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Continue reading →: All That GlittersThey say diamonds are the way to a woman’s heart, but I’m afraid I have to disagree. The way to a woman’s heart is fine dining wear.
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Continue reading →: Sound of WindShe once dreamed of sailing the seas and seeing the far-off lands mentioned in storybooks. Maruska traveled to the ocean from her home in the Valley of the Sun, proudly offering her service to the nearest sailing ship. The laughter and its pain still echo in her ears, even though…
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Continue reading →: It’s a MadhouseSome days, I just want to give it all up and open a doughnut shop.
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Continue reading →: Trifle and the GardenerMiss Elly loved growing things. Her green thumb made the gardening miracle easy, whether it was a pea plant or an oak tree. Along with her dog, Silas, the two would spend each day in her gardens or walking through the woods. Some days, Miss Elly would find a flower…
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Continue reading →: The Water HorseSilently it waits Eyes of glowing red search the shore THERE! A farmer fetches water for his sheep Moving slowly, causing no ripples Not a splash to be heard At the bank, rearing high into the air Fear, panic, escape, must escape The Water Horse
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Continue reading →: A Tale of Master NorfOnce, there was a time when masters helped those in great need. One of the most famous was Master Norf. Each day, he would arise before dawn, drink two cups of strong tea, and then step out of his dwelling to meet those traveling far and wide to seek his…
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Continue reading →: The Woodling and SnafuWithin the Folksburywoods lies a place not visited by most, known as the under-dwelling. The Woodlings and Snafu live here among the fallen trees and rotting vegetation. Gojeck the Elder and his friend Triton spend their days searching the forest floor for lost items forgotten by travelers of enormous size.…
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Continue reading →: PeapodPeapod was the local miller and lived with his cat Precocious and goat Petunia. From time to time, the miller kept chickens for fresh eggs and dinner when they passed on. Living far from town meant folks didn’t stop by much, but that was fine with Peapod. He liked it…
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Continue reading →: The Sneegle ThinksWalking one evening in her favorite meadow The Sneegle sees millions of dancing lights She thinks that they might be unfulfilled dreams From those too frightened to try, so let them fly Sneegle smiles and wishes them well as they seek Those who will embrace them and make them bloom…
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Continue reading →: A Parliament of OwlsThosis was old. Even he couldn’t remember the time of his birth besides that it was frigid. Many years later, the wise old owl sat alone in the academy’s abandoned clock tower, sleeping away his remaining days. Once, not long ago, the owl took the most unusual student under his…
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Continue reading →: Baba’s RideOn dark, cold nights, a fearsome creature comes speeding along when the moon is full. With glowing red eyes and nostrils ablaze, its hooves beat like thunder upon the earth, signaling to all. “Beware, beware, Baba Yage rides tonight.” Lock the doors and shutter the windows, hide the children, and…
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Continue reading →: Sleepless ForestAn evil sorcerer lived in the Ural mountains once long ago, yet not long enough for your grandfather to forget. His name was Nezhek the Foul. Near Nezhek’s home was a small village where the villagers lived in fear of the sorcerer. When Nezhek came to the town, everyone shuttered…
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Continue reading →: I Hear the Trees ScreamThe silence was the worst for Anya. The birdsong and insect buzzing had filled her spirit with joy; it had gone since he came. Anya reminded herself it was no one’s fault; the ancient scrolls foretold his coming. Every child knew of the dark one and his forces of evil.…
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Continue reading →: Wilted HallowFern drank her morning tea when suddenly she found herself staring straight into the face of a plump fairy. The tiny messenger urgently requested her presence in Willow Hollow to deal with a strange new illness sweeping the land. Fern learned that the oxen had recently become ill and refused…
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Continue reading →: The HatThe wizard Yegor went to the market on a hot, sunny day to buy bread and smoked meats. On his way, Yegor stopped to talk with his good friend, the cheese maker. The brewmaster gave the wizard a pint of his best ale, and the three friends chatted the morning…
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Continue reading →: Franny and Jack the WormFranny awoke early to get a head start on her gardening duties before spring planting. Izba, the magical cat, cared little for vegetables. She told the hedge witch that, rather than grow her own vegetable, she should go to the market like everyone else. Besides, the butcher usually snuck him…
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Continue reading →: Gruff GoatsThere once lived a troll under a bridge, and all was well until these three no-good ruffian goats came along and tried to take over the troll’s home, the bridge. Gunnar was the kindest, most loveable troll that ever took a breath. Every day, he awoke at sunrise and cleaned…
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Continue reading →: Fern’s Lost GiftOne Spring morning, Miss Franny, the hedgewitch, decided it was time to clean her cottage. With a great deal of zest, Franny began setting things properly. A short time later, Franny stormed into where Izba was sleeping and blurted out, “I have searched the entire cottage and can’t find Fern’s…
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Continue reading →: Triumvirate of SussexSpecial Thanks to Larry MacDougall for his Gwelf drawings that inspired this tale. Midge bent over the fire, stirring the coals while Sandy adjusted the kettle’s height. “Pet, give us a hand and pass me those toadstools,” said the witch. The elderly witch bent down, snapped up the three mushrooms,…
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Continue reading →: The Dragon’s EggThere once lived a mysterious man with his grandchildren on an estate in the highlands of Scotland. During the summer break, the twins spent their days exploring the estate except for the foothills, which their grandfather considered unsafe for the young siblings. The pair examined every inch of their surroundings…
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Christopher Johnson
Christopher is a retired professor of science and medical education and a children’s author living in Taiwan. He has over 30 years of experience working in higher education internationally. Originally from Huron, Ohio, in the United States, he spent his childhood playing in Lake Erie and Sawmill Creek.
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