What Happened on Michaelmas Day

This is the Special Edition (extended) - now includes festival activities at the end of the story. One morning, when Michael follows a path he doesn't recognize, he meets a dragon—completely unprepared. He carries no sword or shield—just an acorn, a teacup, and an invisible friend name Merriwig. Through cleverness, kindness, and a few unexpected gifts, Michael begins to understand that courage doesn't always look the way stories say it should. Sometimes it is friendly. Sometimes it tells a joke. And sometimes it shows up, even when your knees are shaking. This is a warm tale about meeting fear with bravery and imagination. Told with simple humor this read-aloud tale is perfect for Michaelmas—or any moment a child is growing in their own courage. A story where clever thought is the sword—and never used with force. "This story encourages children to hold a positive view of themselves. Rather than presenting fear as something to be avoided, this story invites them to meet it as a challenge to be faced by choosing to use clever thought—instead of fierce force which often rushes in without true understanding." -Tony Burton, handcraft & life skills teacher