A Harp of Fishbones and Other Stories

A collection of stories from master story-teller Joan Aiken. Contents include: A Harp of Fishbones / The Boy With a Wolf's Foot / Mrs. Nutti's Fireplace / Hope / The Lost Five Minutes / The Rose of Puddle Fratrum / The Jar of Cobblestones / A Long Day Without Water / The Prince of Darkness / Two Tales of Burnt Porridge / Humblepuppy / The River Boy / The Gift Pig / The Dark Streets of Kimball's Green.

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.