Lecture / Fairytales

In ‘The Lion’s Masquerade’ by Catherine Ann Turner Dorset, readers are transported to a world where deception and desire collide in a suspenseful tale of mystery and intrigue. Dorset’s literary prowe …

In Francis Hodgson Burnett’s novel ‘Little Lord Fauntleroy, ‘ readers are taken on a journey through the life of young Cedric Errol, a kind-hearted and noble young boy who unexpectedly becomes the he …

George M. Baker’s ‘The Merry Christmas of the Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe’ is a charming children’s book that reimagines the classic nursery rhyme in a festive setting. The story follows the old wo …

Annie Hamilton Donnell’s ‘Three Young Knights’ is a charming and heartwarming children’s book that follows the adventures of three young boys who aspire to become knights. Written in a simple and eng …

Bambi: a Life in the Woods – Felix Salten – Bambi, a Life in the Woods (German title: Bambi: Eine Lebensgeschichte aus dem Walde) is a 1923 Austrian coming-of-age novel written by Felix Salten and or …

George Mrs. Cupples’ book ‘My Pretty Scrap-Book: Picture Pages and Pleasant Stories for Little Readers’ is a delightful collection of stories and images aimed at young readers. The book is written in …

Down the Snow Stairs is a tale of young girl Kitty whose little brother Johnnie falls ill on a Christmas Eve. Kitty is worried and struggles to fall asleep, and when she finally closes her eyes she t …

The Purcell Papers – Sheridan Le Fanu – The Purcell Papers (1880) are a collection of thirteen Gothic, supernatural, historical and humorous short stories by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814–73) origina …

There is a little mathematician in every child. However, Tina is a young girl who finds that math is difficult and exhausting. She doubts her abilities in math and dislikes it. Then she recognizes le …

The Coming of Bill – P. G. Wodehouse – The Coming of Bill is a novel by P. G. Wodehouse. It was published as Their Mutual Child in the United States on 5 August 1919 by Boni & Liveright, New York, an …