The Gold Thread: A Story for the Young

 

The Gold Thread: A Story for the Young

By Norman MacLeod, D. D. (1861, or 1867)

A Chaplain to Queen Victoria

 Prince Eric is lost. His father, King Magnus, had instructed him to follow the gold thread on his journey to the Castle. Will he ever find it again? And if he does, will he let it go again, to chase down one of the many beautiful temptations that are offered? Join Eric as he encounters a struggling swineherd, is held captive in a dark castle, journeys through many trials, and faces temptations along the road.

Character Lessons:

Obedience, Honesty, Kindness, Selflessness, Respect, Doing Right.

Elements for Parental Consideration:

One "lazy" (Wolf, the swineherd to a pig; he also threatens to kill and roast them before their time); the swineherd sings about wandering "with nothing in my noddle" (Dictionary: noddle=head); he and Eric fight (Wolf later apologizes for starting it); mentions of robbing and killing, and that it is a great sin; mention that a man swear by the name of God; robbers suggest killing or starving Eric, or putting out his eyes (they don't); a mention that "they say" a certain woman is a witch.

                                                                                 

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