The Magic City Story | Stories for Teenagers | @EnglishFairyTales

Summary

Phillip and his sister Helen live happily in a magical cottage until they are forced to move to a new farm. There, Phillip meets Lucy, and they build an enchanted city that magically comes to life. Their adventure leads them to a strange world where dreams and imagination shape reality. To help the islanders overcome their fear of rising seas, Phillip and Lucy embark on a mission to build a ship. Ultimately, Phillip makes a selfless choice, gifting a beautiful island he created to the islanders, ensuring their safety and happiness forever.

Takeaways

• 😀 Phillip and his sister Helen lived happily in a small cottage, content with just each other's company and imagination.
• 😀 A stranger arrives and takes Phillip and Helen to a new home, where Phillip is reluctant to adapt and misses his sister.
• 😀 Phillip meets Lucy, a new playmate, and together they build a grand city in the playroom, sparking a magical adventure.
• 😀 The city they build comes to life when their tears touch it, creating a real, magical world they travel to through a comet.
• 😀 The people in the city are those who have contributed to the creation of the items used to build the city, such as chessmen carvers and woodworkers.
• 😀 To return home, Phillip and Lucy must complete two noble deeds, starting with a mission to help the Happy Islanders.
• 😀 The Happy Islanders' greatest fear is that a storm might one day wash away their island, prompting Phillip and Lucy to find a solution.
• 😀 Phillip and Lucy decide to build a giant ship on a tower, allowing the islanders to escape rising waters and ensuring their safety.
• 😀 The ship helps the Happy Islanders escape the rising sea, and the children realize they must find a permanent home for them.
• 😀 Phillip gifts his and Helen's beautiful island to the Happy Islanders, ensuring their safety and happiness forever.
• 😀 The story concludes with Phillip and Lucy back in their playroom, holding souvenirs from their adventure, leaving them with a sense of wonder and possibility.

Q & A

Why did Phillip initially dislike his new home?

Phillip disliked his new home because he missed his sister Helen and the life they shared together in their beautiful cottage. He was unhappy with the changes and preferred their previous life.

How did Phillip and Lucy’s playroom city become real?

The city they built in the playroom became real when their tears touched it during a comet's passing. The magic of the comet made their creation come to life, and they were transported to this new world.

What was the role of the strange man in the tower?

The man in the tower explained that the city Phillip and Lucy built came to life because of their magic tears. He also set them a mission: to help the Island of the Happy Islanders by removing their fear of the rising sea.

What was the great fear of the Happy Islanders?

The Happy Islanders' great fear was that a storm might occur, causing the sea to rise and wash away their island, which would make them vulnerable to disaster.

How did Phillip and Lucy help the Happy Islanders overcome their fear?

Phillip and Lucy helped the Happy Islanders by building a large ship on a tower, allowing the islanders to escape the rising sea. This ship would carry them to safety if a storm occurred.

What was Phillip’s idea for ensuring the islanders' safety?

Phillip's idea was to build a large ship on the high tower, so the islanders could board it in the event of a rising sea. This ship would keep them safe from any storms or flooding.

What happened when the sea began to rise?

When the sea began to rise, the islanders rushed to the ship and boarded it. The ship floated safely over the water, carrying them for many days and nights, until a safe destination was found.

What new island did Phillip and Lucy create for the Happy Islanders?

Phillip and Lucy created a beautiful new island, called the Island of the Prince and Princess. This island had trees that grew chocolates and flowers made of jelly and ice cream, and it was safe from the rising sea.

Why did Phillip decide to give up the island he and Helen built together?

Phillip decided to give up the island because he recognized that the Happy Islanders needed it more than he did. Even though it was precious to him and Helen, he understood the importance of helping others.

How did Helen reappear in the story?

Helen appeared in a dream. Phillip wished for her to be there, and she came to help him with the decision about the island. She reassured him that she would always love him and that they could build more things together in the future.