The Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book

The Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book

Every night, before Sylvia goes to sleep, she whispers a magic spell to the rhyme-elves. In the morning her Wonder Book is filled with beautiful pictures and poems of her adventures and the extraordinary stories she has heard.

There is nothing Sylvia loves more than stories; so every day she asks her mother, the old woodsman and even her fairy friend Sister-in-the-Bushes to tell them to her. They weave magical stories of clever princesses, far-away kingdoms, courageous knights, kind children and graceful fairies.

During the day, Sylvia also has her own adventures: planting a fairy tree, meeting St Nicholas and venturing into the deep woods. But as she comes closer to her special seventh birthday, there is one extraordinary adventure left.

This enchanting collection of tales, charmingly told by Isabel Wyatt, takes us through the highlights of the year as Sylvia and her friends celebrate festivals and birthdays.

C O N T E N T S:

Sylvia and the Sick Toys
— The Story of the Wood-Maiden Who Couldn’t Dance
— The Poem of the Singing Sky

Sister-in-the-Bushes
— The Story of the Star Twins
— The Poem of the Black Cloak and Hood

The Making of the Fairy Tree
— The Poem of the Tree Makers

The Dragon in the Sky
— The Story of Snowflake and the Dragon
— The Poem of Knight Michael

Sylvia and the Old Woodsman
— The Story of the Lordly Cockerel
— The Poem of Wily, Lordly and Lowly

Sylvia’s Turnip Lantern
— The Story of Hugin and the Turnip
— The Poem of Hallowe’en Lanterns

Sylvia and the Wicked Little Imp
— The Story of the Country at the Bottom of the Well
— The Poem of the Silver Cherry and the Golden Pear

Sylvia’s Advent Wreath
— The Story of Rufusi Ryneker
— The Poem of the Crown of Candles

The Visit of St Nicholas
— The Story of Bella, Sophia and Little Bonita
— The Poem of the Golden Boy

Sylvia’s Painting
— The Story of the Tree that Dreamt a Flower
— The Poem of the Christmas Tree

Getting Ready for Christmas
— The Story of Cordita and the Three Little Men
— The Poem of Kind Cordita

Christmas Day
— The Story of the Apple Tree that Bore a Star
— The Poem of Eva’s Apple

Sylvia’s Birthday Poem

Sylvia’s Birthday
— Sylvia and the Three Fairies
— The Poem of the Three Tooth-Gifts

Sylvia and Elf Prince Frey
— The Poem of the Fairy Bread
— Sylvia and Peter

About the Author

Isabel Wyatt (1901–1992) was born in England and spent many years teaching young children. Until her retirement in 1965, she was codirector of studies at Hawkwood College, Gloucestershire. She wrote numerous books for children.