The Mirror Shows Crystal Sleepy Lands

An illustrated stories story from Wonder Books — free to read, with narration.

The Mirror Shows Crystal Sleepy Lands — an illustrated stories story. 10 illustrated pages, free to read on Wonder Books.

The Mirror Shows Crystal Sleepy Lands — book cover — Wonder Books
The Mirror Shows Crystal Sleepy Lands — an illustrated stories story. 10 illustrated pages, free to read on Wonder Books.

Page 1

Milena yawned, tracing patterns on the dusty old mirror in the attic. "This mirror is so boring, Hassan," she mumbled, her eyes drooping.
Milena yawned, tracing patterns on the dusty old mirror in the attic. "This mirror is so boring, Hassan," she mumbled, her eyes drooping. "It just shows our messy attic!" Hassan peered over her shoulder. "Maybe it shows more if you use your imagination, Milena."

Milena yawned, tracing patterns on the dusty old mirror in the attic. "This mirror is so boring, Hassan," she mumbled, her eyes drooping. "It just shows our messy attic!" Hassan peered over her shoulder. "Maybe it shows more if you use your imagination, Milena."

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Suddenly, the reflection shimmered. Instead of the attic, they saw a land made of glittering crystals. "Woah!" Hassan gasped. "Look, Milena!
Suddenly, the reflection shimmered. Instead of the attic, they saw a land made of glittering crystals. "Woah!" Hassan gasped. "Look, Milena! The mirror shows crystal sleepy lands!" A tiny voice echoed from the glass: "Welcome, dreamers."

Suddenly, the reflection shimmered. Instead of the attic, they saw a land made of glittering crystals. "Woah!" Hassan gasped. "Look, Milena! The mirror shows crystal sleepy lands!" A tiny voice echoed from the glass: "Welcome, dreamers."

Page 3

"Who said that?" Milena asked, cautiously reaching out to touch the glass. A shimmering figure emerged from the mirror. It was a young woman with flowing robes…
"Who said that?" Milena asked, cautiously reaching out to touch the glass. A shimmering figure emerged from the mirror. It was a young woman with flowing robes made of moonlight. "I am Isla, guardian of the Sleepy Lands," she said softly. "I need your help!"

"Who said that?" Milena asked, cautiously reaching out to touch the glass. A shimmering figure emerged from the mirror. It was a young woman with flowing robes made of moonlight. "I am Isla, guardian of the Sleepy Lands," she said softly. "I need your help!"

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"What's wrong?" Hassan asked, stepping forward. "The Crystal Slumberstone is fading," Isla explained. "It keeps the Sleepy Lands safe and dreams flowing.
"What's wrong?" Hassan asked, stepping forward. "The Crystal Slumberstone is fading," Isla explained. "It keeps the Sleepy Lands safe and dreams flowing. Without it... nightmares will escape! You must journey to the Heart of Dreams and recharge it." As they started to pack a bag Tendai yelled "Wait I'm coming too!"

"What's wrong?" Hassan asked, stepping forward. "The Crystal Slumberstone is fading," Isla explained. "It keeps the Sleepy Lands safe and dreams flowing. Without it... nightmares will escape! You must journey to the Heart of Dreams and recharge it." As they started to pack a bag Tendai yelled "Wait I'm coming too!"

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They stepped through the mirror, landing with a soft thump on a field of amethyst crystals. Everything sparkled! "Wow!" Tendai exclaimed.
They stepped through the mirror, landing with a soft thump on a field of amethyst crystals. Everything sparkled! "Wow!" Tendai exclaimed. But as they walked, Milena tripped, dropping the bag. The flashlight inside shattered! "Oh no!" she cried. "Now how will we see in the dark?"

They stepped through the mirror, landing with a soft thump on a field of amethyst crystals. Everything sparkled! "Wow!" Tendai exclaimed. But as they walked, Milena tripped, dropping the bag. The flashlight inside shattered! "Oh no!" she cried. "Now how will we see in the dark?"

Page 6

"Don't worry!" Hassan said, pulling out the small book. "I read that crystals can sometimes glow!" He flipped through the pages.
"Don't worry!" Hassan said, pulling out the small book. "I read that crystals can sometimes glow!" He flipped through the pages. "'Certain crystals emit light when rubbed together,'" he read aloud. "It's called triboluminescence." As he rubbed two crystals together there was a faint crack and they broke into tiny, useless fragments. "Now what do we do?" Hassan asked, discouraged.

"Don't worry!" Hassan said, pulling out the small book. "I read that crystals can sometimes glow!" He flipped through the pages. "'Certain crystals emit light when rubbed together,'" he read aloud. "It's called triboluminescence." As he rubbed two crystals together there was a faint crack and they broke into tiny, useless fragments. "Now what do we do?" Hassan asked, discouraged.

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"Remember what Isla said?" Tendai piped up. "The Slumberstone is fading. Maybe if we find smaller ones, we can use them to light our way!" "That's a great…
"Remember what Isla said?" Tendai piped up. "The Slumberstone is fading. Maybe if we find smaller ones, we can use them to light our way!" "That's a great idea!" Milena exclaimed. "Let's look for crystals that are already glowing a bit!" They began searching, their eyes scanning the ground.

"Remember what Isla said?" Tendai piped up. "The Slumberstone is fading. Maybe if we find smaller ones, we can use them to light our way!" "That's a great idea!" Milena exclaimed. "Let's look for crystals that are already glowing a bit!" They began searching, their eyes scanning the ground.

Page 8

They gathered a handful of faintly glowing crystals and continued their journey. The Heart of Dreams loomed ahead – a giant crystal cave, almost entirely dark.
They gathered a handful of faintly glowing crystals and continued their journey. The Heart of Dreams loomed ahead – a giant crystal cave, almost entirely dark. "This is it," Milena whispered. "But...it's so dark!" Hassan, remembering his book, said, "As Helen Keller said, '"Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.' These crystals are our sunshine!"

They gathered a handful of faintly glowing crystals and continued their journey. The Heart of Dreams loomed ahead – a giant crystal cave, almost entirely dark. "This is it," Milena whispered. "But...it's so dark!" Hassan, remembering his book, said, "As Helen Keller said, '"Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.' These crystals are our sunshine!"

Page 9

They held the glowing crystals high, illuminating the cave. In the center, the Slumberstone pulsed faintly. As they got closer, the smaller crystals began to…
They held the glowing crystals high, illuminating the cave. In the center, the Slumberstone pulsed faintly. As they got closer, the smaller crystals began to glow brighter, transferring their energy to the Slumberstone. The cave erupted in light!

They held the glowing crystals high, illuminating the cave. In the center, the Slumberstone pulsed faintly. As they got closer, the smaller crystals began to glow brighter, transferring their energy to the Slumberstone. The cave erupted in light!

Page 10

Back in the attic, the mirror showed the Crystal Sleepy Lands, now bright and vibrant. "We did it!" Tendai cheered. "Thank you," Isla's voice echoed.
Back in the attic, the mirror showed the Crystal Sleepy Lands, now bright and vibrant. "We did it!" Tendai cheered. "Thank you," Isla's voice echoed. "You showed that even in darkness, there is always light." Milena smiled, thinking about the adventure. "And we learned that even broken things can help us find our way."

Back in the attic, the mirror showed the Crystal Sleepy Lands, now bright and vibrant. "We did it!" Tendai cheered. "Thank you," Isla's voice echoed. "You showed that even in darkness, there is always light." Milena smiled, thinking about the adventure. "And we learned that even broken things can help us find our way."

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