Read Stories About Mountains Online
This page features a collection of stories about mountains, exploring various themes like transformation, adventure, and folklore. The stories are set in diverse locations, from mystical realms to real-world landmarks, each with its own unique narrative.
One of the most popular stories is the tale of The Mountain in Labor, where a loud mountain causes panic, only for the source of the noise to be revealed as a mouse. The Mount of the Golden Queen follows a young man’s quest to meet a princess on a mountain after receiving clues in his dreams, ultimately leading to the transformation of the mountain into a castle. Another well-known story, The Great Stone Face, tells the prophecy of a great man resembling a stone face, and how the humble Ernest fulfills this destiny in a surprising way.
The theme of giants appears in several stories, including The Skalunda Giant, where a giant leaves his home over discomfort with a church and later learns of his lasting legacy, and Rubezahl, where a spirit of the mountains kidnaps a princess only to be outsmarted. The Twelve Months introduces a mystical aid to a mistreated girl, who receives help from the Twelve Months to fulfill impossible tasks, while her selfish family meets a tragic end.
Other stories explore the theme of rescue and survival, such as The Cave of the Beasts, where two girls discover a treasure-filled cave after being abandoned, and The Gentle Giant’s Rescue, where a dog is saved by hikers and firefighters after an adventure goes wrong.
For those interested in real-world mountains, Discovering Mount Rushmore recounts a group of children’s journey to learn about the history and significance of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
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