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Uncle Charlie's Fables #3 (1952)
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In the kingdom of Gladiola, young baker Peter Pester finds himself in trouble after a royal cake incident, but his real challenge begins when a fearsome dragon appears—only it’s not what it seems. As panic spreads and King Rolly prepares to sacrifice Princess Denise to the beast, Peter must uncover the truth behind the dragon’s terrifying presence. With the help of a mysterious cake and a growing sense of injustice, he sets out to expose the deception before it’s too late.
In a kingdom where a sculptor’s pride is tested by a royal contest, a desperate master enlists his young apprentice to secretly capture the king’s likeness using a hidden mold. As the apprentice watches from the sidelines, the sculptor’s flawless creation wins acclaim—yet something about the perfect bust unsettles even its creator.
In a kingdom where a prince refuses to marry until he finds a woman who’s known true goodness through having known evil, a beggar with a mysterious past offers to help him find such a woman. When the prince’s search leads him to a cruel noblewoman who is cursed to become hideous, she must confront the consequences of her past actions—and seek a way to reclaim her beauty, not through magic, but through a love that sees beyond appearances.