Pictures are of the exact book in the listing, not stock photos. The book was written by Marilyn Singer and illustrated by Robert Rayevsky, has 40 un-numbered pages and measures about 10 1/8" tall by 8 1/4" wide. Please examine pictures carefully and note the story synopsis in the pictures of the dust jacket (DJ) flaps. It was published by Morrow Junior Books in 1991 and this is the first printing. No flaws noted. 

     The Golden Heart of Winter is carefully packed in a cardboard mailer with bubble wrap padding for shipping by USPS media mail. The cost of shipping is included in the listing price. Thanks for reading this description.