Tales of Amanda O'

By M.B. Jewell

Possessing fairy attributes, Amanda was given the responsibility of being the ambassador of goodwill by Queen Arelis of Fairyland to solving the age-old problem between the fairies and the dwarves in the Kingdom Down Under. Join this little girl as she journeys from reality to fantasy and back.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jun 17, 2008
• ISBN: 9781465332394

M.B. Jewell

With a vivid imagination gleaned from her rich childhood experiences, M.B. Jewell hopes to delight her young readers with this second volume of “Tales of Amanda O’”. As a grandmother, she cannot think of a better legacy for her grandchildren than the books she has written and will continue to write for as long as she is able to do so. A registered Dietitian/Nutritionist by vocation; she is a writer by avocation.

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Tales of Amanda O’

M.B. Jewell

Copyright © 2008 by M.B. Jewell.

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the

product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance

to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

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Contents

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Chapter I

THE GIFTED CHILD

Chapter II

THE ANCESTRAL HOME

Chapter III

STORY TIME

Chapter IV

AMANDA MEETS QUEEN ARELIS

Chapter V

KINGDOM DOWN UNDER

Chapter VI

THE FAIRY QUEEN AND THE PRINCESS WITCH

Chapter VII

SOJAN, THE GENTLE GIANT

Chapter VIII

TANGO, KING OF THE DWARVES

Chapter IX

ARELIS CONFRONTS HELGA

Chapter X

AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL

Chapter XI

QUEEN ARELIS MEETS KING TANGO

Chapter XII

OF JOY AND SADNESS

Chapter XIII

HOME, SWEET HOME

To my four beautiful grandchildren

Colin Patrick, Amanda Catherine,

Aidan Francis, and Daniel Stephen

Acknowledgments

This book would not be complete without giving tribute to the following:

My four lovely grandchildren, who, needless to say, served as my inspiration, let alone provided the subject matter for this story;

Danny, my son-in-law, who suggested the word tales for the title of the book;

My sister, Marilou, and her son, Joseph, who painstakingly typed and deciphered my handwritten manuscript;

Chony, my eldest sister, who provided much-needed support and encouragement;

My brother Cial, my niece Nancy, and my sister Monina, and her son, Blueboy, who sent photos from home;

My beloved daughter, Jeannie, who was my consultant, editor, and secretary all rolled into one.

To them, I offer my undying gratitude, appreciation and love . . .

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                      M.B. Jewell

Foreword

The enchantment of fairy tales and folklores has never waned in the hearts and minds of young and old alike.

Synopsis

Possessing fairy attributes, Amanda was given the responsibility of being the ambassador of goodwill by Queen Arelis of Fairyland to solving the age-old problem between the fairies and the dwarves in the Kingdom Down Under. Join this little girl as she journeys from reality to fantasy and back.

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Amanda in a ballet pose on the coffee table

Chapter I

THE GIFTED CHILD

Amanda was the second of four children and the only girl in her family. With her long chestnut brown hair, big expressive doe eyes, Amanda was an extraordinary young lady who possessed maturity and wisdom beyond her four years. Many have described her as an old soul. Much to the amazement of her parents, she walked at five months and was able to read and write by her third birthday. Amanda was quite a handful because of her curiosity and energy. Sometimes this proved to be an unsafe combination, making her prone to mishaps and accidents.

This was not the extent of Amanda’s gifts, however. Amanda had attributes possessed by no other mortal—no other recorded mortal anyway. To say