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All But a Few by Joan Aiken 1974 - Puffin


Title: All But a Few
Author: Joan Aiken
Publisher: Puffin
Publication Date: 1974
Format: Softcover
Condition: This book is in good condition for its age. There is some tape on the spine. There is a small inscription on the inside cover.

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Reader's note

This brilliant vintage Puffin has you thinking that this is just a traditional book of fairy tales. You'd have no earthly chance of predicting the story of the Parrot Pirate Princess, for originality ought to be Joan Aiken's middle name, and the traditional beginning is just the jumping-off ground for a fairy story totally unlike anything else that you have ever read. Tragic romance seems as sad with her between a lonely farmer and his swan bride as between a all the princes and princesses you've ever met; even with her ghosts: the worst problem in dealing with them isn't fear but hurting their feelings; and her kings may be unexpectedly diffident and considerate like the King who stood all night before his coronation. This book is a truly charming collection that deserves a place within your home library.