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Flora Steel

In Bamborough Castle there once lived a King who had two children, a son named Childe Wynde, and a daughter who was called May Margret. Their mother, a fair woman, was dead, and the King mourned her long and faithfully. But, after his son Childe Wynde went to seek his fortune, the King, hunting in the forest, came across a lady of such great beauty that he fell in love with her at once and determined to marry her.

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English Fairy Tales

The Laidly Worm

Titty Mouse and Tatty Mouse both lived in a house. Titty Mouse went a-gleaning, and Tatty Mouse went a-gleaning. So they both went a-gleaning. Titty Mouse gleaned an ear of corn, and Tatty Mouse gleaned an ear of corn. So they both gleaned an ear of corn.

Titty Mouse And Tatty Mouse

Long ago in Norroway there lived a lady who had three daughters. Now they were all pretty, and one night they fell a-talking of whom they meant to marry.

The Black Bull of Norroway

Once upon a time there lived a gentleman who owned fine lands and houses, and he very much wanted to have a son to be heir to them. So when his wife brought him a daughter, though she was bonny as bonny could be, he cared nought for her...

Catskin

Once upon a time there was an old sow who had three little pigs, and as she had not enough for them to eat, she said they had better go out into the world and seek their fortunes.

The Three Little Pigs

The Three Feathers by Flora Steel is a classic example of how literature can be used to explore the human condition and our connection to nature. By employing a narrative structure that follows three young boys on a quest for understanding and redemption, the author invites readers to consider themes such as loyalty, courage, friendship, justice and self-sacrifice.

The Three Feathers

"Lazy Jack" is a fairy tale retelling by Flora Steel, it tells the story of a young man named Jack who is known for being lazy and irresponsible. He lives with his mother, who is always nagging him to do something with his life. One day, Jack meets a fairy who grants him three wishes, which he uses to transform himself into a successful and wealthy man. However, with his newfound success, Jack becomes arrogant and neglects the people who care about him, including his mother. He soon realizes that the fairy's gifts came with a curse, and that true happiness cannot be bought with wealth. With the help of his old friends and a newfound sense of humility, Jack must find a way to break the curse and rediscover the importance of family and true friendship.

Lazy Jack

"Jack the Giant-Killer" is a retelling of the classic fairy tale by Flora Steel. The story follows a young man named Jack who is known for his bravery and cunning. When a giant threatens his village, Jack sets out to defeat the giant and save his people. Along the way, he meets a fairy who grants him three wishes, which he uses to defeat the giant and reclaim the stolen treasure. But with his newfound wealth and fame, Jack becomes arrogant and neglects the people who care about him, including his mother. He soon realizes that the fairy's gifts came with a curse, and that true happiness cannot be bought with wealth. With the help of his old friends and a newfound sense of humility, Jack must find a way to break the curse and rediscover the importance of family and true friendship.

Jack The Giant-Killer

"The Three Sillies" is a retelling of the classic folktale by Flora Steel. The story follows three young villagers who are considered to be "silly" by their community because of their unorthodox beliefs and behavior. The first is a girl who insists on talking to animals, the second is a boy who believes in the power of magic, and the third is a young man who spends all his time playing the flute.

The Three Sillies

Once upon a time there lived two lasses, who were sisters, and as they came from the fair they saw a right handsome young man standing at a house door before them. They had never seen such a handsome young man before. He had gold on his cap, gold on his finger, gold on his neck, gold at his waist! And he had a golden ball in each hand. He gave a ball to each lass, saying she was to keep it; but if she lost it, she was to be hanged.