Thirty-nine humorous or unusual stories by such authors as Terry Jones, Saki, James Thurber, and Julius Lester, as well as folktales from various countries Nothing to be afraid of / Jan Mark -- Guest who ran away / Tunisian folklore -- Stupid Marco / Jay Williams -- Squire's bride / Norwegian folklore -- Baron rides out / Adrian Mitchell -- Mauluvi and the donkey / Pakistani folklore -- Elephant milk, hippopotamus cheese / Margaret Mahy -- Tortoises' picnic / English folktale -- First Schlemiel / Isaac Bashevis Singer -- Singsong time / Joyce Grenfell -- Stowaways / Roger McGough -- Pudding like a night on the sea / Ann Cameron -- Fish of the World / Terry Jones -- Rajah's Ears / Michael Rosen -- Good Sixpenn'orth / Bill Naughton -- Harold and Bella, Jammy and me / Robert Leeson -- Jester and the king / Michael Rosen -- Times...
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