The Chalafern Tales: Adventures in Imagination

The Chalafern Tales is an enchanting collection of fantasy and adventure short stories for children ages ten and older (young adolescents). Each story is different from the next; in other words, there is something here for everyone.

Whether catapulting along on a magical rainbow or traveling back and forth through time, the reader can join the adventure. You can make reality out of dreams with the stroke of a paintbrush. Race through the frozen caverns of Zarlund or outrun the grasp of molten lava flowing from an exploding volcano. Rescue a mysterious little horse from certain demise or struggle with fate to learn the secret of the bell tower. If you dare, you can challenge the ominous unknown to save the spirit of an ancient Native American princess.

Each tale attempts to tap the young reader’s own imagination as an important element in the storytelling. Richard Nils Ericson wrote these stories for his own grandchildren, but they can be enjoyed by young and old alike. All you need is imagination.