Willard, Nancy

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Night story

1986
A small boy tells about the fantastic events that may or may not have really occurred during his night's sleep when he took the night train to the country where nothing lasts.

The Ballad of Biddy Early

1989
A collection of poems about Biddy Early, the Wise Woman of Clare, and her animal, human, and supernatural associates.

Simple pictures are best

1978
A shoemaker and his wife being photographed for their wedding anniversary keep adding items to the picture despite the photographer's admonition that "Simple pictures are best.".

The tale I told Sasha

1999
A yellow ball rolls out of sight, over the Bridge of Butterflies, across the Field of Lesser Beasts through painted trees to the place where all lost things are found.

The mouse, the cat, and Grandmother's hat

2003
A mouse hiding under Grandmother's hat causes quite a commotion at her surprise birthday party.

The island of the grass king

the further adventures of Anatole
1979
Anatole embarks on a fantastical journey to the island where the wild fennel grows.

Pish, posh, said Hieronymus Bosch

1991
The weird creatures which inhabit a medieval painter's home drive his housekeeper away, until a change of heart sends her back to the beasts and to Bosch in a new and loving relationship.

Firebrat

1988
Riding on the New York City Subway, Molly and Sean exit into the Crystal Empire and join a giant tortoise on a mission to save the empire from the Firebrat.

The highest hit

1978
A young girl involves her family and friends in her many schemes to establish an unusual record for the Guiness Book of World Records.

The magic cornfield

1997
On his way to visit Cousin Bottom in Minneapolis, Cousin Tottem gets lost in a magic cornfield, from which he sends Bottom a series of postcards telling about his outlandish experiences.

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