The Stolen Charm

Name: The Stolen Charm
Author: Basil Hall Chamberlain

A young woman's charm is stolen, leading to a series of events that test the strength of her relationships and her own identity.

By Basil Hall Chamberlain · First published 1920 · Genre: Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy · 749 words

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A very rich man kept a puppy and a fox-cub. Besides these he possessed a tiny silver model of a ship, a charm given to him by some god, what god I know not. One day this charm was stolen, and could nowhere be found. The rich man was so violently grieved at this, that he lay down and refused all food, and was like to die. Meanwhile the puppy and the fox-cub played about in his room. But when they saw, after some time, that the man was really going to die, the fox-cub said to the puppy: "If our master dies, we shall die of hunger too; so we had better search for the charm." So they consulted as to the best way to search for it; and at last the fox-cub was struck by the idea that the ogre who lived at the top of the large mountain that stands at the end of the world might have stolen the charm and put it into his box. The fox-cub seemed to see that this had really happened. So the two little animals determined to go and rescue the charm from the ogre. But they knew that they could not accomplish this alone, and resolved to add the rat[-god] to their number. So they invited the rat, and the three went off, dancing merrily.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Basil Hall Chamberlain
Date: 1920 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy
Length: 749 words
Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Fiction — The book is a fictitious narrative that tells a story that is not based on actual events.
Adventure — Features the protagonist in a high-stakes adventure, often involving quests, explorations, or treasure hunts.
Fantasy — The 'charm' in question can be considered a magical or fantastical element which creates a setting or plot that is not realistic.