The Red Shoes
23 November 2006
Vol. 6, No. 3
fiction, short story, classic, translation
Once upon a time there was little girl, pretty and dainty. But in summer time she was obliged to go barefooted because she was poor, and in winter she had to wear large wooden shoes, so that her little instep grew quite red.
The Dream of Little Tuk
8 October 2006
Vol. 6, No. 3
fiction, short story, classic, translation
Yes, they called him Little Tuk, but it was not his real name; he had called himself so before he could speak plainly, and he meant it for Charles. It was all very well for those who knew him, but not for strangers.
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
2 September 2006
Vol. 6, No. 3
fiction, short story, classic, translation
Each man shouldered his gun, kept his eyes well to the front, and wore the smartest red and blue uniform imaginable. The first thing they heard in their new world, when the lid was taken off the box, was a little boy clapping his hands and crying, "Soldiers, soldiers!"