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A Necklace of Raindrops (Puffin Books) (Paperback)

by Joan Aiken (Author), Jan Pienkowski (Illustrator)
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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin Books; New edition edition (25 Sep 1975)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140307540
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140307542
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.8 x 0.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 61,831 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Includes eight imaginative stories full of magic and mystery. A home in the sky, a baker's cat who grows huge after eating yeast, a feathered house which lays an egg, a huge flying apple pie with a bit of the sky baked into it are some of the subjects of the stories.

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic collection of magical tales for 5+ children, 4 Mar 2002
By A. Craig "Amanda Craig" (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Necklace of Raindrops: And Other Stories (Hardcover)
One of the best possible books to give to a child, made even more magical by the exquisite silhoueete pictures of the Polish artist Jan Pienkowski. The ifrst story, about a little gilr, Laura, who gets the North Wind as her godfather after her own father untangles him, is one of the best. Laura gets a new raindrop each with a magical power to do with water (not getting wet in the rain, beoing able to make the rain stop etc) but when she takes it to school a wicked girl steals it. How Laura gets the necklace back and finds new friends is perfect. The other stories also delightful. Also thoroughly recommend Tales of A one-Way Street and A Harp of Fishbones. Older children will adore the WOlves of Willoughby Chase sequence
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5.0 out of 5 stars What children should remember from bedtime reading, 16 Jun 2005
By K. Brown (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Necklace of Raindrops and Other Stories (Paperback)
Amanda Craig's right - Jan Pienkowski's illustrations are truly magical, which makes it unbelievable that they'd be replaced by the bland ones of this edition.

Joan Aiken's stories are perfect bedtime reading - both adult and child. They're exhilirating tales of good and evil, but tinged with an other worldliness that makes it impossible to be anything other than completely captivated. Needless to say, this is a damn fine book and you'd be an idiot not to get hold of a copy. Just try and get the Pienkowski illustrated version: they really play up to the text and make reading these lovely stories even more of a pleasure.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brings back memories ..., 23 Oct 2001
By Mrs. Teresa V. Cains "loonified" (Newcastle, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Necklace of Raindrops: And Other Stories (Hardcover)
I remember this book from years ago it was one of my favourites. I tried to pick it up again a few years ago but it was out of print. Its brilliant. I love it. The raindrop story is one of my all time favourites. Definitely a good buy!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic book for 6yrs and upwards!
I've been a primary school teacher for twenty five years and this has to be the all time number one favourite at story time! Children never seem to tire of it. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Necklace of Raindrops
This really is the most wonderful book. Joan Aitkin's stories combined with the mystical, beautiful illustrations by Jan Pienkowski really are unforgettable, I read them 20 yrs... Read more
Published on 7 Jul 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars A book to be forever remembered
I read this book as a child. Two stories in the book have children with the same names as myself and my best friend of that time. Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute classic
I remember this book from my childhood, and loved it so much that I keep a copy as an adult. Beautiful silhoutte drawings accompany a delightful collection of short stories, about... Read more
Published on 27 April 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars An enchanting selection of short stories.
'Necklace of Raindrops' is an extremely endearing collection of children's stories by Joan Aiken. Joan Aiken is a wonderful story teller who takes you on journeys across the... Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2001

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