The Mirror of Dreams

From Best Loved Fairyland Tales Published in 1999 Synopsis Cordelia lived in the most beautiful house in town. She could be found dressed in lovely outfits playing with her dolls or piano. Polly also lived in the house but in the basement as Polly’s mother was a chambermaid who worked hard to keep the beautifulContinue reading “The Mirror of Dreams”

Simeli Mountain

Brothers Grimm Synopsis There were once two brothers. One rich and one poor. One day the poor brother was walking through the woods when her came upon a mountain. Twelve men went up to the mountain and cried “Semsi mountain, Semsi mountain, open”. The men entered and stayed for some time. The then left carryingContinue reading “Simeli Mountain”

Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 5

Diagon Alley *This post contains spoilers for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and the Harry Potter Series. Chapter Summary: Harry awoke the next day thinking that the events last night were just a dream. He was shocked to see an owl tapping on the window holding a newspaper. Hagrid instructed Harry to pay theContinue reading “Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 5”

Sweet Porridge

Brothers Grimm Synopsis There once was a poor girl and her mother. The child went into the forest as the two had nothing to eat. There, she met an old woman who gave her a little cooking pot. When the woman said the phrase “Cook, little pot, cook,” the pot would create sweet Porridge. WhenContinue reading “Sweet Porridge”

Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 4

The Keeper of the Keys *This post contains spoilers for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and the Harry Potter Series. Chapter Summary: A large boom knocks on the door to the shack Harry and the Dursley’s are staying in on the remote island. The noise wakes everyone, terrified of who or what it couldContinue reading “Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 4”

Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 3

The Letters from No One *This post contains spoilers for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and the Harry Potter Series. Chapter Summary: The summer holidays have started and Harry is doing his best to avoid Dudley and his gang of friends. While Dudley and Petunia went to London, Harry even had a pleasant dayContinue reading “Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 3”

Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 2

The Vanishing Glass *This post contains spoilers for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and the Harry Potter Series. Chapter Summary: Ten has passed since Harry was left on his Aunt and Uncle’s doorstep. We meet Harry when he is woken up by his Aunt Petunia alerting him that it is his cousin Dudley’s birthday.Continue reading “Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 2”

The Buckwheat

Hans Christian Andersen Synopsis According to a sparrow that heard it from an old willow tree, the reason a buckwheat field may be burned after a thunderstorm is not solely on the lightning. During a storm the flowers bowed their heads to protect themselves from the rain but the buckwheat would not and stood tall.Continue reading “The Buckwheat”

Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 1

The Boy Who Lived *This post contains spoilers for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and the Harry Potter Series. Chapter Summary: “Mr. and Mrs. Dursley of number four Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much” Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone The Dursley family prides themselvesContinue reading “Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 1”

The Lonely Mermaid

From Best Loved Fairyland Tales Published in 1999 Synopsis One day the lonely mermaid Miriam was sitting on a rock when she heard a voice asking her to come play with her. She saw another creature that looked like a mermaid but instead of a tail they had two strange limbs. The creature was aContinue reading “The Lonely Mermaid”