Middlegrade 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.

They see me every day, but somehow they never really see me. I exist in rooms like background furniture-present, but unnoticed. This is the story of the girl everyone walked past... until she learned to stop being quiet about it even though she didn't know how to speak up

An eclectic blend of short stories, flash fiction & poetry, with genres including: Paranormal, Romance, Fantasy, Science-Fiction, Realistic, YA & Children's. Written by Stacie Eirich @spacetodream, some of the works included have been Wattpad contest award entries & winners. Cover Design by Sarah @Pennywithaney Graphics. *Featured, Wattpad Short Story's Boxed Sets Reading List, 2020. *Winner, The Moon Awards - Short Stories, July 2020.

Middle grade/Young Adult story that blends adventure, mystery, humor, and a touch of the supernatural like only a story set in the Pacific Northwest can do. The backdrop is a small town in the Cascade foothills of Washington in 2023. Bobby Wilder is a middle schooler at Cedar Valley Middle School, who is navigating the complexities of being adopted while guiding his neurodiverse gamer friends (including tech-savvy Talia, survivalist Adam and adventurous Mick) between parallel worlds. Survival means outsmarting predators, mutant wildlife, juvenile delinquents, and their own fears. The kids must rely on their wits, wilderness skills and a stranger, where the only way out is together. This is a must read for fans of supernatural suspense, survival stories, and unforgettable friendships.

Welcome to the Realm. The place where once you enter, you can't leave. Four people got sucked there. Jace Kilgram. A spunky yet quick extrovert who will not take no for an answer. Pwilda Mercury. Miss cliche, just wants to get out. Licen Romald. Food obsessed person, nothing more. And finally, Elia Horge. Hasn't said a word in forever. Those four are under control of a man who wants nothing more than to torment them. As time goes on, they grow a stronger bond. Will they escape the Realm?

In the third story of this series, the four heroes from before are invited to a ceremony at the palace hosted by the king himself. The problem is, the king is dead, and no one told them. So, when they arrive at the castle, they are in for hot heat. Could they be put at risk for survival?

The Empathy Squad follows four middle-schoolers living in a mixed-income apartment complex who struggle with different challenges: ADHD, anxiety, dyslexia, disability, identity pressures, and family stress. They're neighbors, classmates, and sometimes accidental rivals - until a school project goes wrong, exposing each kid's insecurities. The group fractures after misunderstandings, teasing, and rising tension. Meanwhile, Briar, a tough new resident, becomes the antagonist by mocking their coping skills and fueling conflict, driven by her own loneliness and fear about her mother's deployment. As the school and apartment complex hold a joint community showcase, the kids are forced to collaborate. Through funny moments, arguments, and quiet vulnerabilities, they begin exchanging coping techniques - Maya teaches Leo art-based strategies, Jade helps Noah ground himself during a panic spike, and Noah reframes Jade's anxious thoughts. Briar sabotages the early stages of the project, feeling left out and resentful. But when a real crisis hits - a building-wide power outage that leaves younger kids frightened in stairwells - the Empathy Squad steps up, using their skills to help calm and organize the community. Briar sees their impact and reconsiders her behavior. In a pivotal emotional moment, she breaks down and admits her fear about her mother being deployed. The group listens, helps her breathe, and encourages her to join the project rather than tear it down. Together, they complete the community showcase display: a mural representing different ways people cope, connect, and grow. The story ends with hope. The Empathy Squad isn't perfect - they still argue, still get overwhelmed - but they've built a shared language of empathy. Briar slowly joins the group, and the apartment complex becomes a place where feelings aren't weaknesses but pathways to strength.

The four heroes return in this epic sequel. When they reunite, Licen gets kidnapped, and the others must try to find him. With Osees' army hot on their trail, can they retrieve Licen, or is he forever missing from the group?

Meet Ripple, a girl with DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) that she only knows about because a telepathic psychologist told her.

A young boy's summer break is interrupted when everyone he knows suddenly vanishes. Scared an alone, he will soon come to meet the being responsible, and learn of a dangerous threat to his world that only he can face.

a child book written by my 6 year old child When a little alien girl named Zara is taken from her red home on Mars and turned into a human on Earth, everything feels strange and scary. Nothing looks like home-until she meets Maya, a shy but kind Earth girl who believes her story. Together, they build a friendship as bright as starlight. They laugh, dream, eat ice cream, and build a secret "space phone" to call Mars. But when the real beam of light returns to take Zara home, she must decide where she truly belongs-on the red planet she came from, or here on the blue one with her new best friend. ✨ A gentle, magical adventure about friendship, courage, and finding home-no matter what world you're from.

Clara Stahlbaum has her future perfectly planned: marry the handsome pianist, Johann Kahler (ah!), and settle down to a life full of music. But all that changes when she receives a magical nutcracker and is whisked away to his world full of giant rats and beautiful palaces. "The Enchanted Sonata" is a retelling of The Nutcracker Ballet with a dash of The Pied Piper.

It's the SEQUEL to FLIPPING THE SCALES! If you haven't read that one yet, what are you waiting for? - - - - - Meredith, Marina, and Hailey's wildest dreams could be coming true. Two weeks in the ocean changed Meredith's life and career goal. Now studying marine biology, she lands a summer internship at a local aquarium. Her aquatic intuition impresses her mentor, but how would the mermaids feel about holding fish captive in the name of science? Marina has returned ashore to seek out her missing mother. A curious and cryptic painting leads to other clues, but the search through her mother's past reveals more questions than answers. Could her parents have left the ocean harboring a deep, dark secret? Meanwhile, Hailey keeps Marina's tail safe and lives her lifelong dream to be a real mermaid. The experience is exhilarating, until the leader of the school suspects she is a human. If she gets caught, would it leave her friend forever marooned on land? When second-guessing, mystery, and danger threaten to sink their dreams, will they skip out? Or will they work together and swim through the rough waters ahead? - - - - - Copyright © 2016 by Pete Tarsi All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the author. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Any trademarks, product names, or named features are assumed to be the property of their respective owners, and are used only for reference with no implied endorsement. Full novel available in paperback and eBook formats at online retailers: Amazon, Apple iTunes, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and Smashwords.

(2016) After unlocking a strange door at the furthest corner of the school, Physics major Bonnie Burton finds herself trapped in the library of time: a maze of newspapers and publications warning of a decaying future. . . . This is a short novel I wrote in middle grade, lol. Did you know I was better known for writing Sci-fi? Now I've gone deep into the horror genre, haven't I? Anyway, here's the synopsis.

Ten-year-old Annalynn has just been hired as a spy. Two men and two women break into Annalynn's home and steal a box of tissues, literally from under their noses. No one can imagine why someone would do such a thing, but Annalynn has been put on the case. Her country needs her, but does she have what it takes? Laugh your way through the adventure of a lifetime as Annalynn embarks on her new life as a Canadian Spy in this exciting series starter!

Layla is one of the school "outcasts" at Josephine Middle School. She finds comfort in the pond through within the forest behind her home. As she sits on the grass every day, she writes letters, folds them into little paper boats, and sends them out to no one. Well, that is until she finds that someone else is writing back to her, theirs folded into neat little cranes. Who could this person be, and why are they at the pond too?

Enter the mind of Jayden Whittmore. Even playboys fall in love, they just need the right girl.

Fourteen-year-old Jack is a loner who knows little about his family--except that they're all cold-hearted jerks. When his parents send him to live at his grandmother's rooming house, life looks to be taking a turn for the better, until he discovers that nothing at Glastonbury Manor is what it appears. Jack's hopes of being left alone, and enjoying his last summer before high school, are soon dashed. Strange events and even stranger residents only add to a long list of unanswered questions. His grandmother isn't a kindly old lady who bakes cookies, and her freakishly strong housekeeper never says a word. Jack's fellow boarders are Ivy, a surly girl who knows nothing about modern technology, and Mr. Ryan, a soft-spoken ex-soldier with a remarkable number of scars. Jack gave up asking questions about the weird in his life a long time ago, but too much surrounds him at Glastonbury Manor to ignore. Things-he thought only existed in fairy tales-begin to seem possible. Jack tells his story without realizing that it's just a piece of a far greater legend, that some doors shouldn't be opened, and that sometimes... there are good reasons to stay out of a dark forest. Ivy's Tangle is the first book in the Legend of the White Sword series. Readers who enjoy epic fantasy adventures will want to join Jack on his quest. Ivy's Tangle is published, and is available as both a paperback and an eBook.

RANKINGS: #1 in GeronimoStilton (as of May 20 2023) Geronimo is just chilling in his office when he receives a strange note from Sally, it said that she has this BIG scoop that she plans on publishing at the end of the week. But she's giving Gerrykins a chance to figure out the mystery himself He'll have to interview five mice who all know what happened, and some were even *involved* With the help of his family, will Geronimo be able to give the scoop of a lifetime?! Or will The Rodent's Gazette be running DOWN THE CLOCK!!

(Wattys Longlist 2018) Gee is dying. It is up Freck and Wishes to use their abilities in a way no one has ever done before. If they succeed there is a slim chance they could save him. The odds are not in their favor.