Tiptoes Lightly lives in an acorn high up in the branches of a
great oak tree. "The Festival of Stones" follows her adventures,
and those of her friends, through the festivals of Michaelmas,
Halloween, Martinmas, Advent and Christmas. At Michaelmas a real
dragon appears, as does St. Michael, and Farmer John tells the
story of 'The Most Beautiful Dragon in the Whole World' to his
children.
Other tales are told too. An angel tells the story of 'Martin's
Light' at Martinmas, at the Festival of Animals Tiptoes recounts
how the animals were sung into the world in 'The Myth of Ella-jah',
and Farmer John reads 'The Burden Bull of Scotland' to his children
on Christmas day. On the way Jeremy Mouse has a frightening
encounter at Halloween (with a you-know-what-kind of vegetable )
and almost drowns while sliding on ice (luckily he is saved by Mr.
Owl the Vegetarian).
At the farm, the children meet the Borodat who lives in the
barn, and on Christmas night June Berry dreams of her mother who
has passed over the threshold. In the last chapter the world's
first snow-mouse is made by Jeremy Mouse - helped by Tiptoes and
the house fairies, Pins and Needles.
"The Festival of Stones" is lavishly illustrated by the
artist-author. The stories are reverent, humorous, sanguine and
spiritual. They are innocent and magical tales, suitable for
reading to young children or for young children to read.
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