The Palace of Stories

A Strong Man

A strong blacksmith comes to the aid of a little girl when she needs protecting from the boys in the street. But can he protect her from the harsh words she speaks to herself inside her head?
This story explores the themes of inner strength, self-acceptance, kindness and love.
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How Not To Spend The King's Gold

A King sets an old farmer a test: he must make the journey from his impoverished farm to the royal palace without spending any of the King's gold coins. It takes the farmer many attempts before he succeeds, but in the end he is rewarded beyond his wildest dreams!
This story explores themes such as self-discipline, honesty, responsibility and choice.
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How the Dragon Remembered His Fire

For as long as anyone could remember the Dragon had sat in his cave, huddled around a feeble fire and weeping for lack of warmth. Only when a curious boy comes and offers to help him does he remember where his true fire comes from. 
Music by Sundara Sofer
This story explores themes such as love, purpose, abundance and giving/ receiving.
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Letters from God

A postman, saddened that he never has anything to give the boy who every day asks him if he has any letters for him, decides to write the boy a letter. But from whom should he say it has come?...
This story explores themes such as love, kindness and family.
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Sweeter than Honey

A boy loved eating pancakes with sugar, pancakes with jam, pancakes with honey, and even with chocolate spread. But his mother had once told him that love was the sweetest thing of all, so he set off to find some love to spread on his pancake...
This story explores themes such as love, kindness and family.
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The Blacksmith and the King's Crown

The King handed a large lump of gold to the Blacksmith. "I need a crown made for my son!" he said. But once the crown was made, the blacksmith waited and waited for the King to return. When at last he returned, he had a strange and sorry story to tell, which had an equally strange and happy ending for the blacksmith. 
This story explores themes such as love, integrity and honesty.
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Mr and Mrs Star

A boy builds a ladder one day in the hope of conversing with the stars. Soon Mr and Mrs Star have dropped down from the sky and are happily telling him stories!
This story explores themes such as spiritual connection, storytelling and imagination.
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My Favourite Flavour

"What's your favourite flavour?" This simple question becomes a long conversation between a mother and her young daughter that leads to the most important thing of all!
This story explores themes such as love, kindness, and family.
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A Bump on the Head

 A young man's car slides off the road in heavy snow, and that's just the start of his troubles...
This story explores themes such as dreams, wonder, interconnectedness and imagination.
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A Christmas Story

A bus driver mysteriously finds that no-one is waiting at any of the stops on his normally busy route, until a strange young man gets on and all is revealed...
This story explores themes such as stillness, peace, christmas and purpose.
Read an article about this story here : A Christmas Story