Rewards and Fairies

Dan and Una are ordinary country children who stumble into the secret world of Puck, the last of England’s ancient fairies. With a touch of oak, ash and thorn, the mischievous sprite grants them a fleeting vision of the past, letting them hear voices and see people long gone. Their first adventure finds them barefoot at dawn, chasing an otter while the mist clings to the brook, and the ordinary landscape suddenly hums with hidden history.

From that moment each walk becomes a portal: a Norman knight recounts the clash of swords, a Roman centurion shares the discipline of legion life, and a Tudor shipwright reveals the craft behind a king’s fleet. The stories glide between gentle folklore and vivid snapshots of bygone eras, all wrapped in Kipling’s lyrical prose and Frank Craig’s charming illustrations. Listeners are invited to wander the English hills, feeling the thrill of discovery while the children’s curiosity gently teaches timeless lessons about courage, loyalty and the quiet magic that lives in everyday places.