To be a Witch

This story sets the stage for a book I will be bringing out before Hallowe’en 2026. Belladonna and Lilith,together with their cat,who was called Naviganda,talked of this and that. “I’m seven years old tomorrow,”Lilith said, “and you?”“That’s wonderful!” her friend replied,“I will be seven too!” “Twins,” screeched Naviganda,their cat. “We must beware!Thank goodness I haveContinue reading “To be a Witch”

The Lucky Princess

Some of you may know the story about the Princess who had a pea put under her mattress in order to see if she could feel it. (She could.)  This Princess was not like that at all: she was very lucky because she didn’t marry a silly Prince who had people squeeze toothpaste out forContinue reading “The Lucky Princess”

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”