Ghostly Beasts - Softcover

Aiken, Joan

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0099434067 ISBN 13: 9780099434061

Publisher: Red Fox, 2004

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This collection brings together short stories and poems by one of the greatest childrens writers. The 15 stories include some of Aikens favourites: 'Humblepuppy', 'Lobs Girl' and 'Crusaders Toby'. Age 7+

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Book Description:

A wonderful gift collection of ghostly short stories.

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A wonderful collection of beautifully illustrated short stories and poems from the legendary storyteller, Joan Aiken. ‘Joan Aiken is one of our greatest childern’s writers and a master of the art of short stories. A collection of her spine-tingling animal tales and poems has been assembled in a yhandsome volume expressively illustrated by Amanda Harvey’ Sunday Times ‘A beautiful collection of stories and poems...Amanda Harvey’s illustrations...capture the otherness of the stories’ Guardian ‘An absolutely lovely book. It is beautifully produced, with delightful illustrations, and I can well imagine a child lucky enough to be given a copy would keep it for many years as a well-loved treasure’ Booktrusted News ‘This collection of short stories and poems were written over a period of sixty years, but there is a freshness and lightness of touch which make them entrancing still. A book to treasure’ Carousel

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