Eleven-year-old Phelim and his companions, a Maiden, a Fool, and a strange black Horse, journey to the Stoor Worm's lair to destroy the long-forgotten Worm and its Hatchlings, who have been roused from their slumber by the sounds of war.
Eleven-year-old Phelim and his companions, a Maiden, a Fool, and a strange black Horse, journey to the Stoor Worm's lair to destroy the long-forgotten Worm and its Hatchlings, who have been roused from their slumber by the sounds of war.
Ashamed of his crown of antlers, the reindeer retreats to the lonely northern wastelands, but many years later his descendants find their antlers useful when they help Santa Claus one Christmas Eve.
Contains twenty-three myths and legends from around the world, from a Russian Christmas legend to an Alaskan Merit myth, they tell the stories of half-remembered heroes of ancient times, or ordinary people whose lives were changed by some mystery, or who performed some great deed.
Contains twenty-two myths and legends from around the world, from a Greek myth to a legend from Ceylon, they tell the stories of half-remembered heroes of ancient times, or ordinary people whose lives were changed by some mystery, or who performed some great deed.
