This retelling of the classic Dick Whittington tale follows his journey from poverty to becoming Lord Mayor of London.
Author
Vera Southgate
15 books in the catalog
Vera Southgate has 15 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly fairy tale, folklore and children's literature. The titles we've reviewed span 1965 to 2013.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 8–17, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
A retelling of the classic fairy tale where a young girl encounters a family of bears and their home.
A prince searches for a true princess, finding one who proves her royal lineage through a test involving a pea.
A young girl named Little Red Riding Hood encounters a wolf on her journey through the woods to visit her grandmother.
Three billy goats Gruff attempt to cross a bridge guarded by a hungry troll, using their wits to outsmart him.
This is a retelling of the classic fairy tale where a princess is cursed by an evil fairy and must be rescued by a prince.
A magical porridge pot grants endless porridge, leading to comical and chaotic situations when it cannot be stopped.
A simple folk tale about a turnip that grows so large it takes a whole family to pull it up.
This is a retelling of the classic fairy tale where a kind princess is forced to flee her wicked stepmother.
A young chicken believes the sky is falling and rallies other farm animals to warn the king, but they are tricked by a fox.
A young woman with incredibly long hair is imprisoned in a tower by a sorceress.
A poor miller's daughter must spin straw into gold for a king, and a strange little man offers to help.
A clever cat named Puss uses his wit to secure a fortune and a princess for his master.
A gingerbread boy, brought to life, escapes from the baker and is chased by various characters who want to eat him.
A poor shoemaker and his wife are helped by magical elves who finish their shoes overnight.
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