The Twelve Months
Author
James
Riordan
Appeared in
A World of Fairy Tales
Story Summary
This is a rich retelling of a Bohemian fairy tale. Young Jana is forced out in a winter blizzard to pick Snowdrops by her wicked stepmother. Unfortunately Snowdrops don't bloom until March, but when Jana discovers the twelve months camped in the forest, they take pity on her and advance the coming of Spring so that she can pick her flowers and return home.