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Description
The book is a collection of eight short stories, most of which contain magical elements. The stories feature various fantastical characters and situations, including an enormous cat, a house that lays eggs, and a wishing mat. These tales, written in a dreamlike style similar to fairy tales, include elements like a flying apple pie and storybook animals that come alive at night.
Quick Summary
Joan Aiken serves up eight wildly imaginative tales where ordinary objects hide extraordinary secrets and the impossible just might happen over breakfast. Kids will giggle at the enormous cat who steals the show, marvel at the wishing mat that grants wishes in the most unexpected ways, and get lost in a house that refuses to behave like any house they've ever seen. If your kid loves Roald Dahl's tongue-in-cheek magic and mischievous storytelling, they'll devour these quirky gems. Perfect for readers in grades 4 through 6 who enjoy stories where logic takes a vacation and humor does somersaults.