Project Gutenberg 2015-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 196 Bishop, Georgianna M. G. M. B. (Georgianna M. Bishop) B., G. M. (Georgianna M. Bishop) The yule log : $b a series of stories for the young The boy and his silver wings -- The sparrow and the fairy -- The princess and the rose -- The beauty in the mist -- The rich Persian and the statue -- The rose and the lily -- The golden cloak -- The wonderful bird -- The mermaid and her child. Produced by Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Yule Log: A Series of Stories for the Young" by Georgianna M. Bishop is a collection of enchanting tales written in the mid-19th century. The stories outlined in the introduction draw inspiration from Christmas traditions that celebrate warmth, family, and the spirit of storytelling during the festive season. The tales are designed to resonate with young readers, engaging their imagination through themes of wonder, magic, and moral lessons. The opening of the anthology introduces a tender tale about a young boy who becomes captivated by a star he sees from his balcony. This longing spurs fantastical dreams, leading him to meet an angel who gifts him a pair of silver wings, enabling him to fly to the star. The boy experiences joy and freedom but ultimately neglects the care of his wings, causing them to lose their power. As he grows up, he reflects on these lost opportunities and the joy he once felt, only to be reminded of them in his old age. This poignant narrative, filled with moral undertones, illustrates the importance of maintaining one’s dreams and aspirations throughout life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Christmas -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 202076 2025-08-19T09:22:28.571807 text/html 179836 2024-10-24T13:46:48 text/html 220536 2025-08-19T09:22:31.382796 application/epub+zip 221772 2025-08-19T09:22:29.085789 application/epub+zip 126121 2025-08-19T09:22:28.798790 application/epub+zip 289226 2025-08-19T09:22:33.482293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269068 2025-08-19T09:22:31.135834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173572 2022-09-21T17:50:00.594701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187771 2025-08-19T09:22:28.379806 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167878 2024-10-24T13:46:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17213 2025-08-19T09:22:33.628265 application/rdf+xml 14027 2025-08-19T09:22:28.879788 image/jpeg 1923 2025-08-19T09:22:28.832801 image/jpeg 224506 2025-08-19T09:22:28.593810 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog