Whisper in the Night [Hardcover]

Joan Aiken (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 203 pages
• Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers; 1St Edition edition (August 1, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385293445
• ISBN-13: 978-0385293440
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,410,637 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joan Aiken (1924-2004) was the daughter of Pulitzer prize winning poet Conrad Aiken and started writing herself from the age of five. During her lifetime she published over one hundred books for children and adults, including the acclaimed Wolves of Willoughby Chase series. In the UK she received an MBE from the Queen for her services to Children's Literature.

This year sees the publication of a brand NEW story collection - The Monkey's Wedding - with previously unpublished material that shows Aiken on top form. This collection of funny, spooky, unexpected but classic Aiken stories has received wonderful reviews and will delight her readers. See below for details.

Her work continues to be adapted for film and television; she is established as a consummate storyteller,and recognized as one of the best loved authors of the twentieth century.

"The Wonderful World of Joan Aiken" is at www.joanaiken.com

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5.0 out of 5 stars Thirteen eerie tales., July 19, 2001

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This review is from: A Whisper in the Night (Mass Market Paperback)

Compelling and crackling with suspense, these thirteen evocative stories of young people's encounters with the supernatural are a feast for those who love the sinister.