(A favorite of mine from last year. Hopefully a smile or two during these “interesting” times.) On this Christmas Season, for your reading pleasure, I offer an opportunity to read to the young, the old, the dog, the cat, those…

A Return to Elvish Magic Max bounded off the wall, whacking his head on the roof of the cave in his excitement. He howled like a baby. “Max, stop whining, we’ve got work to do.” He rubbed his head and…

Iris the Ice Queen The darkness of the cave swallowed us. The light from outside faded. After a few minutes, I was tossed to the ground. An eerie pale glow surrounded me.  I looked for Max, but he wasn’t with…

Mount Doubt The journey to Mount Doubt was long and hard. We crossed frozen rivers, deep valleys, and steep mountains. As we drew closer to Mount Doubt, the colors faded from the land. The snow, once sparkling and shiny, lay…

The Mysterious Elf The group, led by Cornelius on Bumble’s shoulder, made its way north. The wind howled, and Cornelius had a hard time finding his way.  He filled in Joe and El on the latest. “Right after the reindeer…

It’s tough to hide a dragon in school, even an invisible one if he doesn’t listen. Pa told me I had to take the dragon everywhere, so I did my best. But Max, I named him Max, had a mind of his own.