Apple, My Friend

In the mountains, far from here, a young man lives alone in his hut and his garden, wishing that he had a friend to speak to. Then one day he picks a particularly beautiful apple from his tree and is astounded to find that it can talk. With his wishes fulfilled, the young man develops a friendship with the magical apple. His life passes peacefully, until one night a thunderstorm sweeps through the valley and destroys his home. With nothing left to keep him there, he embarks with the apple on a journey which takes him down the mountain and into the plain, until he comes upon a mysterious castle where a princess of glass is hidden in an oak cabinet. The young man knows that she must be saved, but his willingness to do so will lead him to the toughest decision of his life. This story of magic and adventure, loyalty and love enchants children and adults alike.