Four Enchanting Tales is a collection of originally illustrated children’s stories aimed at 7-12 year olds. The stories offer an exciting fuse of magic and adventure and follow four young male and female protagonists as they creatively tackle some of the ups and downs of early life – such as bullying, isolation, family dynamics and friendships. The settings, characters, plots and magical elements will hook young readers in quickly and easily and stir up their fertile imaginations – whilst encouraging an inventive approach to problem solving.
Three-year-old Molly lives in the countryside with her mum and dad. She loves to be outside, and when her father returns home from a long trip with a golden seed said to grow a lucky plant, she can’t wait for it to grow. Weeks go by, and every day she goes out into the garden to care for the growing plant.
Molly’s parents return from a trip to Paris with another gift for her – a little mouse! She rushes into the garden to introduce ‘Mouse’ to her new flower, which has grown into a beautiful golden plant. Suddenly it begins to glow and lifts its head up to look at Molly, revealing a face and speaking to her. ‘For all your love and care, I am going to grant you three wishes,’ says the flower, and Molly can’t believe it!
In all the excitement, Mouse has escaped. Not wanting to waste one of her wishes on finding her new pet, Molly goes back inside to play with her friends, forgetting about the magical flower. Until she accidentally makes a wish that comes true the next morning…