Aiken, Joan

A collection of nine fairy tales including "The Queen with Screaming Hair, " "The Spider in the Bath, " and "Lost--One Pair of Legs.".

Dido Twite travels to Scotland and, aided by Woodlouse and Malise, the Witch of Clatteringshaws, seeks a suitable heir to the throne who can replace her friend Simon and relieve him of the burden of being king of England.

Contains nine mysterious and scary stories of Christmas past and present.

Dido becomes embroiled with villainous plotters against the king, including her own wicked father.

Surrounded by villains of the first order, brave Bonnie and gentle cousin Sylvia conquer all obstacles in this Victorian melodrama.

On cover: An introduction to the craft of writing children's literature, by an award-winning author.

Retells the story of a princess who escapes her wicked stepmother by hiding out in the home of seven hospitable dwarfs.