Stairway to the Stars: An Inspirational Folk Tale

An Inspirational Folk Tale

By David E. McAdams

"To the stars," said Tomison.

"And now that you know you can?"

Tomison smiled. "I will go back. And teach others how to walk."

In the gentle village of Lester, where mountains sleep and the wind speaks through tall trees, lives a boy with a dream bigger than the sky. Tomison doesn't wish to fly or ride upon clouds. He wants to walk to the stars on his own two feet.

With a bundle of barley and shoes made of straw, he sets off at...