The Mouse Miller and Other Stories

This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design. From a starving baker's Christmas miracle to a star maiden's homesick farewell, these fairy tales move between wonder and heartbreak, testing whether kindness can survive poverty, pride, and enchantment. In one story, poor Gottlieb gives away his last loaf, only to discover that mercy brings the Christmas Fairy, strange transformations, and rewards beyond wealth; in another, a young hunter wins a celestial bride, loses her to the sky, and dies calling after her across the snow. The collection then turns to Dumbling, the overlooked youngest son whose humble broom, cloak, knapsack, and boots prove magical enough to outwit robbers and carry him into a royal quest for a cruel princess. Rose-Marie faces a darker trial, resisting the Witch o' Woods through prayer, patience, and the aid of grateful animals and the north wind until evil is undone and the children are freed. A final comic tale follows Toodles, whose sour temper and selfish outbursts bring mischief and tears, offering a sharp reminder that moods and manners shape the whole household.