Illustratedbook Stories

📚 The original Greek, unillustrated version of this story, "Το Παραξυσμένο Μολύβι," was published in the official anthology of the 1st Kefalos Children's Literature Festival (Fairytale Pens), a collective volume by Kefalos Publications, 2026 (ISBN 978-618-6007-02-6). What if the very thing that made you feel unwanted was actually what made you special? A tiny, worn-out pencil believes no one wants it anymore, until one unexpected day sends it into another child's pencil case and changes everything. A warm illustrated story about belonging, self-worth, and discovering that being different can be something beautiful.

🏆 The original Greek, unillustrated version of this story, "Αστερομαζεύοντας Τυχογυρεύοντας," was awarded Second Prize in the Kefalos Literary Competition and published in Christmas Anthology, Vol. 3 by Kefalos Publications (ISBN 978-618-5854-64-5). In the valley of Moon City, where a magnificent palace rose above a town once filled with laughter, Christmas brought with it the most magical night of the year: the Festival of Falling Stars. Beneath the moonlit sky, the royal family and the people of Moon City stood perfectly still in the palace courtyard, delicate porcelain teacups held in their hands. Among them were the King's two beautiful daughters, who, though twins, were different in every way. Everyone waited for the stars to fall, hoping to catch as many as they could in their cups and gather enough good fortune to last until the following Christmas. But that night, one deceitful woman ruined everything. What followed was far darker than anyone could have imagined. The beloved Queen soon lost her life, and a strange veil of sorrow, misery, and misfortune descended upon Moon City. Quarrels broke out everywhere. Anger passed from one person to another like a terrible sickness, until no corner of the kingdom seemed untouched. Inside the palace, the hot-tempered, hard-to-please Belladonna constantly clashed with her gentle, endlessly patient twin sister, Pasiflora. Beyond the palace gates, young and old alike argued and grumbled, as though the whole town had fallen under an invisible spell. Something had to be done. The terrible spell of misfortune had to be broken. Somehow, Moon City had to find its happiness again. And then, one night, as Christmas drew near, sweet Pasiflora cried herself to sleep upon her silken pillows and...

An Illustrated Novel! || Ivy Rochester accidentally falls into a portal that takes her 1,000 years into an alternate future. Getting back is the least of her worries. 12-year-old Ivy Rochester stumbles on a fluorescent lightbulb...and somehow finds herself in a strange future. She quickly joins new friends on a quest to help save The System - a dying interface that the future relies on for everything from traveling to cooking. It won't be an easy fix, however, as they must race against a notorious group of rebels who aim to destroy The System. The deeper Ivy finds herself in this Future World, the bigger the conspiracy she falls into - centered around the fluorescent lightbulb she accidentally carried with her. How will she help her friends? And why exactly does everyone want this bulb? Read Ivy and the Fluorescent Lightbulb and join the adventure! **Ivy and the Fluorescent Lightbulb is the first book in the IATFL series! BOOK TWO COMING SOON** ***NOTE!!! This fairly OLD draft. You have been warned. HIGHEST RANKINGS #1 Middle Grade, #1 Sci-fi Adventure, #1 Graphic Novel FEATURED READING LISTS: 🔹WATTPAD TIME TRAVEL - The Clock Is Ticking (Action/Adventure)

In part two of this episodic psychological thriller, Nicole Jeffords. convinced that healer, Victor Goodlove, who disappeared ten years earlier is buried under her studio, continues her search for him, contacting old patients all over Austin and discovering that his life was mired in scary secrets. The biggest secret revolved around the Bukh, an ancient and immensely valuable bible of medical remedies, predictions and codes passed down through the generations in Victor's family. Everyone is after the Bukh - big pharma, government agents, Victor's friends and family, and a mysterious foundation that specializes in genealogy and historical records. Toward the end of Season 1, Cecily Rose, eleven-year-old daughter of Victor's therapist, Dr. Emil Shusterman is kidnapped from her camp in the Texas Hill Country. Emil and his art dealer wife, Alicia, go into shock and panic as they realize the only way to get Cecily Rose back is to divulge the whereabouts of the Bukh to the kidnappers. The only problem is: they've never seen the Bukh and don't know where it is. So Victor's brother, Roy, steps in with a thumb drive that he says contains all the necessary info. However, the situation deteriorates when, two hours after delivering the thumb drive to Emil, Roy gets murdered, throwing his beautiful new girlfriend Janet, who may herself have designs on the Bukh, into a despair that casts a long shadow over events to follow.

Spaghetti is a dog! He loves to run and play outside, but he has a secret! Better keep it quiet-he's a super samurai! Spaghetti will have to travel to the mountain sanctuary to learn from the great sensei-the mountain master. Can Spaghetti become the greatest super samurai and save the city?! YES!! 🍥🏮🍥🏮🍥🏮🍥🏮 Written and illustrated by award-winning student illustrator Sierra Newbold! 🍥🏮🍥🏮🍥🏮🍥🏮 This book is based off of my dog Spaghetti! I did this as a Father's Day gift, and I am excited to present it to Wattpad. Please share and enjoy!

Life is more than the self-it is connection, creation, and resonance. The Resonant Self - Symbolic Map explores the living architecture of identity: how we absorb the essence of those we meet, integrate experiences, and radiate influence without losing our individuality. From the glowing Core to the transcendent halo, this visionary journey guides readers through the layers of being: interaction, integration, environmental flow, creative emergence, and transcendence. Each chapter combines reflective narrative with ethereal, cosmic imagery, revealing the patterns of existence that connect all life. For those who seek to understand themselves, their place in the world, and how they can influence it with purpose, this book is both a philosophical guide and a visual meditation. Absorb. Integrate. Create. Radiate. Become the link without losing yourself.