"The Magic Fishbone" by Charles Dickens is a charming children's story about Princess Alicia, a young royal who receives a magic fishbone with the power to grant a single wish. Set amidst financial troubles facing her father, King Watkins the First, and the everyday chaos of a large family, Alicia learns to balance her responsibilities with the allure of magical aid. Aided by a fairy named Grandmarina, the clever princess uses her wit and compassion to care for her siblings and support her parents. As challenges arise, Alicia considers when and how to use her precious wish, ultimately choosing to restore fortune and happiness to her kingdom, culminating in a joyous celebration and a promising future with her prince, and demonstrating the invaluable role of family and community.
The Magic Fishbone A Holiday Romance from the Pen of Miss Alice Rainbird, Aged 7
By Charles Dickens
A resourceful princess must strategically use a magical gift to rescue her royal family from financial ruin and discover true happiness.
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About the AuthorCharles John Huffam Dickens was an English novelist, journalist, short story writer and social critic. He created some of literature's best-known fictional characters, and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read today.
Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English novelist, journalist, short story writer and social critic. He created some of literature's best-known fictional characters, and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read today.
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