The toymaker had a wee daughter, Velvet, who believed that fairies truly lived and was not remotely surprised when she found the mouse's home. She told J. A. her father built it hoping for the resident who would furnish…

Once upon a time, there was a very special toy store on an enchanted island almost as far away as Caelumen. One of my ancestors, tiny field mouse J. A. Droffats, lived there. The toy store was…

Annie swam to the ladder. Marcella followed. The mermaid wound her tall gently around the Whimble. The two embraced, one new friend from land and one from sea.

"Surely I'll see her again, won't I?" Annie B questioned to herself. Her falling…

With the precious pearl-filled pouch securely refastened to her diving outfit, Annabelle explored the sea's beauty her new friend, Marcella the Mermaid.

The mermaid stopped to say hello to an old friend, Ollie the Octopus. Ollie blinked three times when he saw Annabelle. He had…

Annabelle reached down to touch the pearls. She felt a tug behind her and turned to see the mermaid shaking her head back and forth. Her hair swirled madly about her.

The Whimble put her hand up to her mask."Oh! Oh, dear me!" she cried out, madly swimming away.

The…