Sandman's rainy day stories by Abbie Phillips Walker
"Sandman's Rainy Day Stories" by Abbie Phillips Walker is a collection of enchanting children's stories likely written in the early 20th century. This whimsical volume features a variety of fantastical tales, each filled with magical beings such as princesses, dwarfs, and ogres, set in vibrant fairy tale landscapes. The stories celebrate themes of love, bravery, and kindness, captivating young readers with their imaginative plots and charming characters. The opening of the book
introduces the tale of Princess Cantilla, who lives in a once-grand castle now in ruins due to her father's misfortunes. Struggling to maintain hope, she encounters an enchanted dwarf who offers to restore her home in exchange for her hand in marriage. As the story unfolds, Cantilla is swept into a dreamlike world filled with transformation and magic, leading her to a pivotal decision that will change her fate forever. Through beautifully crafted narrative, the story explores the concepts of sacrifice, true love, and the idea that appearances can often be deceiving. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Princess Cantilla -- The tree of swords -- The silver horseshoes -- The blue castle -- Nardo and the princess -- Old Three Heads -- The enchanted boat -- Nicko and the ogre -- The gingerbread rock -- Prince Roul's bride -- Sunev -- Cilla and the dwarf -- Greta and the black cat -- The knight of the bright star -- The dolphin's bride -- Princess Dido and the Prince of the Roses -- Catville gossip -- How the elephant got his trunk -- Why rabbits have short tails -- The hunter's friend, Johnnie Bear -- Plaid trousers -- The three runaways.
Credits
Charlene Taylor, Amber Black and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Reading Level
Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
