Witch Grandma's broom

Author: Zhang Qiusheng
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: An interesting parent-child reading material, beautiful imaginative stories, a renowned fairy tale brand. The Little Hand Fairy Tales are short and clever, often referred to as one-minute fairy tales. However, this only explains their brevity in length—short enough to be read in just one minute—but in terms of the artistic essence of fairy tales, the inspiration and influence they leave on young readers may last far beyond a million minutes.
Gui Weny (Taiwanese writer and editor)
Zhang Qiusheng’s narrative techniques are highly versatile, resulting in endlessly engaging plots. Due to the limited length of the fairy tales, his storytelling never over-elaborates but instead uses concise, vivid descriptions to create charm. Sometimes, it’s like a stroke of poetry—adding the perfect touch; at other times, it delivers an unexpected twist, showcasing the techniques of fiction. Though brief, the Little Hand Fairy Tales carry significant artistic weight.
Huang Yunsheng (Professor and critic)
I know a beautiful little forest. The forest has trees, trees, trees. They stretch out green leaves, like countless green little hands, saying: Please write a tiny fairy tale on this little hand. I wrote a short fairy tale on each little hand. Dew wetted these fairy tales; rain washed them away; when autumn came, a night of west wind swept them away. The beautiful little forest comforted me: Don’t worry, the fairy tales have stayed in my heart. When next spring blows—each green leaf will have a little hand fairy tale.
This volume is about magical fairy tales. I’ve always believed that magic exists—it’s not just found in fairy tales but also hidden in people’s hearts. Isn’t it? Love is magic, sincerity is magic, and even a good habit is magic. Every child can become a magic user, just like the protagonists in fairy tales.