Toads

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Explore a fascinating collection of stories centered around themes of transformation, kindness, and adventure. In The Laidly Worm Of Spindleston Heugh, Princess Margaret is turned into a dragon by her father’s new wife, a witch, who later becomes a toad when Margaret’s brother, Childe Wynd, lifts the spell. Uncle Wiggily And The Milkman follows Uncle Wiggily, who, on his travels, helps a family of toads get milk when the milkman is delayed due to an injury. In Uncle Wiggily And The Hoptoad, Uncle Wiggily is rescued by a helpful hoptoad after getting stuck in molasses, with the hoptoad transforming it into candy for their escape.

The story Diamonds and Toads presents a fairy’s contrasting rewards for two sisters: the kind one gains a gift of producing diamonds and flowers when she speaks, while the rude sister faces solitude. Finally, in The Toad, a young toad ventures beyond the safety of a well, seeking a life beyond her small world, only to encounter unforeseen dangers. These stories highlight different journeys, the consequences of actions, and the transformations characters undergo.