Books like Necklace of Raindrops by Joan Aiken
Necklace of Raindrops offers eight bright, imaginative stories perfect for bedtime reading. Joan Aiken’s engaging prose brings whimsical characters—such as a flying apple pie, a cat larger than an elephant, a house that lays eggs, and storybook animals that leapt from the page—to life. Nearly 60 charming illustrations by Kevin Hawkes capture the magic and the triumph of good over bad in each tale.
First publish date: June 1971
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Joan Aiken
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