In The Five Jars (1922), M. R. James departs from his renowned adult ghost stories to craft a children’s fantasy novel. The narrative unfolds through a letter from an elderly man to a young friend named Jane. The man recounts his discovery of five enchanted jars in a country cottage, each granting him mystical abilities. As he applies the jars’ contents, he gains the power to communicate with animals and interact with diminutive, fairy-like beings. This whimsical tale blends adventure with s… Read More