So the story goes like this: One day, a little girl was strolling down the street when she spotted a peculiar sight- a monster peering into the window of a candy store. Approaching the creature with curiosity, she asked, "What are you doing?"  The creature looks down and says, "Deciding what I want to eat for lunch."  Unaware of the monster's true nature, the girl innocently asks, "Don't you eat children?"  "What nonsense! Whoever told you monsters eat children, we like candy just like you. I'm deciding whether to get the swirly red or the swirly green lollipop," replied ..read more

 Jakke, a forester, and his dog Turgk make an offering at the temple of Fortuna, the guardian of the bees. Jakke hopes to bring the insects into the war against Mörken. The stingers and swarmers can cause great confusion during a battle, and Jakke hopes their presence will turn the tide in a battle with the Troth devils ..read more

  Many think they know the Wee Beasties, but the truth is unclear. These creatures have dwelt in secrecy within the ancient forest for millennia, scarcely showing themselves to outsiders. Small as they may be, Wee Beasties are not without their means to protect their home. Learning of Mörken's evil, the shaman Saphyrus performs the awakening ritual to bring forth the stone demon Orsina. Legend says Orsina was one of the four makers of the world. It is said that the sound of his voice can shatter mountains. The Wee Beasties hope the demon can defeat the vile Troth and send the Dark One f ..read more

Visitors: Although the Waldvolker keep to the ancient forest, they have their friends. News reaches the council of elders that emissaries from the Trifid Clad and Dervish Tribes have made their way through the hidden paths smugglers and traders used in previous times. Word spreads quickly that these outlanders wish to extend their support in the battle against Mörken the Dark One ..read more

  The twins investigate mysterious smoke from an abandoned cave and stumble on to more than they bargained for. Peering into the entrance, they are astonished to see a baby dragon in its broken shell. "Where is your mother?" asked Peter. The animal toppled out of its stone nest and clumsily crawled toward the boy. "I read somewhere that once she has laid her egg and warmed the rock nest, the female dragon leaves her offspring to fend for itself," said Cinda. "How cruel," said Peter. When the baby reached Peter's outstretched arms, it curled up into a ball and dozed off.  Coming to A ..read more

 Franny awoke early to get a head start on her gardening duties before spring planting. Izba, the magical cat, cared little for vegetables. He told the hedgewitch that, rather than grow vegetables, she should go to the market like everyone else. Besides, the butcher usually snuck him scraps to nibble on the way home. Franny would hear none of it. "Come along, you lazy fur bag; I have weeds to pull, and your claws would be more helpful for destroying weeds than my carpet." Slinking behind her, Izba followed Franny to the garden and began digging at the nearest clump of crabgrass. With a ..read more

 Hello everyone. You can find Henry Waldvolker's stories, art, and other nonsense on my Linktree page. https://linktr.ee/henrywaldvolker Enjoy ..read more

 Clover awoke one night to find herself alone. "Your mother is gone," said the owl.  "Gone?" said Clover. "A fox has taken her while you slept," answered the owl. Clover sat and wondered what she would do. As if reading her mind, the owl spoke. "You must go to the far side of the lake and find your father," said the owl. Coming soon to Folksburywoods Story Blog ..read more

Last review I need to focus on Auntie Millie's Tales. Adrian So's The Groundworld Heroes is one of those feel-good reads. When I finished it, I spent a few moments reflecting on the main character's choices and how these ultimately shaped the story. The ending was a complete surprise, adding to the book's reading pleasure. Without giving too much away, the Junior Digger mole with a heart of gold provides an example for all to follow. I look forward to Adrian's upcoming books in this series and wish this promising young author luck ..read more

I was pleasantly surprised when I looked at the large volume of work the author had included. This fun little book had me chuckling over and over. I read it to my eight-year-old, who enjoyed most of the poems. We discussed the ones she needed help understanding, adding an educational aspect to the book. I recommend reading this book in small chunks to allow you to reflect and enjoy the author's work. I noticed the font's superscript placement of apostrophes, which is distracting. The book's art was delightful, and I look forward to John's next book ..read more