Arabel's Raven by Joan Aiken, Quentin Blake spirituality Chelsea has that magic gift

Chelsea has that magic gift of making flower arrangements that feel perfectly imperfect

trees that amp up their growth in response to deer and moose saliva

a pizza duck

and hay farm

which are well-matched to the narrative

Arabel's Raven by Joan Aiken, Quentin Blake spirituality Chelsea has that magic giftYoung Arabel's life is changed forever when her father, a taxi driver, brings home an injured bird he finds in the street. This wacky raven eats everything in sight, answers the telephone by squawking "Nevermore!" and causes chaos wherever he goes but Arabel loves her new feathered friend, whom she names Mortimer. This is the first volume of Arabel and Mortimer's adventures, brightened with hilarious illustrations by Quentin Blake. Contents Arabel's