Adventures in Wonderland #4

In the magical land of Bagdad, a poor woodcutter named Armand rescues an old man from a bog and receives a mysterious candlestick that grants him wealth beyond measure through the power of a genie. When Armand learns that an evil vizier has cast a sleeping spell on the king's beautiful daughter, Princess Celeste, he uses his newfound power to awaken her—but his good deed sets off a chain of events that will test everything he's gained.

A hardworking hunter named John catches an enchanted rabbit who promises to grant wishes, and when his greedy wife learns of it, she demands he return again and again—each wish elevating her from a shabby cottage to a grand palace, then a kingdom, and beyond. As her appetite for power grows without limit, John finds himself trapped in an endless cycle of visits to the forest, never knowing when the rabbit's patience might finally break. This timeless tale of ambition and contentment unfolds across six pages of pure fantasy wish-and-consequence storytelling.

When a zealous young cop enforces a street-musician licensing ordinance against Julius, a beloved neighborhood fixture, it sets the stage for an unlikely partnership—Julius's prized street organ becomes the unwitting hiding place for stolen bank money, and the old musician must help catch the very criminals who've derailed his life. A tale of how rigid rules can wound a community, and how redemption sometimes comes through the very trouble that nearly broke you.

When Peter Pester picks the wrong berries for Master Pretzel-Bender's bakery, he sets off a chain of mishaps that lands him in hot water with the new king of Gladiola—but the kind-hearted Princess Denise has other plans. This whimsical tale of mixed-up berries, impossible tasks, and royal kindness proves that even the smallest mistake can lead to unexpected friendship.

"Facts of the Round Table" takes readers into the medieval world of King Arthur with a revealing look at the brutal customs and military tactics that defined the age—from the strict codes governing single combat to the grueling training regimens aspiring knights had to endure. This 1955 history piece explores everything from the weapons of siege warfare to the harsh obligations placed on serfs during wartime, painting a vivid picture of knighthood that's far grimmer than legend suggests.