Past Eight O'Clock

This collection of bedtime stories by Joan Aiken explores themes of sleeping, waking, dreams, and nighttime, woven around familiar lullabies and bedtime songs. It features a variety of memorable characters, including helpful crows, a malicious kelpie, an invisible cat named Gladiolus, and a girl dreaming of her future brother. Combining elements of real life, magic, and fantasy, these stories offer a charming and enchanting reading experience ideal for winding down at day's end.