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Fourteen wonderfully told tales of magic and fantasy to captivate children of all ages. Among them the story of Nerryn and her magical harp of fishbones, the werewolf boy who can outrun an express train, the extraordinary hatching of a griffin in an airing cupboard and many more besides. These are rich, haunting and often humorous stories from a unique imagination. Illustrated atomspherically inside in black and white, with evocative and stunning cover artwork.
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Joan Delano Aiken MBE was an English writer specialising in supernatural fiction and children's alternate history novels. In 1999 she was awarded an MBE for her services to children's literature.
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- PublisherPuffin
- Publication date1975
- ISBN 10 014030729X
- ISBN 13 9780140307290
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages239
- IllustratorAiken Joan
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Book Description Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. 1st printing. This book is square, solid, and unread. You'll be so thrilled When you receive this book, you'll feel as though you've stumbled into a cave and come across.an elven sword named Glamdring -- or the crown of the fabled Prester John -- a ring of invisibility.or even a Magic Lamp, prosaic as that may sound! You MAY even cartwheel with glee! In protective archival bag. NOTE: Light evidence of age-toning; previous owner's name sticker is on the inside of the cover. Book. Seller Inventory # 032081
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. 239 pages. Cover worn.Two bad fairies attended the christenin g and . it was a case of 'Which pig is the princess?' .There' s the sad, spell-binding tale of Johnny Rigby; about tears locked in a heart and a heart locked in a river; the story of a confidi ng little ghost puppy; and a weird history of a baby whose cradle lay across the wolf's path, and what befell him. Harriet and Mar k Armitage, the children with the pet unicorn, are here again eng aged upon an adventure concerning a griffin's egg; and of course there is the fairy tale of the title about a little orphan girl c alled Nerryn and the magic harp of fishbones she made in memory o f her lost father. -- publisher's description. Seller Inventory # 855z
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Book Description paperback. Condition: Very Good. Puffin 1975 first edition thus. Pages clean and bright, binding firm, minor shelf wear to cover. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING. Seller Inventory # mon0000878471
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Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: VG. Pat Marriott (illustrator). First Paperback. 12mo. original printed paper wraps (a little rubbed & creased, prev. owner's name inside upper wrap, some spotting); pp. 276, [4 (advts.)], with illustrations. A very good copy. Seller Inventory # 014243
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1975 Puffin paperback 1st edition 1st impression very good clean tight copy illustrated by Pat Marriot. Seller Inventory # ABE-1620554087574
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