Sugarplum Stories Seemingly Snug

About the Book

This first edition comprises nine fictional tales to delight, encourage, advise and amuse. From the prudence of letting a sleeping dog lie read as he is badgered by a busybody yet remains unassuming until the moment to defend others strikes and for all his apparent laziness he fearlessly springs into action. Long Braid misses his chance to forestall Twopenny´s deceit by believing he was invited to the Governors house, he loses the chance to gain a pardon by lack of a display of civility, at the Governors tea, which is gone array when he lets his piracy overcome them, he’s just too much of a pirate leading his men into a fight with the trolls. We can learn a lesson from the error of vanity the Mirror tells, as a young girl spends too much time looking at her face seeking perfection when the perfect face for her is right there as a talking cricket points out. Greed overcomes good sense as with Itchy Paw´s need to get something that is not his, the other creatures decide to turn the tables on him and his rascally instigator. Being a thoughtful friend as Henry Hare demonstrates is sometimes hard work but it can pay off in the end as he learns when he plucks up his courage to ask for a magic favor, then takes the time to see his snowy friend learns how to use the gift correctly and win the day and fair Princess. A family sticking together as our Little Mice of the Meadow shows us, breaths new meaning into sticking together as this is intended as one of a series of adventures our little mice have, they will have to think on the spot, cooperate and be responsible for each other come low or high water. We see Little Wind Petals bravery as an adornment to her tribes’ wisdom, she is in tune with the forces of nature, as her people refer to this practice and she has confidence to allow that belief to show her enemy she is in the right. Chu Gumms hopes for a future to the stars is reinforced by someone who actually researches the universe for a living, it shows you can never start learning too early for the career you want to take and even if you may change your mind, think of all the fun and good grades you can get along the way. Tully Toads caring has prompted him to engage the community and through sharing in the rescue everyone gains. I hope you will find these stories to your enjoyment I certainly find great pleasure writing them. “Many thanks for reading!”

About the Author

As the mother of two grown children I sometimes reminisce on moments when I would tell stories and delight to see the joy and wonder light up their faces. These precious moments I would like to share with parents around the world, bringing light innocent tales back for a new generation. I have traveled and like to relate impressions of faraway and often fictional places in my writing. Nature is the most spellbinding storybook to me and as I pen further editions I look forward to discovering more of its mysteries and wonder with you my dear readers.