A Candle for St Jude - Rumer Godden - 1948 2nd Printing Before Publication Viking - Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket [Very Good-/+] A Candle for St. Jude is the tender, evocative tale of a London ballet school, the heroic taskmistress who is its guiding force, and the young dancers whose passionate devotion to the dance fill the school with buoyant hopes, clashing temperaments, and the vibrant energy of youth. As the Madame and her students prepare for a forthcoming recital to commemorate her fifty years of dedication to the ballet, the reader shares in their special world...the unique relationship between Madame and the brilliant youngsters she trains, the backstage tensions and onstage triumphs, the tender loves and the burning frustrations of youth. 1948 2nd Printing Before Publication Viking. Book is Very Good+ Vintage Condition; slightest edge wear and slight cant to spine; inscribed. The dust jacket is Very Good- with some light edge wear, a worn spot on the spine, and a few chips. Pages clean and smooth; binding tight. Inscribed, not price clipped. Smoke free home New to Poshmark? Sign up with code REGGIE88188 and get $10 off your first purchase.