The Puffin book of stories for 8 year-olds /
Cooling, Wendy,editor.
London : Puffin,
2020.
This entertaining assortment of stories from well-known children's authors will appeal to youngsters wanting to read independently and those who like to be read to. The collection includes contributions from Joan Aiken, Michael Rosen, Anita Desai, Geraldine McCaughrean and Ursula Moray Williams.
A picnic with the aunts / Ursula Moray Williams -- The story of the small boy and the barley-sugar / Max Beerbohm -- The girl who stayed for half a week / Gene Kemp -- King Midas / Geraldine McCaughrean -- A fish of the world / Terry Jones -- Dog, cat and monkey / Michael Rosen -- Mighty mountain and the three strong women / Irene Hedlund -- Tsipporah / Adèle Geras -- The palace of boundless cold / Rosalind Kerven -- Secrets / Anita Desai -- A necklace of raindrops / Joan Aiken -- The gigantic badness / Janet McNeill.
This entertaining assortment of stories from well-known children's authors will appeal to youngsters wanting to read independently and those who like to be read to. The collection includes contributions from Joan Aiken, Michael Rosen, Anita Desai, Geraldine McCaughrean and Ursula Moray Williams.
Children's stories, English.
Short stories.