Joan Aiken
Joan Aiken is the author of more than 35 distinguished children’s books, including the classic The Wolves of Willoughby Chase.
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Necklace of Raindrops
eBook | 96 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction - Short Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic
978-0-307-55853-4 (0-307-55853-3)
May 6, 2009 | $5.50
Here are eight gloriously imaginative stories for eight satisfying sessions of bedtime reading. There’s a flying apple pie, a cat that’s bigger than an elephant, a house that lays an egg, storybook animals that leap out of their books at night, and a wealth of other wonderful characters and ideas, all...
eBook | 96 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction - Short Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic
978-0-307-55853-4 (0-307-55853-3)
May 6, 2009 | $5.50
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Here are eight gloriously imaginative stories for eight satisfying sessions of bedtime reading. There’s a flying apple pie, a cat that’s bigger than an elephant, a house that lays an egg, storybook animals that leap out of their books at night, and a wealth of other wonderful characters and ideas, all...
Midwinter Nightingale
eBook | 256 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-307-53839-0 (0-307-53839-7)
March 12, 2009 | $5.99
Dido and Simon are in danger in this new addition to the Wolves Chronicles. Dido, back in England from America, is almost instantly kidnapped and taken to a derelict mansion surrounded by a deadly moat. The evil baron residing there, who is also a werewolf, wants desperately to know where King...
Written by Joan Aiken
eBook | 256 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-307-53839-0 (0-307-53839-7)
March 12, 2009 | $5.99
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Dido and Simon are in danger in this new addition to the Wolves Chronicles. Dido, back in England from America, is almost instantly kidnapped and taken to a derelict mansion surrounded by a deadly moat. The evil baron residing there, who is also a werewolf, wants desperately to know where King...
The Witch of Clatteringshaws
Trade Paperback | 160 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-440-42037-8 (0-440-42037-7)
August 8, 2006 | $7.99
Dido Twite’s sharp wits are put to the test in this new adventure in the Wolves Chronicles. After King Richard dies, Dido’s good pal Simon is put on the English throne, but he hates being cooped up in drafty St. James Palace, and his crusty old advisors won’t let him have...
Written by Joan Aiken
Trade Paperback | 160 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-440-42037-8 (0-440-42037-7)
August 8, 2006 | $7.99
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Dido Twite’s sharp wits are put to the test in this new adventure in the Wolves Chronicles. After King Richard dies, Dido’s good pal Simon is put on the English throne, but he hates being cooped up in drafty St. James Palace, and his crusty old advisors won’t let him have...
The Wooden Dragon
Trade Paperback | 32 pages | Red Fox | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-09-943958-5 (0-09-943958-1)
June 28, 2005 | $10.95
The incomparable Joan Aiken has created a beautiful fairy tale for older picture book readers
This is the story of lame Window and her sailor brother, Handle, who live in a small house in a wooded hollow. Each autumn, when the leaves fall from the trees, the little house is buried right...
Written by Joan Aiken
Trade Paperback | 32 pages | Red Fox | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-09-943958-5 (0-09-943958-1)
June 28, 2005 | $10.95
The incomparable Joan Aiken has created a beautiful fairy tale for older picture book readers
This is the story of lame Window and her sailor brother, Handle, who live in a small house in a wooded hollow. Each autumn, when the leaves fall from the trees, the little house is buried right...
Also available as a
hardcover.
Ghostly Beasts
Trade Paperback | 144 pages | Red Fox | Juvenile Fiction - Short Stories
978-0-09-943406-1 (0-09-943406-7)
October 26, 2004 | $18.95
A remarkable collection of ghostly short stories.
Animal tales are among the most popular of Joan Aiken’s short stories and in this stunning collection the ambience of ghostly backgrounds gives an added richness of content to their elusive magic. Two stories in the collection: The Dogs, the Cats and the Mice and...
Written by Joan Aiken
Trade Paperback | 144 pages | Red Fox | Juvenile Fiction - Short Stories
978-0-09-943406-1 (0-09-943406-7)
October 26, 2004 | $18.95
A remarkable collection of ghostly short stories.
Animal tales are among the most popular of Joan Aiken’s short stories and in this stunning collection the ambience of ghostly backgrounds gives an added richness of content to their elusive magic. Two stories in the collection: The Dogs, the Cats and the Mice and...
Also available as a
hardcover.
The Wooden Dragon
Hardcover | 32 pages | Jonathan Cape | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-224-06480-4 (0-224-06480-0)
May 1, 2004 | $24.95
The incomparable Joan Aiken has created a beautiful fairy tale for older picture book readers
This is the story of lame Window and her sailor brother, Handle, who live in a small house in a wooded hollow. Each autumn, when the leaves fall from the trees, the little house is buried right...
Written by Joan Aiken
Hardcover | 32 pages | Jonathan Cape | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-224-06480-4 (0-224-06480-0)
May 1, 2004 | $24.95
The incomparable Joan Aiken has created a beautiful fairy tale for older picture book readers
This is the story of lame Window and her sailor brother, Handle, who live in a small house in a wooded hollow. Each autumn, when the leaves fall from the trees, the little house is buried right...
Also available as a
trade paperback.
Black Hearts in Battersea: Wolves of Willoughby Chase, #2
Trade Paperback | 259 pages | Red Fox | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-09-945639-1 (0-09-945639-7)
February 25, 2004 | $10.95
Written by Joan Aiken
Trade Paperback | 259 pages | Red Fox | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-09-945639-1 (0-09-945639-7)
February 25, 2004 | $10.95
Nightbirds on Nantucket: Wolves of Willoughby Chase, #3
Trade Paperback | 259 pages | Red Fox | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-09-945664-3 (0-09-945664-8)
February 25, 2004 | $10.95
Written by Joan Aiken
Trade Paperback | 259 pages | Red Fox | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-09-945664-3 (0-09-945664-8)
February 25, 2004 | $10.95
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
Trade Paperback | pages | Red Fox | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-09-945663-6 (0-09-945663-X)
February 25, 2004 | $10.95
After braving a treacherous journey, Sylvia joins her cousin Bonnie at Willoughby Chase where they narrowly avoid a gory lupine death. But with Bonnie’s parents overseas, and the evil governess, Miss Slighcarp, left in charge, the cousins find their human predators even more threatening.
From the Paperback edition.
Written by Joan Aiken
Trade Paperback | pages | Red Fox | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-09-945663-6 (0-09-945663-X)
February 25, 2004 | $10.95
After braving a treacherous journey, Sylvia joins her cousin Bonnie at Willoughby Chase where they narrowly avoid a gory lupine death. But with Bonnie’s parents overseas, and the evil governess, Miss Slighcarp, left in charge, the cousins find their human predators even more threatening.
From the Paperback edition.
Also available as a
paperback.
Ghostly Beasts
Hardcover | 144 pages | Jonathan Cape | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-224-06463-7 (0-224-06463-0)
November 5, 2002 | $28.00
Animal tales are among the most popular of Joan Aiken’s short stories and in this stunning collection, the ambience of ghostly backgrounds gives an added richness of content to their elusive magic. Strikingly illustrated in full colour, these short stories, and a small selection of her poems, make a beautiful gift...
Hardcover | 144 pages | Jonathan Cape | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-224-06463-7 (0-224-06463-0)
November 5, 2002 | $28.00
Animal tales are among the most popular of Joan Aiken’s short stories and in this stunning collection, the ambience of ghostly backgrounds gives an added richness of content to their elusive magic. Strikingly illustrated in full colour, these short stories, and a small selection of her poems, make a beautiful gift...
Also available as a
trade paperback.
Bone and Dream
Trade Paperback | 96 pages | Red Fox | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-09-941138-3 (0-09-941138-5)
July 23, 2002 | $7.99
In this third St. Boan mystery, Ned is summoned once again by his Aunt Lal to help the famous but cantankerous poet, Sir Thomas Menhenitt. “Writing poetry is a dangerous occupation,” says old Sir Tom. “It’s like being pursued by a devouring beast of prey… You must flee for your life.”...
Trade Paperback | 96 pages | Red Fox | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-09-941138-3 (0-09-941138-5)
July 23, 2002 | $7.99
In this third St. Boan mystery, Ned is summoned once again by his Aunt Lal to help the famous but cantankerous poet, Sir Thomas Menhenitt. “Writing poetry is a dangerous occupation,” says old Sir Tom. “It’s like being pursued by a devouring beast of prey… You must flee for your life.”...
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
Paperback | pages | Red Fox | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-09-941186-4 (0-09-941186-5)
May 30, 2001 | $10.99
After braving a treacherous journey, Sylvia joins her cousin Bonnie at Willoughby Chase where they narrowly avoid a gory lupine death. But with Bonnie’s parents overseas, and the evil governess, Miss Slighcarp, left in charge, the cousins find their human predators even more threatening.
Written by Joan Aiken
Paperback | pages | Red Fox | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-09-941186-4 (0-09-941186-5)
May 30, 2001 | $10.99
After braving a treacherous journey, Sylvia joins her cousin Bonnie at Willoughby Chase where they narrowly avoid a gory lupine death. But with Bonnie’s parents overseas, and the evil governess, Miss Slighcarp, left in charge, the cousins find their human predators even more threatening.
Also available as a
trade paperback.
The Song of Mat and Ben
Paperback | 64 pages | Red Fox | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-09-941137-6 (0-09-941137-7)
October 24, 2000 | $7.99
A thrilling sequel to In Thunders Pocket.
There is eerie trouble once again in St Boan where the replacement of hundred-year-old water pipes disturbs the ghosts of twins Matthew and Ben Pernel, killed in mysterious circumstances and their father blamed.
Written by Joan Aiken
Paperback | 64 pages | Red Fox | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-09-941137-6 (0-09-941137-7)
October 24, 2000 | $7.99
A thrilling sequel to In Thunders Pocket.
There is eerie trouble once again in St Boan where the replacement of hundred-year-old water pipes disturbs the ghosts of twins Matthew and Ben Pernel, killed in mysterious circumstances and their father blamed.
In Thunder's Pocket
Paperback | 96 pages | Red Fox | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-09-940483-5 (0-09-940483-4)
July 25, 2000 | $7.99
When Ned is sent to stay with his relatives in Thunder's Pocket, he's not very pleased. But from the moment a bird flies into the train compartment on his journey there, Ned realizes this will not be an ordinary holiday. What secrets will he find in Marlot's house and gardens? Has...
Written by Joan Aiken
Paperback | 96 pages | Red Fox | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-09-940483-5 (0-09-940483-4)
July 25, 2000 | $7.99
When Ned is sent to stay with his relatives in Thunder's Pocket, he's not very pleased. But from the moment a bird flies into the train compartment on his journey there, Ned realizes this will not be an ordinary holiday. What secrets will he find in Marlot's house and gardens? Has...
Cold Shoulder Road: Wolves of Willoughby Chase, #9
Paperback | pages | Red Fox | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-09-955851-4 (0-09-955851-3)
April 12, 1999 | $7.99
Having freed the children enslaved in the northern mines, Is Twite and her cousin Arun return to Folkestone to find Arun's mother. But she has disappeared without a trace. There's plenty of evidence of strange goings-on now that the Channel Tunnel is open, and smugglers called the Merry Gentry have the...
Written by Joan Aiken
Paperback | pages | Red Fox | Juvenile Fiction
978-0-09-955851-4 (0-09-955851-3)
April 12, 1999 | $7.99
Having freed the children enslaved in the northern mines, Is Twite and her cousin Arun return to Folkestone to find Arun's mother. But she has disappeared without a trace. There's plenty of evidence of strange goings-on now that the Channel Tunnel is open, and smugglers called the Merry Gentry have the...
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