This attractive hardback anthology of the marvellous Margaret Mahy's stories brings together many classic childhood favourites. All eleven stories are presented with their original iconic illustrations and all will amuse, enthrall and delight.

Short stories for children.

A lion in the meadow / illustrated by Jenny Williams -- The witch in the cherry tree / illustrated by Jenny Williams -- A summery Saturday morning / illustrated by Selina Young -- The great piratical rumbustification / illustrated by Quentin Blake -- The boy with two shadows / illustrated by Jenny Williams -- The great white man-eating shark / illustrated by Jonathan Allen -- Jam / illustrated by Helen Craig -- The three-legged cat / illustrated by Jonathan Allen -- The boy who was followed home / illustrated by Steven Kellogg -- The librarian and the robbers / illustrated by Quentin Blake -- The man whose mother was a pirate / illustrated by Margaret Chamberlain.