Middlegrade Stories

In the enchanting sequel to "A Sweet Magic", Hex, the sorcerer, finds himself on a perilous journey to rescue his beloved Rose from the clutches of the devious Prince Horace and the wicked witch Agnes. With the help of an unlikely ally, Chester the toad, Hex must navigate through treacherous forests, outsmart cunning goblins, and confront his inner demons. Meanwhile, Cathy and her brother Jake are thrust into the heart of the fairy realm, where they must rely on their wits and courage to survive. As secrets unravel and alliances are tested, the siblings discover that magic is not just about spells and potions, but about the strength of the heart and the power of love. Will Hex succeed in his quest, and can Cathy and Jake find their way back home? Dive into a world of mystery, adventure, and magic.

2,180 days without a single friend. Online school doesn't save me from the pain. If you've made it this far, then you've cared about me more than my teachers and parents combined. It sounds performative if I tell you that I am just another bullied kid trying to survive, but I don't know if I am. *** Solomon Handler's nightmares have returned-and this time, they are becoming more real. Like every other problem in his life, Solomon tries to push them away, but these visions want something. And they are coming to collect. As the world around him begins to crumble, Solomon is forced to confront the horrors that torment him whether he is awake or asleep.

Warden is never going to believe this..its just destroying everything and worst of all it lives in my shoe!

Four strangers. Four glowing birthmarks. One secret they were never meant to know. Elm, Wyatt, Grayson, and Romy don't know each other. They don't know they escaped a war as babies, or why they can talk to animals. Then they accidentally transport themselves into the Angelic World. Now they're learning angel magic called devinic, dodging an evil prince determined to capture them, and uncovering a truth powerful enough to change everything: They aren't human. They're angels! And not just any angels. The Guardians!

Morvah's dad drowned at sea six years ago. At least... that's what everyone believes. On a family trip to Switzerland, Morvah sees him. Alive. Watching her from the mountains. When she follows, she crosses into Mirror Mountain - a dangerous realm ruled by the mysterious Eagle King, where reflections lie and nothing is what it seems. With only Yves - a boy who can turn into a white fox - at her side, Morvah must uncover her hidden gift, face her fear of mirrors, and discover the truth about her father. But some truths are sharper than glass. And love may be the key that shatters everything.

When twelve-year-old Tarin Neel arrives in his ancestral village in Sri Lanka, he expects nothing more than heat, humidity, and old stories. But the legends turn out to be terrifyingly real. A demon king long thought sealed beyond the skies is stirring, and the cracks between worlds are widening. Thrown into a universe of floating kingdoms, shifting forests, and magical rifts, Tarin discovers he is part of a bloodline destined to protect the fragile balance between Earth and Dharmara. Armed with only his wits, a mysterious khadga-inspired sword, and a fierce heart, he must navigate impossible tests, deadly creatures, and secrets that could unravel everything he loves. With loyal friends at his side-a disciplined warrior princess, a mischievous shapeshifter, and a sage-in-training-Tarin learns that courage isn't about skill, it's about choices. And sometimes, the greatest battles are fought not with magic, but with trust, heart, and the bravery to face what you've always feared. A whirlwind of adventure, mystery, and heart, Tarin Neel and the Demon of Dharmara is perfect for readers who love epic journeys, magical worlds, and heroes who are ordinary kids thrust into extraordinary destinies.

Kiki is a 10-year-old girl who loves ice cream. Her perky, cheerful, and out-of-this-world personality makes her ordinary life feel extraordinary. You will like her.

What if you got trapped inside Minecraft - and dying meant dying for real? Steve (10) and Alex (12) signed up for a simulation experiment. Three days inside their favourite game. No big deal. Then extraction failed. The mobs became real. And the villagers started thinking for themselves. Now they're fighting to protect a village called Millbrook, making allies who'd die for them (and some who do), and crossing a world that gets more dangerous with every chapter - pillager raids, frozen mountains, and a pale forest full of things that only move when you're not looking. But the worst part? The simulation is learning from them. Their fears. Their memories. Their knowledge of the game. And it's building something from everything they know. Updates weekly. Complete story - 21 chapters.

Pedro and Jeff are not your average heroes... and that might be the problem. Armed with questionable plans, unmatched confidence, and absolutely zero coordination, this unlikely duo is determined to bring justice to the city - one glorious mistake at a time. With capes flying, gadgets misfiring, and villains scratching their heads, Pedro & Jeff prove that saving the day doesn't always go according to plan. Sometimes it goes way, way worse. But somehow? It still works.

GRAVITY FALLS meets INVADER ZIM in this middle-grade illustrated tale about a family's summer vacation journey that's out of this world! Twelve-year-old Nash Asterfield and his younger sister Trisha wake up on the first day of summer vacation only to find their house adrift in outer space. Their eccentric, genius scientist father has transformed his home into a starship--not just for a madcap joyride, but also to force his two children to overcome years of vicious sibling rivalry. As they embark on an intergalactic quest filled with alien encounters and looming cosmic conflicts, they must learn that the only way to save the worlds around them is to finally understand each other--before Earth's fate hangs in the balance, too.

Eliza didn't mean to fall into another world. One moment she was chasing her friend across the playground. The next, she was tumbling through a rainbow waterfall, landing in a place where frogs fall calmly, bears are made of honey, and salmon wear floaties. But this world is not as whimsical as it seems. Something is draining the color from the land-and from the creatures who live here. Something the frightened animals call the Black Queen. Eliza has a gift. Her emotions have color. Her tears can heal. But every time she gives a piece of herself away, she has less to hold onto. In a world where a queen takes and takes and is never full, what happens to a girl who keeps giving? The Girl Who Spilled Blue is a middle grade fantasy about sacrifice, grief, and the colors we leave behind.

Episode 1: Little Fingers, Big Dreams Aden has always loved the piano. But now, watching his little stepbrother Freddie play with effortless brilliance, he feels a mix of longing, jealousy, and something deeper he cannot name. Between stolen glances, summer afternoons, and the swaying bougainvillea outside his window, Aden realizes one truth: music and Freddie will never let him forget who he is. Episode 2: Ducks, Dreams, and Divided Hearts Aden struggles between his dreams and his family's expectations, while Lisa, his classmate, chases runaway ducks in her backyard. Two worlds pull him in different directions, but where does his heart truly belong? Episode 3: Melodies in the Air During lunch break at St. Mathew's High School, Aden finds a quiet moment under the banyan tree with his cheerful classmate Lisa. As the schoolyard buzzes with laughter, lunch boxes, and the smell of warm sambhar, Aden feels the familiar pull of music stirring inside him, dreams that refuse to stay silent. Episode 4: Notes of Doubt A visit to Mrs. Koshy brings unexpected news: the school is organising a musical-and both Aden and Freddie are expected to participate. For Aden, the opportunity is both thrilling and terrifying. Competing with his prodigy brother could finally prove his worth... or confirm his father's belief that music is Freddie's gift alone.

There's something disgustingly strange happening on the campus of Emerald Glades Academy. Something that seems to be spreading. And only a "boy genius" along with his few reluctant classmates - and the limitless miracles of modern science - may stand between hope and unmitigated disaster for an entire mutated student body. Not to mention a town. And maybe even... the whole world itself.

Ellis never meant to find the end of the rainbow. Two years ago, Ellis Carr lost everything when a violent storm took his parents-two fearless storm chasers who vanished into the sky and were never found. Since then, storms have terrified him. Now living on his grandfather's quiet farm, Ellis tries to keep his world small and safe. But one night, the sky does something impossible. A glowing ring of lightning forms above the fields, spilling colors across the clouds like a living rainbow. When Ellis follows the strange pull of a red handkerchief his mother once gave him, he discovers a hidden door at the very end of the rainbow. Beyond it lies a magical realm filled with fairies, strange creatures, and a growing darkness known only as The Shadow. If Ellis wants to save this world-and perhaps uncover the truth about what really happened to his parents-he will have to face the very storms he fears most. Some doors change everything. And some storms were never meant to be chased.

Liam is, popular in his school in a, different way, but he wants to be either not popular or better, popular in a goodway.Li

Twelve-year-old Justin Clooney still plays make-believe in the woods. It's the only place they can pretend their brother Simon never disappeared. When a storm drives Justin into a neighborhood that shouldn't exist - a street lined with houses from places they've only ever searched online - they open the door of a golden palace to escape a monstrous beast. The door leads to Bengaluru, India. Now Justin is being called a wizard. There are magicians, talking tigers, flying elephants, and the beast they accidentally unleashed is hunting them all. To save their new friends, Justin must become the wizard everyone believes they are. But that means becoming their truest self, the person they've spent their whole life hiding. And somewhere between worlds, the truth about what happened to Simon is waiting. ✨New chapters every Sunday✨

Open Novella Contest 2026 💫✨ In the heart of the fairy realm, where dragons sulk, forests whisper secrets, and wicked imps scheme in glittering castles, one goblin's desperate choice is about to shatter the fragile peace. Once a wealthy trickster, Giggleton lost everything-his fortune, his freedom, and the Gem Maker he stole long ago. Now lonely, starving, and clinging to regret, he makes the dangerous decision to confront Prince Horace, the cruel imp who owns his life. But Horace has no mercy to spare-and a far darker plan in mind. Far away in the magnificent Rune Hall, the sorcerer Hex struggles to protect his wife Rose and their child from the same enemy who once coveted her magic. When Hex leaves home in search of a way to save them, Rose is left alone...and the shadows begin to stir. Goblins lurk. Spells vanish. Strange noises echo through the halls. And deep in the Whispering Woods, something wicked follows her every step. As plots tighten and old sins return, a single spark of rare magic could save the fairy realm-or doom it forever. 104. While wandering in the woods, you dismiss the rustling behind you as nothing more than wind through the trees until you turn around and realise it isn't the wind at all. 3. You don't expect much excitement in your quiet garden until the day a dragon suddenly appears among the flowers.

Step into a world lost to time with "Prehistoric Wild: Life in the Mesozoic," a captivating collection of short stories that transport you to the ancient past. Each tale unfolds in a different fossil formation around the globe. Gain a glimpse into unseen times in natural history from the healing world of the Triassic, the ecological bloom of the Jurassic, and the waning days of the Cretaceous. Explore worlds much different from our own such as the sea of middle North America, the wetlands of southern Mongolia, and the forests of the Antarctic. Meticulously researched and vividly imagined, these stories strive to capture the authenticity and wonder of life during the Mesozoic era. Written in a style inspired by nature documentaries, each story offers a realistic and immersive glimpse into the behaviors, struggles, and triumphs of a diverse array of creatures that once roamed our planet. Whether it's the famous dinosaurs, the sky-faring pterosaurs, the long-forgotten marine reptiles, or the earliest ancestors of mammals, this collection brings the ancient world to life with compelling accuracy. Drawing inspiration from modern-day natural phenomena as well as the latest theories and discoveries in paleontology, these tales blur the line between fact and fiction, reviving the distant echoes of prehistoric life. Join us on this journey through time, where the wonders of long ago await your discovery. Experience life on Earth as it once was for over 180 million years. Welcome to the Prehistoric Wild.

Three students get trapped in detention... and what they find in the school is way bigger (and funnier) than any homework problem! Ghosts, hidden rooms, and a very dramatic caretaker await. Will they survive and save the day?

Elara thought she had forgotten Tristan, the tall, quiet boy she first noticed in grade 5. But seeing him again at the journalism press conferences makes her heart skip a beat - and sparks she thought were gone flare up all over again. Will she ever find the courage to let him know how she feels, or is this crush meant to remain a secret... just hers? A story about first crushes, stolen glances, and the quiet moments that make your heart race. Tags: #firstcrush #slowburn #middlegrade #teenfiction #schoollife #journalism #heartflutter #crushvibes