Fire in the Sky, and other tales (Christoph von Schmid)

Fire in the Sky

And

A Lesson from the Sea

Little Henry is taken hostage by a band of robbers and lives for years in a deep, dark cave. When he stumbles upon a crevice in the wall, he escapes to the land above and experiences with wonder the brilliance of the sun and the magnificence of the vast blue sky.

Through the friendship of a shepherd, he learns about the miracle of a tiny seed and the expression of love it represents. This creative work will give you a fresh appreciation for the natural wonders of creation that we so often take for granted.

Interest group: Boys, late elementary-junior high age

Table of Contents

1. Henry’s First Adversity
2. The Lost Child
3. A Mother’s Grief
4. The Robber’s Cabin
5. An Attempt at Flight
6. The Hermitage
7. The Sun and the Flowers
8. Henry and the Hermit
9. The Spring, the Rain, and the Sun
10. Who Made All These Things?
11. The Discovery
12. The Midnight Visitors
13. Father and Son
14. The Reunion
15. Recompense and Retribution

Plus, this volume has a 2nd short story:

A Lesson From the Sea

About the Author

Christoph von Schmid is a favorite Lamplighter author!  His stories always convey important character lessons within a captivating tale.  Von Schmid is best known as the author of The Basket of Flowers.