The Cruise of the Little Dipper, and Other Fairy Tales

"The Cruise of the Little Dipper, and Other Fairy Tales" by Susanne K. Langer is a collection of imaginative stories that create fascinating realms filled with interesting people and magical components. The stories take readers to enchanting worlds where anything is possible. The core of "The Cruise of the Little Dipper" is a poor boy, called Birdling, who goes on an adventure in order to have fun. At the beginning of "The Cruise of the Little Dipper," readers meet Birdling, a boy who lives with his great-aunt and experiences challenges with poverty. He loves whistling while collecting driftwood for his aunt, which makes the children from the area happy. After he eats fairy bread from a witch-hazel flower, he winds up in a magical place where he interacts with nice animals, one being a Bumblebee, leading him to have many adorable experiences.