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Necklace of Raindrops
and other stories
First published 1971 · 119 pages
A cozy, dreamlike collection of magical adventures perfect for bedtime reading.
What it feels like
This collection of eight short stories feels like a warm, wondrous invitation into classic childhood magic. The mood is distinctly dreamlike and cozy, designed to be savored during satisfying sessions of bedtime reading. Its tone is playful and joyful, filled with imaginative leaps from flying pies to giant cats that capture the colorful essence of the very best fairy tales. The prose itself is a delight, striking a perfect balance between a rhythmic, read-aloud cadence for young listeners and an accessible simplicity for early independent readers. Moving briskly through magical adventures that always culminate in the comforting triumph of good over bad, it is a deeply charming experience for anyone seeking whimsical, everyday magic.
- Mood
- dreamlike
- wondrous
- cozy
- magical
- Tone
- playful
- whimsical
- joyful
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- childhood wonder · everyday magic · triumph of good over evil · bedtime comfort
- The writing
- Deliciously crafted and joyful, balancing read-aloud rhythm with accessible simplicity for young independent readers.
- The arc
- Moves from wondrous, imaginative discovery to the comforting triumph of good over bad.
- Who it's for
- Young listeners settling in for bedtime and early independent readers who delight in classic, dreamlike fairy tales.
About the book
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 with the colorful, dreamlike quality of the very best fairy tales. Joan Aiken's delicious prose is a joy to read aloud to very young listeners yet simple enough for the independent reader to savor on his or her own. Kevin Hawkes's illustrations--nearly 60 of them--capture with great flair and fun the magical adventures and the triumph of the good over the bad.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Description from Open Library.
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