Five Minute Stories

As you journey through the pages of "Five Minute Stories," you'll be swept away by Richards' vivid imagination and her ability to create memorable characters and settings in just a few short paragraphs. Her engaging storytelling style and lively prose make each story a joy to read, inviting readers to lose themselves in the magic of the moment. The overall tone of the collection is one of whimsy and delight, as Richards invites readers to embrace their inner child and rediscover the wonder of storytelling. Whether you're young or young at heart, her tales offer a welcome escape from the stresses of everyday life and a reminder of the power of imagination to uplift and inspire. Critics and readers alike have praised "Five Minute Stories" for its charm, wit, and universal appeal. Richards' collection is a testament to the enduring power of storytelling to entertain, educate, and enchant readers of all ages. (privately printed, 1886) • Tell-Tale from Hill and Dale (1886) • Toto's Merry Winter (1887) • Julia Ward Howe Birthday-Book (1889) • In My Nursery (1890) • Captain January (later made into a movie with Shirley Temple, 1891) • Star Bright (Captain January sequel, 1927) • The Hildegarde Series • Queen Hildegarde (1889) • Hildegarde's Holiday (1891) • Hildegarde's Home (1892) • Hildegarde's Neighbors (1895) • Hildegarde's Harvest (1897) • The Melody Series • Melody (1893) • Marie (1894) • Bethsada Pool (1895) • Rosin the Beau (1898) • The Margaret Series • Three Margarets (1897) • Margaret Montfort (1898) • Peggy (1899) • Rita (1900) • Fernley House (1901) • The Merryweathers (1904) • Glimpses of the French Court (1893) • When I Was Your Age (1893) • Narcissa, or the Road to Rome (1894) • Five Minute Stories (1895) • Jim of Hellas, or In Durance Vile (1895) • Nautilus (1895) • Isla Heron (1896) • "Some Say" and Neighbors in Cyrus (1896) • The Social Possibilities of a Country Town (1897) • Love and Rocks (1898) • Chop-Chin and the Golden Dragon (1899) • Quicksilver Sue (1899) • The Golden-Breasted Kootoo (1899) • Sundown Songs (1899) • For Tommy and Other Stories (1900) • Snow-White, or The House in the Wood (1900) • Geoffrey Strong (1901) • Mrs. Tree (1902) • The Hurdy-Gurdy (1902) • More Five Minute Stories (1903) • The Green Satin Gown (1903) • The Tree in the City (1903) • Mrs. Tree's Will (1905) • The Armstrongs (1905) • The Piccolo (1906) • The Silver Crown, Another Book of Fables (1906) • At Gregory's House (1907) • Grandmother, the Story of a Life that Never was Lived (1907) • Ten Ghost Stories (1907) • The Pig Brother, and Other Fables and Stories (1908) • The Wooing of Calvin Parks (1908) • A Happy Little Time (1910) • Up to Calvin's (1910) • On Board the Mary Sands (1911) • Jolly Jingles (1912) • Miss Jimmy (1913) • The Little Master (1913) • Three Minute Stories (1914) • The Pig Brother Play-Book (1915) • Fairy Operettas (1916) • Pippin, a Wandering Flame