{"product_id":"the-festival-of-stones-reg-down-9781453809099","title":"The Festival of Stones: Autumn and Winter Tales of Tiptoes Lightly","description":"\u003cp\u003eTiptoes Lightly lives in an acorn high up in the branches of a great oak tree. \u003ci\u003eThe Festival of Stones\u003c\/i\u003e follows her adventures, and those of her friends, through the festivals of Michaelmas, Halloween, Martinmas, Advent and Christmas. At Michaelmas a real dragon appears, as does St. Michael, and Farmer John tells the story of 'The Most Beautiful Dragon in the Whole World' to his children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther tales are told too. An angel tells the story of 'Martin's Light' at Martinmas, at the Festival of Animals Tiptoes recounts how the animals were sung into the world in 'The Myth of Ella-jah', and Farmer John reads 'The Burden Bull of Scotland' to his children on Christmas day. On the way Jeremy Mouse has a frightening encounter at Halloween (with a you-know-what-kind of vegetable!) and almost drowns while sliding on ice (luckily he is saved by Mr. Owl the Vegetarian).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the farm, the children meet the Borodat who lives in the barn, and on Christmas night June Berry dreams of her mother who has passed over the threshold. In the last chapter the world's first snow-mouse is made by Jeremy Mouse - helped by Tiptoes and the house fairies, Pins and Needles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Festival of Stones\u003c\/i\u003e is lavishly illustrated by the artist-author. The stories are reverent, humorous, sanguine and spiritual. They are innocent and magical tales, suitable for reading to young children or for young children to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Reg Down\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1453809090\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781453809099\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reg Down","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44044895158527,"sku":"9781453809099","price":15.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_53bff894-dc94-49ee-b0cd-babd58ec1bec.jpg?v=1684975539","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-festival-of-stones-reg-down-9781453809099","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}