176 Results in the "Children’s Fiction" category


    • The Beautiful World Cover
      by LovelyMay The Beautiful World reflects how joy, healing, and revelation unfold not in grand spectacles but through the gentle rhythm of everyday life, illuminated by the presence of someone with a heart open to wonder. David’s music, deeply tied to his view of the world, becomes more than entertainment—it becomes a language of the soul. When snowflakes fall, he doesn’t just see cold or silence; he hears blossoms in their descent, creating harmony where others might only find chill and stillness. His violin,…
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      by LovelyMay A Story Remodeled begins with a simple request but gradually unfolds into a thoughtful reflection on how stories mirror our inner hopes and regrets. Miss Holbrook, with gentle clarity, entrusts David to pass along her thoughts about a tale dear to both her and Mr. Jack. While David enjoys the festive excitement of Halloween, he doesn't forget her message, sensing its deeper importance. When Mr. Jack hears it, he is drawn in by more than curiosity—it awakens a personal connection to the story’s meaning.…
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      Puzzles

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      by LovelyMay Puzzles often reveal more than they first appear to. For David, they weren’t just about matching strange shapes to create an image. Instead, they mirrored the quiet riddles in his life—like why kindness seemed to surround him so freely, and why Mr. Jack and Miss Holbrook never arrived together. He noticed this pattern early during his recovery, when visits to his sickroom became part of his healing. On one such afternoon, while happily talking about Jill and Joe, he sensed a sudden change in Mr.…
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      As Perry Saw It

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      by LovelyMay In this chapter titled "As Perry Saw It" paints a vivid portrait not just of a boy recovering from illness, but of a town quietly changed by his presence. Through Perry Larson's eyes, the reader is drawn into a world where even the hardest hearts begin to soften. Jack Gurnsey’s regular visits are only part of the story. The deeper transformation lies in how David’s spirit lingers in conversations, gardens, and memories across the village. Mrs. Somers, once isolated and bitter, now cares for her roses…
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      Heavy Hearts

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      by LovelyMay Heavy Hearts captures a moment of stillness in a town that had grown used to the warm and curious energy of a boy whose music seemed to brighten every corner. Now, with David confined to his bed and battling a fever that worries even the doctors, the absence feels like a silence no melody can fill. Jill notices first—his laughter missing from the paths they used to roam. Rumors travel quickly, as do concerned glances. The news settles heavily: David might have contracted illness while teaching Joe…
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      by LovelyMay The Unfamiliar Way captures a pivotal stage in David’s integration into village life, where he steps into the unfamiliar routine of formal education. From the start, his entrance disrupts the classroom rhythm, not due to mischief but from an upbringing shaped more by introspection and freedom than structure. While his grasp of languages astonishes the teacher, his gaps in basic facts about his own country reveal how specialized and unbalanced his learning had been. He speaks when moved by ideas and…
    • The Unbeautiful World Cover
      by LovelyMay The Unbeautiful World presents a turning point in David’s journey, not marked by physical adventure but by deep inner questioning. He is no longer the purely optimistic boy who viewed every moment as a melody. After giving up his precious opportunity for the Hollys’ benefit, he begins to wonder if that sacrifice brought him real joy or just a sense of obligation. The world around him, once seen through rose-tinted lenses, now appears complicated and at times painful. The simplicity of good versus bad…
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      by LovelyMay David to the Rescue begins with a moment of quiet, where David, usually comforted by nature and the stars, finds himself instead immersed in the tension and sorrow clouding the Holly farmhouse. The tale of the princess and the pauper lingers in his mind, but its whimsy is overtaken by the real-life story unfolding in front of him. He hears whispers of unpaid debts and sees the anguish in Mrs. Holly’s tear-streaked face. For the first time, he feels the weight of adult worries—mortgages, banks, and the…
    • “The Princess and the Pauper” Cover
      by LovelyMay The Princess and the Pauper begins with a simple yet sorrowful truth—one shaped not by fairy tales, but by life’s unrelenting demands. Mr. Jack, cloaked in the guise of storyteller, speaks of a boy who once dreamed boldly but had to lay those dreams aside. Circumstances—duty, hardship, and necessity—turned him from a dreamer into a worker, from a hopeful youth into the pauper of the tale. This transformation was not born from failure but from sacrifice, a quiet trade made in the shadows of…
    • David’s Castle in Spain Cover
      by LovelyMay David's Castle in Spain unfolds at a moment in David’s journey where dreams are not only imagined but finally seem attainable. The discovery of gold pieces hidden by his father becomes more than a mere financial asset—it transforms into a key to a future David has quietly nurtured in his heart. He doesn’t think of the treasure in terms of wealth or extravagance, but as a bridge to his deepest passion: music. Every task he performs around the Holly household, from feeding animals to splitting wood,…
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