Middle-grade Stories

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.

Wendell Chestna is the complete package; he's a beautiful prince with riches and has not a fault inside of him. A made-up fantasy because of his royal position, but he is only human. A high title doesn't just produce false assumptions, but it's quite difficult to determine the sincerity of people's kindness. His father's recent death after a long war leaves Wendell in a stressful predicament. Their law dictates the eldest son must claim the throne upon reaching seventeen years of age, which he will turn in the next three months. Making matters even worse, his mother sets an arranged marriage with some nobleman's daughter. This union would grant them an ally in this nation, all at the cost of her hand, but she is not the girl Wendell plans to wed. Instead, he hopes to make a sweet peasant-one who dwells in the poorest village-his lifelong companion, Kana Littleton. Queen Althelia proposes a simple deal. If the lovestruck boy can get a favorable answer before the set time limit, he is free to espouse her over Blanche. These conditions are generous enough; however, will Kana accept him for the right reasons? Is her love a pure, honest emotion from within or only swayed by his status and wealth? Under a foreign boy persona, Wendell will discover if they're truly meant to marry. But as lies start piling up to conceal his double life, whose heart is really being put to the test? Meanwhile, another war thought to have ended is slowly approaching... Cover by: mahiramateen13 Banners by: lantea- Achievements~ 🏅Round three Ambys 2025 qualifier 🏅Featured in Fake And Arranged Relations reading list by @romance 🏅 Featured in DiverseLit Humor reading list by @humor 🏅Featured in Diverse Fiction reading list by @Ambassadors 🏅 Featured in Humor Spotlight reading list by @humor 🎖️Shortlister in the Romance category in the Grand Fiction Awards

Alex has always dreamed of becoming a great knight. During a medieval fair in Italy, surrounded by swords, archers, blacksmiths, banners, and shining armor, he receives a mysterious ancient compass from a sword master after losing his very first duel. The sword master leaves him with one lesson Alex will never forget: "No warrior is born knowing how to fight. First, he must find his path." That same night, the compass begins to glow and leads Alex to the mirror in his living room. But instead of seeing his normal reflection, Alex sees an older version of himself: a powerful warrior wearing legendary armor, holding a shining sword, and staring back at him from another world. When the mirror opens like a portal, Alex wakes up in a magical medieval realm with max-level equipment, a legendary sword, and powers he does not know how to control. He looks like a hero. But he is still just a boy. Now Alex must discover the truth behind the mirror, survive the creatures that hunt him, and learn what it really means to become a warrior. Because every great hero starts at level one.

Thirteen-year-old Ginna's only connection to her long-dead mother is the dogwood in her backyard. The tree radiates a warm sort of buzz which might possibly be magic. Or is it a trick of her imagination? That's the agonizing question that earned her the label, "weirdo who talks to trees." And it's the reason Ginna is struggling with her plan to make one real friend. After an embarrassing attempt ends with Ginna kicking a soccer ball at a classmate's face, she retreats to the comfort of her tree-shaped companion to ask for help-and something strange happens. Ginna goes from mostly ignored to ridiculously popular overnight, and she's having conversations with someone or some thing inside her head. The source, an opinionated tree spirit named Dogwood, claims she accidentally stepped into Ginna's body. But now that the spirit has access to Ginna's thoughts and memories, she's in no hurry to go back where she belongs. Until Ginna figures out that Dogwood is hiding information about her mom. Now it's Ginna who doesn't want to let go. She has so many questions-but there's no time to wait for the stubborn spirit to answer. Ginna's body is becoming dangerously depleted and can no longer sustain Dogwood's energy. She'll have to find the courage to stand on her own before possession burnout destroys them both.

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.

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. Justin Clooney and the Door to India is my debut middle grade fantasy novel and the first book in The Wizard's Door Series. This Wattpad version includes the first four chapters as a preview. The complete novel is available for preorder on Amazon and releases July 20, 2026. It will also be available to read with Kindle Unlimited on release day.

Two brothers. One piano. One plays with effortless brilliance. The other fights to be heard. In a world of music, rivalry, and family expectations, Aden must discover whether talent is enough-or if heart is what truly matters.

Boy + SAD + some funky lightning = one fried school bus and one super-strong middle schooler. Tristan's got the power, but he's also got a worthy adversary: a teacher whose sense of right and wrong got confused in the lightning fiasco. If he doesn't stop her, she'll continue blackmailing him into doing awful things (besides singing in the kids' theater musical.) If he does try to stop her...well, who doesn't like being experimented on by mad scientists?

Joanna finds herself in the middle of a curse that's over a century old. Will she be able to undo it for good? Find out what happens in Joanna Jackson and The Jade Jaguar!

This is only a rough draft...the revised edition will be available after 16th of July.

A Treasure Trove of Fairy Tales is an anthology of original fairy tales inspired by traditional storytelling. Each chapter contains a complete standalone story, featuring magical creatures, brave heroes, unlikely friendships, and journeys of growth. While the tales share a fairy tale spirit, each one explores different themes such as courage, kindness, self-worth, and the power of friendship. Stories may be added gradually, so this collection will continue to grow over time. Perfect for readers who enjoy classic-style fairy tales with fresh characters and heartfelt messages.

Seventh grade aspiring writer Ella Fletcher desperately wants to write a romance novel, but when her friends talk her into dating a boy as real-life "research", the middle school drama that ensues turns out to be more than she'd bargained for. This goofy idea sprang into my brain one day, just begging to be written. I hope you all have as much fun reading it as I did writing it!

Ten-year-old James and his seven-year-old sister, Mandy are off to summer camp with their loyal German shepherd, Rosco. While Mandy struggles with homesickness, James's week is threatened by a prank-playing bunk mate's antics. But during an unexpected thunderstorm in a game of capture-the-flag, the prankster finds himself lost and alone deep inside the forest. Rosco must play the hero and save the boy but not before he and James teach him a hard-earned lesson about friendship. Wholesome, adventurous, outdoor fun, this Rosco the Rascal tale brings the magic of summer camp to life. *Recommended for ages 6-10 *Grade level K-5th *136 pages *17 black and white illustrations. Purchase this book in ebook or paperback at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1514646838 This book and the other first four books all have quizzes on the Renaissance Accelerated Reader database ranging from 3.8-4.4

Jiwon, a twelve-year old girl with a quick wit, a ravenous desire for learning, and a hidden talent for dance finds her world turn upside down when she discovers that her mother is a former royal gisaeng--girls and women raised and trained to entertain the Royal Family. Her mother has always warned her to be cautious, never stand out and always follow the crowd. But with a face which half was covered by an unruly birthmark, she always gets herself into trouble, no matter how many times she tries to hide and avoid it. Even though her mother doesn't want it, Jiwon will be forced to enter the Palace, train and become one of the royal giseangs herself. She will compete with other girls, and she will realize that the gisaengs in the Palace are not only there to entertain the Royal Family or the envoys from other kingdoms . . . Enter Yul Geom, a fourteen-year old boy who settles in life that all he wants is to play with his friends, hunt in the woods, and live in isolation. His world is shaken when he's found that the only family by blood in his life--his sister--is seized by the imperial monks also known as, Dharmas. Yul Geom doesn't know why his sister is kept by the Dharmas, but he could not waste time thinking about the answer. He has to act soon, or it may be too late for him to rescue his sister alive. As their paths draw inevitably toward the Palace, Jiwon and Yul Geom will discover that survival is not won by hiding or remaining silent, but by confronting the savage spirits that rule both the court-and themselves.

Moving things around. This is now a rough draft area for CFYC

Twelve-year-old Draco Lin thought his intense obsession with snakes was just a weird quirk. He was wrong. When a sudden burst of magic changes his eyes to a permanent, golden amber, Draco is pulled out of the modern world into the Realm of Fear - a spectacular, hidden kingdom where humans can shape-shift into feared animals. Once Draco enters the elite Coilspire Academy, the Dragon calls him and his new friend Amy to a legendary mission. Even though something felt wrong, Draco and Amy followed the Dragon's orders and were pulled into a personal fight with the dangerous villain Deadeye, a serpent-human hybrid, who was armed with an army of followers and Corrupts meant to end Draco before his journey even began. In a world full of hidden traps and monsters, Draco must survive deadly trials, a chaotic, unrealistic school, and a brush with death to claim his true destiny. A/N: This is just the draft, and I'm going to try and publish the polished version. And I still have classes, so it might take a while between each update - I'll try to give an update once a week - but I hope you'll still enjoy it!

In the world of divine politics, what use do a couple of teens from a private school really have? Prophecy isn't destiny-it's a chain. And Stella Li Yang is about to get shackled. A scholarship student with humble roots and a sprinkle of ADHD, Stella never expected her life to be anything more than stars in textbooks. But soon enough, she'll become the stars. When she and her friends stumble into a mythic prophecy, they're pulled into a world where gods aren't all good, power comes with a price, and fate feels more like a trap than a gift. The proof's in the pudding-and Olympus is serving it cold.

Commander Kennedy isn't just going on vacation - she's launching a mission. When she arrives in Florida's Sector Alpha, her world explodes into rocket gardens, zero‑gravity pool training, and a trip to Cape Canaveral that changes everything. But even the brightest adventures cast shadows. Back home, some classmates laughed at her cardboard spaceship, the one she captained with absolute seriousness. Now, standing beneath real rockets, Kennedy discovers the truth: imagination is the most powerful engine in the galaxy. With courage, creativity, and a crew who believes in the impossible, Kennedy sets out to prove that every legendary spacecraft starts as a dream. Perfect for readers who love space adventures, STEM‑inspired stories, and girls who dream big.

Inspired by Mark Twain this story changes the year to 1905 and takes us on an unforgettable journey that's appropriate for ages 7 and up.

Meet the hexbreakers who are trio focused on breaking hexes or curses.