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The story opens in a chilly northern realm where Queen Wishtah, longing for a warmer home, tasks four loyal elves—Spider Eyes, Chip Wing, Pointed Toes, and Dusty Cap—with finding a perfect pine grove for her future palace. After preparing a hidden glen, the curious elves hear children singing about seeing the beautiful world and decide to embark on their own quest. Their journey takes them across fields and forests, guided by the bright optimism of their leader Spider Eyes.
The tiny travelers soon stumble upon a gruff garden toad who, after a startled start, offers to carry them toward the promised scenery. Clinging to his bumpy back, the elves experience a bouncy, unpredictable ride that tests their courage and camaraderie. Along the way they learn to trust each other and the strange creatures of the meadow, setting the stage for many more whimsical discoveries.
Language
en
Duration
~44 minutes (43K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Dunreath Publishing Co., 1895.
Credits
Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2023-02-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Known today for a small but charming body of children's books, this late-19th-century writer is best remembered for imaginative tales with a gentle moral spirit. Her surviving work points to a storyteller interested in wonder, beauty, and the inner lives of young readers.
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