"Rainy numbers up, Any thunder up?" What exactly was the rag-and-bone man shouting that hot summer day? Harry wasn't quite sure, but soon he was caught up in a strange, exciting adventure with a lion, a horse and a mechanical dinosaur.
Russell Conwell Hoban was an American expatriate writer. His works span many genres, including fantasy, science fiction, mainstream fiction, magical realism, poetry, and children's books. He lived in London, England, from 1969 until his death. (Wikipedia)