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#SpringFlingKidLit contest entry: FLORY’S FAIRY WINGS

Posted on March 31, 2021April 2, 2021 by Christine Alemshah

Thank you for this delightful Spring Fling Kid Lit contest opportunity hosted by Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez and Ciara O’Neal. There are also some amazing prize donors! You can shower our hosts and prize donors with love by visiting their blogs, following on social media, and viewing their amazing books.

I found my gif HERE.

I now present my tiny tale introducing Flory, The Garden Fairy.

FLORY’S FAIRY WINGS

By

Christine Alemshah

WC: 149

At graduation, Flory and her fairy friends debuted wings displaying their true power. 

Willow’s green wings cascaded a flowering arch. 

Phoenix’s fiery wings transformed her into a bird.

Amaya’s silver wings showered everyone in light rain.

Flory touched her back. Nothing. Her smile quivered at her turn. She ran to the ice cream shop instead.

“I’ll never be a real fairy without wings.”

A boy in front of her pulled at empty pockets.

Flory handed him a coin.

“My treat,” she said.

“Thank you,” the boy replied.

Prr-ing! Golden wings sprouted on Flory’s back.

Flory puzzled.

The boy ran to help an old fairy tie shoes he couldn’t reach.

I get it now, thought Flory.

She ran back to graduation.

“Oh, Flory,” said Amaya.

“They’re beautiful,” said Phoenix.

“What’s your power?,” asked Willow.

Flory smiled. “Something measured, yet unseen. I spread kindness forward one fairy at a time.”

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38 thoughts on “#SpringFlingKidLit contest entry: FLORY’S FAIRY WINGS”

  1. Jill Lambert says:
    April 1, 2021 at 6:50 am

    Such a sweet fantasy, Christine! Great job!

    Reply
    1. Christine Marie Alemshah says:
      April 1, 2021 at 7:06 am

      Aww thank you, Jill! I had hoped the fantasy aspect came across!

      Reply
  2. Rozana says:
    April 1, 2021 at 6:58 am

    What a beautiful tale of kindness! Love it! Good luck.

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    1. Christine Marie Alemshah says:
      April 1, 2021 at 7:07 am

      Thank you, Rozana!

      Reply
  3. Andrew Hacket says:
    April 1, 2021 at 8:47 am

    Great message in this magical tale!

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    1. Christine Marie Alemshah says:
      April 1, 2021 at 8:53 am

      Thanks, Andrew!

      Reply
  4. Anjali Amit says:
    April 1, 2021 at 9:43 am

    Fairies and fantasy. A lovely tale of kindness rewarded.

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    1. Christine Marie Alemshah says:
      April 1, 2021 at 10:08 am

      Thank you, Anjali!

      Reply
  5. Bonnie Kelso says:
    April 1, 2021 at 10:58 am

    Awww, this is so magical! Great job, Christine! Kindness is the greatest super-power of all. 🙂

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  6. Maria LaPlaca Bohrer says:
    April 1, 2021 at 11:58 am

    Beautiful sweet tale! Good luck!

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  7. Dee says:
    April 1, 2021 at 12:05 pm

    A really lovely fantasy. Love that her gift is kindness, great message.

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  8. Sarah Meade says:
    April 1, 2021 at 2:43 pm

    Lovely! I enjoyed your wonderful theme and magical main character.

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  9. Pat Haapaniemi says:
    April 1, 2021 at 2:55 pm

    Lovely story!

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  10. Charlotte dixon says:
    April 1, 2021 at 3:58 pm

    Kindness in all its loveliness-well done!

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  11. Dena Davis says:
    April 1, 2021 at 4:40 pm

    This is so sweet!

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    1. Christine Marie Alemshah says:
      April 4, 2021 at 10:20 am

      Thank you, Dena!

      Reply
  12. Mona Voelkel says:
    April 1, 2021 at 6:48 pm

    This is a gorgeous story with a beautiful message! Your great opening sentence drew me in right away!!! good luck in the contest!

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    1. Christine Marie Alemshah says:
      April 2, 2021 at 10:27 pm

      Aw – thank you so much! You don’t know how much that means to me! Thank you for visiting!

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    2. Christine Marie Alemshah says:
      April 4, 2021 at 10:20 am

      Thank you, Mona! I’m so glad you loved the opening! =)

      Reply
  13. Armineh Manookian says:
    April 1, 2021 at 6:54 pm

    Love the theme of kindness and watching it spread from one (fairy) to another.!

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    1. Christine Marie Alemshah says:
      April 2, 2021 at 10:29 pm

      Thanks very much for reading Flory’s story!

      Reply
  14. Lori Sheroan says:
    April 2, 2021 at 3:09 pm

    Your description brings the characters to life!

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    1. Christine Marie Alemshah says:
      April 2, 2021 at 10:28 pm

      Aw thank you so much! I actually have it on my to-do list to create a chapter series from these characters at some point!

      Reply
  15. Susan Elizabeth Schipper says:
    April 2, 2021 at 8:19 pm

    Love the descriptions and theme of Kindness!! 🙂

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    1. Christine Marie Alemshah says:
      April 2, 2021 at 10:26 pm

      Thank you so much! I’m so glad the kindness theme came across! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  16. Kaitlyn L Sanchez says:
    April 2, 2021 at 9:52 pm

    Aw how sweet and what beautiful imagery in your words! Thanks for sharing with us!

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    1. Christine Marie Alemshah says:
      April 2, 2021 at 10:25 pm

      Thank you, Kaitlyn. I appreciate you visiting my blog and reading my story!

      Reply
  17. Melissa-Jane Nguyen says:
    April 3, 2021 at 3:01 am

    Adorable story, Christine!

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  18. Colleen Dougherty says:
    April 3, 2021 at 3:38 pm

    So sweet! I was so intrigued when I saw your GIF! Thanks for sharing:)

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  19. Connie Bergstein Dow says:
    April 4, 2021 at 7:23 am

    Such a wonderful story about kindness!

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    1. Christine Marie Alemshah says:
      April 4, 2021 at 10:16 am

      Thank you so much for reading my story! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  20. Colleen O Murphy says:
    April 4, 2021 at 10:40 am

    I love your GIF and your message! Good luck!

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    1. Christine Marie Alemshah says:
      April 4, 2021 at 12:33 pm

      Thank you, Colleen!

      Reply
  21. Ciara O'Neal says:
    April 4, 2021 at 4:36 pm

    You have a tiny creative little world here. And I love the kindness power!

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    1. Christine Marie Alemshah says:
      April 5, 2021 at 4:39 pm

      Aww thank you so much for visiting and reading Flory’s story! I hope to expand their tiny world with more adventures soon.

      Reply
  22. Karen Pickrell says:
    April 5, 2021 at 3:32 pm

    What a magical message! Best wishes in the contest!

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  23. Molly says:
    April 5, 2021 at 6:25 pm

    What a super sweet ending! Loved your little spring time fairy tale! 💕 Good Luck!

    Reply
  24. Lauri Meyers says:
    April 6, 2021 at 8:03 am

    Cute!

    Reply

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