20 short stories for ages 8-12. Most appeared in Highlights for Children. Adventure, mystery, fantasy, and folktales. Some of the stories that you'll find in WINDOWS OF GOLD:

Praise for WINDOWS OF GOLD    Are you looking for great bedtime stories to read to your kids before you tuck them in for the night? Windows of Gold is a collection of twenty short stories, many of which first appeared in Highlights for Children. Told in folk tale style, these delightful stories will entertain your children for many nights to come.    Some of these charming tales take place in the southwest, with such colorful characters as Coyote, Rabbit, and Puma. Another has mysterious purple footprints left at the scene of secret acts of kindness. The title story demonstrates that not everything is exactly as it seems. And there's the occasional troll and leprechaun to captivate the reader.    Marianne Mitchell is a master at telling folk tales. These vibrant stories come alive, and invite you to journey through foreign lands and magical places. You and your children will definitely enjoy the ride. Alice Berger Berger's Book Reviews

Cactus Coyote Coyote learns the hard way not to be so greedy. The Troll Wedding You've never seen a wedding like this one! Alone Under the Stars A constellation guides a girl to safety. Salt on a Bird's Tail Are wishes the only way to get what you want? Emergency Pilot A boy must land a plane when the pilot gets sick. The Mystery Footprints Who is doing all the mysterious good deeds? Treasure in the Desert A boy must solve a mystery message to find a treasure. Paddy O'Poole A leprechaun causes trouble for a dog and a family. Whispers in the Night A boy investigates the scary sounds around his house. Blind Ambition Will blindness keep a girl from learning to ski?