Troll Associates, USA, 4^th pr; cover illustration copyright 1987 by Ed Martinez.  Trade soft cover, 151 pages.  Unread copy; some edge and cover wear; pages tanned.  Winner of the 1965 Newbery Medal.  ‘Manolo Olivar is eleven, and knows himself to be a coward.  Even after hours spent practicing toreo, the art of bullfighting, he is still terrified.  His father fought his first bull at twelve, won fame, then lost his life in the arena.  And now the townspeople expect Manolo to take his place.  But after he meets Juan, who really does want to be a matador, Manolo faces his fear – and finally knows what he must do.’ (from rear wrap)