The Mischief That Turned Into Magic

By Felicity-Ann McInnes

The Mischief That Turned Into Magic Is an educational factional 'fairy story' about Lance the Caterpillar and how his antics of mischief turn back into magic.

Apart from learning the cycle of Lance from caterpillar to butterfly, children will enjoy the adventure he embarks on. Suitable for children from 3 - 8 years of age.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Felicity-Ann McInnes
• Release date: Feb 19, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310636431

Felicity-Ann McInnes

A compassionate, gentle spirit, born far too early in an era overcoming WWII.Born 6th April 1943 in the then Union of South Africa, she found it difficult to relate to the conformity of the society of her up-bringing, coming from what was then termed 'old money' and brought up as an upper class individual with decorum, dignity and integrity. And having to converse to the family in four different languages, (English, Afrikaans, High Dutch and French); as well as a stern Nanny who only spoke Zulu, possibly gave her the gift and love of languages.At the early age of three years it was discovered that she possessed natural talents and gifts; able to draw, write and make crafts, with a wisdom far beyond that of a normal child of her age.The local Africans of the then Provinces of the Orange Free State; Zululand and Natal would ask if they could ‘borrow’ this Child of The Universe, in order to help them hunt for the tubers and plants needed for the making of Natural Herbal Medicines.They loved this strange auburn titianed haired 'fairy' child with her huge dark red-mahogany eyes ringed with a grey halo. Who seemed to know exactly what was needed even before it was asked for.Starting school at the very tender age of Four Years, her first illustrated poem for English Literature, was called “Snow” depicting a Mountain and the Sea with snowflakes drifting gently down. Unfortunately the original art work has long gone, but the words still linger.What made this more remarkable is the fact that as a child she had never seen snow nor a Mountain with the Sea in the foreground.Still actively involved in creating and writing and still nutures the adventurous spirit of travel.

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The Mischief That Turned Into Magic

A ‘factional’ story of how Lance the Caterpillar found himself.

By Felicity-Ann McInnes

Publisher Smashwords

Published by FelicAn Books at Smashwords

Copyright 1997 Felicity-Ann McInnes

..A Child is God's precious gift;

and the way of giving us

a second chance

for a better tomorrow..

- Felicity-Ann McInnes

©2000

Educational and Fun

Especially for Abigail Jane Lewis

A gift for Christmas 2010

DoB 15th October 2006

A Story of Caterpillars and Butterflies

Educational and Fun

This edition published 2010

The right of Felicity-Ann McInnes to be identified as the author of this novel has

been