Stories of Enchantment

"Stories of Enchantment" by Jane Pentzer Myers is a collection of children's stories, a journey into a world where children find themselves in extraordinary circumstances, interacting with fairies, ghosts, and other mystical characters. The stories, set in a time long ago, primarily focus on young heroes as they tackle questions of magic, search for who they are, and encounter the strange happenings when fantasy crosses over into what is real. The collection starts by telling the story of Snow-flower in "The Ghost Flower, or the White Blackbird;" after losing her family, she is raised by a caring Indian pair, and as she gets older, the spirit of her father urges her to discover where she comes from, taking her on a quest that looks into the ideas of losing those close to you, feeling like you fit in, and the joining together of the natural tegether. The stories are likely packed with symbolism and strong feelings, giving the reader a sneak peek of the otherworldly experiences that are to come in the rest of the assortment.