City Faerie Tales

City Faerie Tales is a collection of Modern Fairy Tales for children and their parents to read and talk about together. Each of the six delightfully written and illustrated stories has a message about the modern world the natural world and how to best live in both.City Faerie Tales are allegorical stories with life lessons in the vein of old European folk tales but with lessons pertinent to the children of modern city families. There are themes and imagery from Celtic faerie stories and spirituality throughout.The Gardener is the story of a girl who grows up struggling to retain her love of life. She does so with the help of some winged friends from her childhood.Hazel and The Ducks is a short comedic story about a girls negotiations with the local park ducks.Copperhair is a girl who is seeking something she has lost but must guard her identity from lurking goblins. It is an allegorical story on internet safety.The Unhappy King tells of a King who finds happiness but forgets to take care of his responsibilities. It urges balance.Threads is a boys journey to craft his life. He travels taking threads from things he falls in love with and learns that the greatest warmth is home and family.The Hungry Knight is a short tale of a Knight who uses guile to fill his hungry tummy. The lesson is that sometimes it is okay to lose if it is a benefit in the long run.