TALES OF LONDON TOWN

A new collection of 5 of Joan Aiken's stories and novellas, each set in a magical "other" London -- released to celebrate the centenary of the author's birth. Includes "The Happiest Sheep in London," "The Erl King's Daughter," "Kiss Your Hand to the Magpie," "The Dark Streets of Kimball's Green," and "The Jewel Seed."

Joan Aiken (19242004) was the daughter of Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet Conrad Aiken, and started writing aged five. She published over 100 books for children and adults, including the acclaimed Wolves of Willoughby Chase, twelve book series and several highly regarded sequels to Jane Austen novels. She won many awards during her lifetime, including the Lewis Carroll prize and the Edgar Alan Poe Award, and also received an MBE from Queen Elizabeth II for her services to Children's Literature. Joan Aiken continues to be recognized as a consummate storyteller, and one of the best-loved authors of the 20th century.