A Necklace of Raindrops by Joan Aiken
There are eight of Joan Aiken's classic short stories in this collection which takes it's title from the first of them, A Necklace of Raindrops. These modern fairytales range from a tiger who runs faster than the wind to a magical flying patchwork quilt. Everything about these wonderful tales evokes the feel of magic in the air and a world where a child's wishes really can come true.
The old fashioned feel that comes with this method of story telling really helps create the exotic backdrop as all manner of strange creatures and people appear on the page, leading their lives in ways that are sure to fire the imagination of any reader. Beautifully written with occasional clever rhymes, the stories are as much a pleasure to hear as they are to read. Perfect for young children who are ready to read for themselves; but even better for those nights when they would rather sit back and let their parents conjure up before them a mystical world bursting with magic, where you can almost hear the sound of the waves or the soft noises of the desert.
This new edition reunites the stories with the wonderful silhouette illustrations by Jan Pienkowski that originally belonged to the first copies. It is a match made in heaven as these now iconic pictures perfectly portray the mood and feel of these popular tales which have been favourites to so many different generations.
Our thanks to Random House for sending us a copy.
Review by James@KidsCompass.
The old fashioned feel that comes with this method of story telling really helps create the exotic backdrop as all manner of strange creatures and people appear on the page, leading their lives in ways that are sure to fire the imagination of any reader. Beautifully written with occasional clever rhymes, the stories are as much a pleasure to hear as they are to read. Perfect for young children who are ready to read for themselves; but even better for those nights when they would rather sit back and let their parents conjure up before them a mystical world bursting with magic, where you can almost hear the sound of the waves or the soft noises of the desert.
This new edition reunites the stories with the wonderful silhouette illustrations by Jan Pienkowski that originally belonged to the first copies. It is a match made in heaven as these now iconic pictures perfectly portray the mood and feel of these popular tales which have been favourites to so many different generations.
Our thanks to Random House for sending us a copy.
Review by James@KidsCompass.
