Magical Stories

Compiled by Vic Parker. "Magical Stories" is an enchanting anthology that will whisk young readers aged 6+ into imaginary worlds of curious characters, fantastical creatures and spellbinding events. The book includes tales spanning several centuries from renowned authors such as Rudyard Kipling, E. Nesbit, Lewis Carroll, Joseph Jacobs and Andrew Lang. The stories weave a rich and colourful tapestry of magic and fantasy, and are brought to life by captivating illustrations.

"Magical Stories":

• Enchanting illustrations by renowned artists;
• Contains short stories and extracts;
• Five clear sections with beautiful frame artwork.

About the authors
About the artists
Curious creatures

• The crab that played with the sea
• The mermaid and the boy
• The king of the polar bears
• The unicorn
• The egg
• Dapplegrim
• The frog

Wishes and dreams

• The cinder-maid
• A grand transformation scene
• The stars in the sky
• Beautiful as the day
• The three wishes
• The magical mug
• An unexpected opening
• The lad who went to the North wind

Magical places

• The council with the Munchkins
• The mines
• The buried moon
• The giant builder
• Do you believe in fairies
• Arndt's night underground
• Shipwreck on lilliput
• A grin without a cat
• The deliverers of their country

Enchantments and transformations

• The enchanted horse
• The princess on the glass hill
• The storks and the night owl
• The feats of the lanterns
• The old man and the gift
• The well of the world's end
• The crystal coffin

Mysterious morals

• The baker's daughter
• Grasp all, lose all
• The three dwarves
• The paradise of children
• The Hermit
• Peter and the magic goose