FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE WOLVES OF WILLOUGHBY CHASE 'She's one of the most important and interesting children's fiction writers of the last fifty years' NEIL GAIMAN 'What a thrill to discover this gem from the witty and endlessly inventive Joan Aiken' CHRIS RIDDELL 'She is one of the writers I admire most in the world' KATHERINE RUNDELL 'She was a literary treasure, and her books will continue to delight for years to come' PHILIP PULLMAN 'I wish we'll have two children called Mark and Harriet. And I hope lots of interesting ...
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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE WOLVES OF WILLOUGHBY CHASE 'She's one of the most important and interesting children's fiction writers of the last fifty years' NEIL GAIMAN 'What a thrill to discover this gem from the witty and endlessly inventive Joan Aiken' CHRIS RIDDELL 'She is one of the writers I admire most in the world' KATHERINE RUNDELL 'She was a literary treasure, and her books will continue to delight for years to come' PHILIP PULLMAN 'I wish we'll have two children called Mark and Harriet. And I hope lots of interesting and unusual things will happen to them. It would be nice if they had a fairy godmother, for instance. And a phoenix or something out of the ordinary for a pet. We could have a special day for interesting and unusual things to happen - say, Mondays. But not always Mondays, and not only Mondays, or that would get a bit dull' As a result of their mother's honeymoon wish, Mark and Harriet Armitage have a fairy godmother, a pet unicorn and are prepared for anything life can throw at them (especially, but not always, on a Monday): hatching griffins in the airing cupboard, Latin lessons with a ghost, furious Furies on the doorstep and an enchanted garden locked inside a cereal packet. Life with the Armitages can be magical, funny, terrifying - but never, ever dull. 'A delightful summary of one side of Aiken's talent: whimsical, funny, a series of brilliantly imaginative ideas stitched together with dream logic . . . It is the mixture of irrepressible gaiety and invention with the tragic that makes Aiken one of the great children's authors . . . impossible to calculate the number of people who have enjoyed her books - who have had some magic injected into the mundane' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
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Bailey, Peter. Fine. B-format paperback. Virago Modern Classics . Includes illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Bailey, Peter. New. B-format paperback. Virago Modern Classics . Includes illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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New. Joan Aiken, classic author of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, wrote the Armitage family stories all throughout her life-from when she was a teenager onwards. This is the first time the stories have been collected together in our market. Illustrator(s): Bailey, Peter. Series: VMC. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: YFU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 199 x 33. Weight in Grams: 342. 2015. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
This charming collection is not just for kids and not to be missed. The Serial Garden, a fanciful lot of stories about the Armitage family and their interesting and unusual experiences every Monday (and sometimes Tuesday), is written in a terribly smart and witty style. A timeless book that will be picked up again and again. Joan Aiken is the consummate children's writer and it is a joy to rediscover her.
