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Little Daylight

George MacDonald

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In his essay "The Fantastic Imagination", George MacDonald insisted, "I do not write for children, but for the childlike, whether of five, or fifty, or seventy-five."

Some stories contrast the experience of children with the world of adults, like Diamond in At the Back of the North Wind. Other times, his characters are on the borderland of childhood and adulthood, that magical coming-of-age time when anything seems possible.

In LITTLE DAYLIGHT, a teenage prince and princess are learning about life and themselves. By a wicked fairy's curse, the princess must sleep during the day and be awake at night. Only the good fairies understand the truth hidden beneath the surface. The enchantment, meant for evil, will not have the last word.

This edition of LITTLE DAYLIGHT includes ten color illustrations by Lucy Hough. Her artwork, combined with a preface and introduction by Michael Wilhelm, elevates the story for readers from seven to ninety-seven.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Winged Lion Press, LLC
  • Publish Date: Oct 22nd, 2025
  • Pages: 62
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.00in - 7.00in - 0.17in - 0.36lb
  • EAN: 9781935688594
  • Categories: • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology

About the Author

Wilhelm, Michael Wayne: - For 20 years, Mike Wilhelm served as senior chaplain at Cal Farley's, a worldwide leader in residential childcare for boys and girls. He holds an M.A. in Biblical Interpretation from Lubbock Christian University, a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from Perkins School of Theology, and a Ph.D. in Humanities from Faulkner University's Great Books Honors College. His dissertation explored the imaginative apologetics of George MacDonald's Lilith. Mike and his wife, Lee, make their home in Gruver, Texas, where they enjoy their two sons, daughters-in-law, and five grandchildren.

Praise for this book

While universally regarded as one of the masters of modern fantasy, George MacDonald is not read as widely as he might be. Present and future lovers of MacDonald will welcome this little book with delight. Readers will be attracted by its unabridged presentation of one of MacDonald's classic fairy tales, lightly edited for the 21st century by Mike Wilhelm, with warm color illustrations throughout by Lucy Hough. No matter who we are or what evils we have faced, hope lies not beyond our reach; daylight will come. Wilhelm's preface and introduction awaken us to the courage that would see ourselves and others as we and they will become. Yet new readers beware - reading just one of MacDonald's tales may be catching. This magical volume is an inviting gateway to a writer whose many stories will kindle hope throughout a lifetime.

Kerry McGruder

Professor of the History of Science, University of Oklahoma

Author of "George MacDonald and the Scientific Imagination"

George MacDonald's writing is a treasure, of course, and Lucy Hough is a promising new talent!

Ben Hatke

NY Times bestselling author/illustrator of Zita the Spacegirl and Mighty Jack

Although they have journeyed in different ages of the great Adventure of Life, Mike Wilhelm is an attentive friend of the author of the fairy tale Little Daylight. And like all good friends, he is eager to introduce others to his cherished companion. In this special edition, Wilhelm invites us into a snippet both of his world and of MacDonald's, presenting a thread of beauty that - he reminds us - awaits our own interweaving. In doing so, he does not just give us "something beautiful and new," but reminds us that we too can play in the delights of a wise imagination.

Kirstin Jeffrey Johnson

Inklings Scholar and Lecturer

Co-Editor of Informing the Inklings: George MacDonald and the Roots of Modern Fantasy

This is a delightful fairy tale by George MacDonald, carefully adapted for young people today. MacDonald had a genius for weaving together appealing stories with truth that makes us grow. Little Daylight is a great gift for the young people in your life. Don't miss out on the humor of good fairies, who wisely keep a blessing or two in reserve! The illustrations are perfect for those (young or old) who are still enchanted by fairy tales.

Joyce McPherson

Author of ten biographies for younger readers, including: Spiritual Sight: The Story of George MacDonald