{"id":1012,"date":"2015-07-31T13:28:56","date_gmt":"2015-07-31T13:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1012"},"modified":"2015-08-16T10:25:50","modified_gmt":"2015-08-16T10:25:50","slug":"the-arabel-and-mortimer-series-by-joan-aiken-and-illustrated-by-quentin-blake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/07\/31\/the-arabel-and-mortimer-series-by-joan-aiken-and-illustrated-by-quentin-blake\/","title":{"rendered":"The Arabel & Mortimer Series by Joan Aiken, illustrated by Quentin Blake"},"content":{"rendered":"

A wonderful series and now republished with Frances Lincoln Children's Books<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"ImageMortimer and Sword Excalibur is the fifth book and Mrs Jones packs Arabel and Mortimer<\/a> off for a quiet afternoon in Rainwater Crescent Gardens. But as Mortimer investigates the new underground car park<\/a> he discovers that it is just possible that the long lost sword, Excalibur is waiting to be found.<\/p>\n

The Spiral Stair<\/a>, is based in the zoo. Arabel comes to the rescue as Mortimer becomes entangled in snakes and giraffes.<\/p>\n

The books are an excellent new edition and the compact size is just right for an emerging reader, or even for a fluent reader in the midst of a busy holiday time.<\/p>\n

Illustrations are, undoubtedly the best of Quentin Blake<\/a> and portray the characters brilliantly. The text is pure Joan Aiken<\/a>, with the sharpness of the story intrigue and mix of humdrum life and exciting adventure.<\/p>\n

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Sue Martin<\/p>\n

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A wonderful series and now republished with Frances Lincoln Children's Books. Mortimer and Sword Excalibur is the fifth book and Mrs Jones packs Arabel and Mortimer off for a quiet afternoon in Rainwater Crescent Gardens. But as Mortimer investigates the new underground car park he discovers that it is just possible that the long lost ...continue reading \"The Arabel & Mortimer Series by Joan Aiken, illustrated by Quentin Blake\"<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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