Articles related to "Joan Aiken"

A collection of horror tales about lovesick counts, ghosts and haunted houses, witches and serial killers, written by various authors.

Children today have a plethora of amusements to hand. How do writers tempt them away from computer games, Xboxes, the Internet and TV and back to books?

Thanks to the help of teachers and readers all across the country, we've compiled a list of American Fiction books your kids should be reading that goes above and beyond.

Once your kid's finished devouring the latest Harry Potter, how do you go about nurturing that yen to read? Here's a list of recommended fantasy and SF novels.

The first few lines of a children's story are all important. It is then the child decides whether to read on or put the book down. The writer has to grab him immediately.