Soap-bubble Stories

Soap-Bubble Stories gathers a handful of fairy tales that shimmer with fireside warmth, folklore, and childlike wonder. From village fountains and moonlit windows to Christmas chimneys, hospital wards, and Alpine peaks, these stories reveal a world where trolls, imps, spirits, and humble flowers can alter human lives in surprising ways. Mischief is often met by cleverness and kindness: the River-Troll Terli is outwitted by a resourceful mother who restores peace to a troubled marriage, while a tiny Imp helps Marianne rescue Santa Klaus and learns the value of a better home. Elsewhere, Bethea's loving garden yields blossoms that comfort sick children, and the modest pansy Heartsease proves as healing as any grander gift. In Siena and the Swiss mountains, moon-spirit Vanda and the sorrowful Alpen-Echo bring magic, hardship, hope, and redemption together in tales that celebrate compassion, imagination, and the hidden enchantment of ordinary life. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.