Arabel's Raven Joan Aiken Illustrated by Quentin Blake The first adventure of Arabel and her raven Mortimer. Here Mortimer meets the Jones family, brings chaos to Rumbury Town and foils thieves. A delightful introduction to much loved characters. 1-903015-14-6 £3.99 80 pp 198 x 129 mm Paperback Publication October 2001

Joan Aiken writes for both adults and children. The stories about Arabel and her raven Mortirner were written for TV and had a huge following.