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Dragon's Gold | by Pete Donald April 14, 2012 | 1610 words | Read a sample |
| Ormr the dragon lived his life by a precise set of rules. These rules allowed him to forget his past, but he could still hunt and catch food and hunt and find gold. Then a piece of gold goes missing and Ormr starts to remember. A great new short story for children brought to you by www.5minutefiction.co.uk. Check out our website for the best in short stories for all ages. | ||||
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Save the Unicorn! | by Emma Laybourn April 13, 2012 | 2727 words | Read a sample |
| No unicorns have been seen near Kia's village for twenty years, so when she spots one, she is delighted. But the fierce Sir Crabcut is determined to hunt it down, and Kia is the only person who can save it. The trouble is, this unicorn doesn't want be rescued... | ||||
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Das Flusspferd, das Posaune blies (Kurzgeschichte) | by Matthias Czarnetzki April 13, 2012 | 5646 words | Read a sample |
| Alle Tiere können singen, zwitschern, trompeten, schnurren oder wenigstens trommeln - nur ich nicht, denkt das Flusspferd traurig. Sein bester Freund, das Krokodil, kann helfen. Hat es doch vor einer Weile einen Menschen gefressen, der so ein langes, goldenes Ding hatte, das Musik macht. | ||||
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The Faceless Princess | by Acton Cooper April 12, 2012 | 2823 words | Read a sample |
| Princess Camryn is a kind, humble girl who is taught to believe she is a horrendous creature. AGES(7+) | ||||
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Purple Platypus In: The Wizard of Oz | by E. Couvillion April 12, 2012 | 2298 words | Sample 20% |
| A short story of three young girls who have a sleepover in an R.V. and end up in an unknown land. They travel to oz trying to find a way to get home. | ||||
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My Friends Are Dead People | by Tony Ortiz April 11, 2012 | 62581 words | Read a sample |
| Two kids discover dead people living in their neighborhood. | ||||
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Wackadoo Wady | by Allan Dutch April 10, 2012 | 1181 words | Read a sample |
| Fun, tongue-in-cheek story-poem about a wacky lady who loves karaoke. She and her four equally wacky daughters throw her a birthday party at Swig Willy's. Suddenly a fight breaks out which interferes with her singing. Not wishing to be pre-empted, she and her daughters quickly go to work using a rather unusual method to restore order to the party. | ||||
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Billy The Peg Leg Bat | by Greg Carter April 07, 2012 | 338 words | Read a sample |
| This is a story with a good moral. I made this story up years ago and my little boy who loved it and I'm sure yours will too. This is a fun story meant to entertain with a good message to it. This is not an educational Work. Just a good bedtime story to tell your kids. God Bless, Greg | ||||
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Renee and the Pink Giraffe | by Sonya White-Bujold April 07, 2012 | 758 words | Read a sample |
| Renee visits a zoo with her Daddy. She discovers that just because something may look different than all the rest, it does not mean it's unhappy. Even if it is a pink giraffe! | ||||
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Daisy The Sheep | by Kristina Howells April 07, 2012 | 345 words | Read a sample |
| This short story is a modern day fairytale that has been specifically written for very young children. This is a little tale about a sheep called Daisy, and how she learnt not to tray away from the flock. Otherwise one day it could lead to disastrous consequences. | ||||
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Lenna's Fimbulsummer (Book 2 of Lenna's Story) | by James Comins April 06, 2012 | 45859 words | Read a sample |
| Now that the World Tree is shattered and the last dragon slain, the world will soon be destroyed in a flood of magic. Lenna's strange powers allow her to walk alone into an alternate reality inside the magic to repair the damage. But evil beings wait to ensnare her. | ||||
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The Cat's Nature - a poem for all ages | by Robyn Pearce April 06, 2012 | 128 words | Read a sample |
| A poem for my kitten, Mimi, who is 1 today! Happy Birthday! | ||||
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HARD CASH | by Leon Guthrie April 05, 2012 | 1412 words | Read a sample |
| Written by Leon Guthrie aged 8, This childrens short story follows twins Jack and Bill on an adventure starting on their birthday. The boys get some great luck and have some tricky descisions to make along the way. | ||||
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Her Last Letter | by Daisy Henry April 03, 2012 | 1906 words | Read a sample |
| Alosia Adler is desperate to go on the Hindenburg airship to see her Father but little does she know what awaited her on it... | ||||
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At the Beach | by Trudieliezel Zollinger April 02, 2012 | 1151 words | Read a sample |
| Beacgm seasgekks | ||||
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Jazmin The Beautiful Sheep / JazmÃn, la Bella Oveja | by Alma Sanchez April 02, 2012 | 2154 words | Read a sample |
| Jazmin's wool is so beautiful that all the other sheep in her school admire her. Along comes a new student, Mayra the goat, who is different from the sheep. She doesn't have beautiful wool, like Jazmin. How do Jazmin and and Mayra become best friends? | ||||
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Little Red Riding Hood - Another Grandma Chatterbox Fairy Tale | by Barbara Hayes April 02, 2012 | 3612 words | Read a sample |
| A retelling of the classic fairy tale for 21st century youngsters by a master storyteller. We are all familiar with Little Red Riding Hood, of course, but there is a lot more to her than a grandma and a wicked wolf. What about the archery contest or the pet raven? The story as we usually hear it today is a very much shortened version of the original. | ||||
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Grounded For Good | by Dawn Daria April 01, 2012 | 58466 words | Read a sample |
| Derek Dawson has big plans for the summer after 8th grade, but things don't fall into place quite like he expected. | ||||
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Santa's Secret: The Story That Can Never Be Read | by Wm. G. Thilgen Jr. (Bill) April 01, 2012 | 6407 words | Sample 27% |
| This is the first of two identical titles in English, it needs to be downloaded and read first. I am introducing quite possibly the most radical and conceptually different way of publishing and marketing a book that has ever been done. I know there is a publisher out there somewhere that is looking for something new and would be willing to pick up my story and marketing strategy and run with it. | ||||
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The Little Dog Who Thought She Was Human | by Trinity R. Westfield March 30, 2012 | 1133 words | Sample 20% |
| A short bedtime story about Totty, a little dog who thinks she talks like we do. Her owner, a young girl named Georgia, looks after and plays with Totty until it's time to go to bed. | ||||
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Sharkbiter | by Emma Laybourn March 30, 2012 | 3361 words | Read a sample |
| Nobody can swim in the sea because of the sharks. So Mr McBlister the millionaire invents the terrifying robot Sharkbiter to get rid of them - but who will get rid of Sharkbiter? | ||||
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Berry and the Birthday Band | by Joanna M. Weston March 29, 2012 | 532 words | Read a sample |
| Berry the mouse wants to play in the band but he's never played a musical instrument before. He gets into trouble and finds a way to be in the band. A great 'read-aloud- for 3-6 year-olds. | ||||
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King Arthur's Story from Guinevere: On the Eve of Legend | by Cheryl Carpinello March 28, 2012 | 1325 words | Read a sample |
| Many times, small stories are found in the material that an author must cut from a novel. This is the story behind King Arthur's visit to King Leodegrance and his daughter Guinevere found in the medieval Arthurian Legend children's book "Guinevere: On the Eve of Legend." | ||||
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Animal kennings (poems) | by Mr Adams March 26, 2012 | 241 words | Read a sample |
| Kennings are poems that describe objects or things and date back to Anglo-Saxon and Norse times. We chose animals and some children typed their kennings and these are included in this ebook. I hope you enjoy it. | ||||
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Let's Squeeze Out for a Waggy Doggy Walk (Picturebook for Children) | by Cherry Paws March 26, 2012 | 162 words | Read a sample |
| Join Cherry the cheeky dog for a fun outdoor adventure. What exciting and funny things will happen after she squeeze out below the fence? Rhyming verses and cute illustrations encourage kids to read. It’s simply a delightful story for young children! | ||||
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16 and On the Run | by Opal Jones March 25, 2012 | 13316 words | Read a sample |
| Normal life has been turned upside-down for 12-year-old Chris Powell when he finds his house in ruins, and his family, gone forever. Unable to go to the police, he starts life anew, armed only with a pistol. During his journey, he grows unable to trust any person. | ||||
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Camp Spider | by Opal Jones March 25, 2012 | 6406 words | Read a sample |
| When Wallace is sent to Camp Spider, he doesn't expect anything other than the worst-spent summer ever. But he gets so much more. Between meeting the only girl at the camp and seeing her taken away before his very eyes, he doesn't know what to make of anything. | ||||
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Why Am I Here? | by Thomas Robertson March 24, 2012 | 837 words | Read a sample |
| A small, weak fir tree, envious of its companion, a tall, strong oak, discovers that everything on earth has a purpose. | ||||
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Oliver's fantasy | by Smarter Buckeye March 24, 2012 | 2674 words | Read a sample |
| The tales of a not-so-ordinary Jack Russell dog. Just a sample of my work. | ||||
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Alien1a | by Ipam March 23, 2012 | 64250 words | Read a sample |
| Teen outer space love story...the "Alien Series" begins with Book 1...Alien1 then...Book 2...Alien1a...Earth girl Starra crash-lands, survives on alien planet, in alien galaxy, loves alien "Bartholomew." | ||||
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A Rain Of Birds | by P. S. Wright March 22, 2012 | 4041 words | Read a sample |
| PS Wright has plagiarized another of Granny Which's tales. This time, a bit of a family tall tale has turned up in the wrong universe. When a couple of youngsters wander along the river, they have an odd encounter and experience some most unusual weather. Lucky for Augustus Deforest, May has brought along her umbrella. The wily old catfish known as grey beard doesn't stand a chance. | ||||
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Сказки Ñтарого дома | by ÐÐ°Ñ‚Ð°Ð»Ð¸Ñ Ð¢ÐµÐ»ÐµÐ³Ð¸Ð½Ð° March 22, 2012 | 15120 words | Read a sample |
| Старые теплые, добрые Ñказки без зла и наÑилиÑ, выдержанные в хорошем клаÑÑичеÑком Ñтиле. | ||||
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In Praise of the Potato | by Trudieliezel Zollinger March 21, 2012 | 138 words | Read a sample |
| potato most versatile | ||||
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Pirate Time | by Anastasia Alex March 21, 2012 | 939 words | Read a sample |
| journal entries of three different people all regerding the departure of the pirate the azure princess. | ||||
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Het Kamper Treintje en de boze treinmeneer | by Clement Roorda March 21, 2012 | 1113 words | Read a sample |
| Het Kamper Treintje brengt hele belangrijke passagiers naar Kampen. Ze praten over de toekomst. Dan hoort hij dat hij nooit meer rij-den zal. Hij schrikt en gaat er vandoor. Maar als hij later vertelt waar hij bang voor is valt het allemaal gelukkig toch nog mee. | ||||
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Het Kamper Treintje en het circus | by Clement Roorda March 21, 2012 | 927 words | Read a sample |
| Het circus komt naar Kampen maar er is geen plek. Gelukkig weet het treintje raad en kan de voorstelling toch door gaan. En voelt het Kamper Treintje zich even een echte circustrein. | ||||
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Chunks | by Chris Lane March 20, 2012 | 38161 words | Read a sample |
| Here are three chunks from some of my comedy adventure novels for young adults. They have been bestselling books in the UK. These are adapted versions of my adult novels - with some of the rude or more violent bits 'reduced'. If you want you can read them at the same time as an adult reading the other versions and discuss them! All are available cheaply from Amazon. | ||||
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Het Kamper Treintje | by Clement Roorda March 19, 2012 | 1093 words | Read a sample |
| Het Kamper Treintje rijdt elke dag van Kampen naar Zwolle en weer terug. Hij wil wel eens wat meer van de wereld zien. Als op een dag de wissel niet goed staat gaat hij er dan ook vandoor. Maar dat valt tegen. Gelukkig vindt hij de weg naar huis weer terug. | ||||
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Hopping Bird's New Name | by Dakota Douglas March 17, 2012 | 1727 words | Read a sample |
| A children's short story giving a glimpse of family life in an American Indian village in the 19th Century. Hopping Bird hated his name. And he could never imagine the adventure in store for him to earn him a new one – including an encounter with a great mythical creature. | ||||
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Ollie and the Bunyip | by Belinda Baldwin March 17, 2012 | 1807 words | Read a sample |
| A delightful childrens book about a little boy who lives off the coast of Tasmania, Australia. He makes friends with possums, wombats, sea eagles and lots of native animals. Contains pictures of wildlife taken on Flinders Island, Tasmania. | ||||
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The Old Woman in the Shoe Moves | by T. D. Hilliard March 15, 2012 | 264 words | Read a sample |
| The Old Woman in the Shoe moves to several very different homes, before realizung that there is no place like home. | ||||
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Cositas de Monitos | by Rebecca Bielawski March 14, 2012 | 30 words | Read a sample |
| 136 words. Spanish Ebook version of "Monkey Stuff" a children´s rhyming counting book. Libro infantil ilustrado. Aprendemos a contar con un monito travieso. Lleno de dibujos divertidos, colores ricos y vivos, texto sencillo, rima graciosa. Los niños disfrutarán leyendo y aprendiendo contigo. La versión español de "Monkey Stuff" | ||||
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Princess Courtney and the Dark Crimmons | by R. Scott VanKirk March 13, 2012 | 19201 words | Read a sample |
| The bears have broken their treaty with the bees and now they are destroying bee hives to get at the honey. The Queen of the Valley, the Queen of all bees comes to Princess Courtney for help. Someone is causing this trouble and Princess Courtney is trying to get to the bottom of it. | ||||
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Morning Star's Gift | by Dakota Douglas March 13, 2012 | 1569 words | Read a sample |
| A children's short story giving a glimpse of life in a native american village in 19th century America. Morning Star lived with her family in a Sioux village on The Great Plains. She was making a gift for her father and wanted it to be perfect. But her pest of a brother and a muddy dog had other ideas. | ||||
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Princess Courtney and the Treasure Room | by R. Scott VanKirk March 12, 2012 | 14134 words | Read a sample |
| Someone is stealing items from the castle and making a mess in the process. Princess Courtney and her friend Princess Megan are being blamed and they are determined to catch the real culprits, regardless of where it takes them. suitable for ages 6-12 | ||||
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Princess Courtney's Bad Day | by R. Scott VanKirk March 12, 2012 | 8123 words | Read a sample |
| Being a princess in the magical land of Loo can be fun. All princesses of Loo can speak with animals. This can be fun, useful and interesting, but sometimes, it can bring about problems for a wayward princess. | ||||
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Rupunzel And The Three Hobo's | by Reeda Biebz March 12, 2012 | 987 words | Read a sample |
| A fractured fairy tale of the original Fictional story. | ||||
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PASTA AND ME | by Trudieliezel Zollinger March 12, 2012 | 239 words | Read a sample |
| Pasta in the morning, noon, and type. | ||||
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Lenna and the Last Dragon (Book 1 of Lenna's Story) | by James Comins March 11, 2012 | 60098 words | Read a sample |
| Dragons. Robots. A kidnapping. A journey across the North Sea. A twelve-year-old girl with strange powers. And an ancient family of Irish immortals. | ||||
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Little Red Blanket: A Retelling of Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White Gay Version | by Mirvan Ereon March 09, 2012 | 2779 words | Read a sample |
| Once, there was a little red blanket who fell in love with a boy, a gay prince called Raven Dark... | ||||