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By Thistle By Thimble

Little Hammer, the Nubian Ibex: A Story for Hanukkah

Little Hammer, a young mountain goat, lives at the top of a dry, craggy mountain in Israel with his mother and aunts and grandparents. His father and uncles are away, working to push a group of leopards out of the valley they usually call home. When a messenger comes and says they must delay their descent into the valley, they understand, but they wonder how they will manage to find food in the meantime. A patch of grass is discovered — one just enough to feed the herd for one night. They rejoice in the moment, but then start asking, "What will we eat tomorrow?" Miraculously, the following morning they discover that the patch has not only returned ... but grown.
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By Thistle By Thimble

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By Thistle By Thimble

The School House

Three townsmen wish to build a schoolhouse for their children but lack the resources to do so. Little do they know that their…

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Winter
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By Thistle By Thimble

The Road to the Old Stone Chapel

Mr. Shields wants to renovate the new manor he purchased, but runs into a challenge with the old stone chapel — beavers! He…

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The Rat Catcher’s Son

Even though the job of "rat-catcher" isn't respected in the city where Bern lives, he learns that the patience and perseverance it requires…

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