Charlotte Sebag-Montefiore

It’s Hallowe’en

It was October, and the days were getting shorter. (Yes, I know that’s different in different places, and I don’t know where you are.) But that’s how it was where Susan lived. She didn’t live far from her school. Her mum and dad both worked, so Susan used to walk to and from school byContinue reading “It’s Hallowe’en”

When we dug the well

In our village there was a well. It had a chain: you lowered down the bucket to fill it up, and wound the chain round and round to bring the bucket back up again. That’s what we did when I was little, but I know that most of you will never have used a well. Continue reading “When we dug the well”

A Day in My Life – I’m a Swan

I’m very big. I like being big as other birds get out of my way! And I like being strong too! (That’s another reason to keep out of my way!) And I never miss a trick! (with my wonderful eyesight and hearing!) So you won’t get away with anything… especially as my memory is veryContinue reading “A Day in My Life – I’m a Swan”

Winter and Summer

Once upon a time, there was a girl called Persephone. The ancient Greeks believed she was the daughter of their chief god, Zeus. Her mother was Demeter, the goddess of the harvest. Persephone was very beautiful, and lots of gods wanted to marry her. So did Hades, who ruled the Underworld. It was gloomy andContinue reading “Winter and Summer”

The King who did not like Fighting Battles

Once upon a time there was a King who did not like fighting battles. As he said to his Queen, the soldiers expected him to be in front, it was very frightening, and he didn’t want to be there, As well as this, a lot of people would get killed and hurt, and a lotContinue reading “The King who did not like Fighting Battles”

Esther

This is based on a Biblical story. It has been approved by the late Senior Rabbi Dr. Abraham Levy PhD., and by Dayan Kada. It is central to the Jewish Festival of Purim, which is celebrated at this time. I was a poor and orphaned girlthank goodness I had kin.My uncle Mordecai was nicehe likedContinue reading “Esther”

How Loki was punished

My life was never easy. I didn’t really know if I was a god or a giant. (You see, my father was a giant, and my mother a goddess.) Being the god of fire didn’t help either: everyone knows that sometimes fire warms you up and sometimes it burns down your house and fields andContinue reading “How Loki was punished”

Perie and the Milk Pot

Pretty Perie had a potof milk upon her head,resting on a cushion thereas away she sped! Down the path, towards the townour dairymaid just thoughtof all the money she would makewhen her milk was bought. She would buy a hundred eggs,watch them hatch with care,bring them up around the houselook out, stay aware! “Foxy willContinue reading “Perie and the Milk Pot”

A Day in my Life – I’m a Reindeer

It was dark when I woke up this morning. Dark yesterday, and it will be dark tomorrow. It’s dark for months. That is because of where I live: we live in the far North. Some of you people took us to the far South, – there are quite a few of us now – butContinue reading “A Day in my Life – I’m a Reindeer”

Jason and the Golden Fleece

a Greek legend adapted by Charlotte Sebag-Montefiore But before we start, it is very exciting for me to have my new book coming out! RIDDLES FROM THE AIR will be out on November 30th! You can order it on Amazon below. I do hope you enjoy it… Now, for Jason and the Golden Fleece… IContinue reading “Jason and the Golden Fleece”