Forest Myths

This set of four short stories focuses on important moral lessons. In The Farmer's Bad Habit, the story tells about the consequences of stealing, even if it's just a small amount. The moral of the story is that it's always better to earn a living in an honest way, and dishonesty will only lead to disappointment and regret.

Stanley, a very young dragon, has run away from home. He feels that he is a failure. As dragons go, he probably is. He's kind, soft spoken, a good friend and can't for the life of him, breathe FIRE! The story is full of wonderful characters. A lady bug, named Persnickety is Stanley's best friend and side kick. Emma, a young girl who lives on a farm and plays in the forest, with her friends. The loveable villain is a raven named City Slick, the Third. Thomas, the pedantic, sea turtle, and Cheets, the elf, are just a few of Stanley's new friends.

A beast. An enchantress. An unbreakable curse.... Deep within the sentient woods, Larkin uncovers a secret that puts her in dreadful danger. Worse, now that the beast has had his taste, he’ll never stop hunting her. But the forest has woken something inside Larkin; something that gives her the power to fight back. Magic. Using forbidden magic will get Larkin hanged. Not using it will leave her at the mercy of the beast's enchantment. But there’s a third option; one that scares her more than anything.

Patsy, the greedy spider, is holding Emma captive in her web. While everyone in the forest has searched in vain for Emma only the irrepressible elf, Cheets, can see her. Given his reputation, no one believes Cheets when he claims to have found her. Cheets cannot hear what Emma is trying to tell him and she must use Charades to relay vital news concerning the enchanted forest. Hazard, the Lord of the Underworld is selling the forest to developers.

Był sobie duży i stary las. Istniał z pewnością od dawna, ponieważ nawet najbardziej wiekowi ludzie na wsi nie pamiętali, kiedy jego drzewka były młode. Hojnie rozrzucał wkoło swój cień, w lecie obdarowywał chłodem. Zwierzętom pozwalał kopać w ziemi legowiska i doły; w dziuplach swoich drzew chował wiewiórki i ich zapasy; gałązkami podtrzymywał ptasie gniazda, a na listkach i igłach chował robaczki – okrywał je przed deszczem. Oto kilka historyjek o leśnych zwierzątkach…