Youngreader Stories

Swept to a magical land by a tornado, Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto, must find their way back home to Kansas. Along the challenging adventure, they make three new friends who are each searching for their own hearts desire. The friends encounter many obstacles along the way, including a vengeful Wicked Witch and other strange and interesting creatures that live in the land, all while learning more about themselves in the process. Loosely based off the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a 1900 children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. It is the first novel in my version of the Oz series of books. *** The first tale in my adaption of the fantastical Oz series by L. Frank Baum. My adaptation of Baum's first book, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," remains faithful to the original narrative structure, while introducing captivating modifications to the storyline, origins of certain characters, and the fusion of select chapters. In crafting this rendition, I sought to pay homage to the rich tapestry of Oz adaptations that have graced our screens over the years. Notably, I drew inspiration from the iconic 1939 MGM classic and its enchanting Disney 1985 semi-Sequel, "Return to Oz," as well as the beloved "Wicked" series, SyFy's enthralling "Tin Man" miniseries from 2007, Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), and the captivating Oz episodes of "Once Upon a Time." To breathe life into the pages, I decided to create live-action illustrations for the book. Drawing upon the characters from Disney's "Return to Oz," I found that they closely resembled the original character illustrations by W.W. Denslow and John R. Neill. Employing the power of AI and Photoshop, I meticulously crafted these illustrations, ensuring they captured the essence and wonder of Baum's fantastical world.

Six kids. One war. Hundreds of life-or-death situations. Indy is on a regular school camp, like any other high school kid, out of touch with the rest of the world. After a brutal attack at a rest stop, Indy and five others are forced into the wild. They must learn to fight, trust each other, and most importantly, survive. But will the trees forever hold their secrets, or will they be caught...?

Who knew poetry could express one-sided love so beautifully and innocently

Ordanary girl turns into spy. How will she just to this new life?

🎏 Author Comment: This tale has been designed and written for younger readers but it can be enjoyed by all. ─ᛰ─ In the elder days before mortal kings etched their borders into stone, before time was measured by crowns and conquests, when Elven Folk shared the world with mortals under treaties older than memory, there came upon our people an age of quiet sundering. It was a time when the Elven folk still walked the high places, after the Dragons that passed like storms along the horizons, and when Elven Folk shared the world with mortals under treaties older than memory. Yet even then, doubt found root. In those days there arose among mortals a whispering hunger, seeded by those who wore borrowed faces. The Changeling Wizards, who fed fear as if it were wisdom. Convincing mortal kings, the magic of the elves no longer served them. What had once been shared truth became superstition. What had once been kinship became a war of wills. From that hour, the old goodwill ended. Thus the space between our peoples widened, until the old paths closed and we were pressed back into the frost-bitten heights of our ancestral lands. And what would happen next would leave the old world in the silent throes of an uneasy realization that all was not as it seemed... A time when love and acceptance became fear and those fears bred greed. Greed bred forgetting. And forgetting became blame. But in that age arose two souls. One born of mortal blood, one of mortal grace. Who chose to stand where others turned away. Alvaro, and Daniela of the western shores, whose names the stone itself remembers. ─ᛰ─ Originally written for ONC26 Prompt 78: You begin to realize that things are not as they seem.

Lily Grace has a compelling reason to sneak into the library at the end of Wolfer Street at night: to find a story for her next-door neighbor, Oliver Chase, who has never read a book. What Lily couldn't have imagined is that the stories in the abandoned library are in danger. Pages flying, a runaway train, a book thief-can Lily and Oliver save the characters and protect the books? Somehow, the stories that light up our hearts are looking for us.

Children's bedtime story about the magical moon in the sky.

I was meant to be born tomorrow. But my parents delayed their sexual act. Now I am stuck in Area 51, with no one to look up to. In Area 51, only sex on earth can save you. But with the rise of a new ruler, it has become apparent that moving out of this slavery is not only impossible but horrendously crazy.

Ikuto never had problems getting what he wanted because of his good looks. He never thought about using something else. One day as he did his mother a favor his looks didn't help at all. He got dumped by a lovely little pinkette. He wasn't about to give up. But his looks wouldn't help him this time since he later found out...the girl is blind.

Miss Cockerill is a few flapjacks short of a breakfast. Miss Foo is as evil as an earwig. Fans of Lemony Skicket and Roald Dahl will love this new zany adventure! To 12-year-old Eli, botanist-in-training, the women are little more than a bad bedtime story, town bogey-monsters used to scare children to sleep at night. But when he falls into their clutches, Eli will find that the stories are all too true, and the horrors lurking in their crumbling mansion are worse than he could have imagined. If Eli is to escape, he will have to outsmart the cunning Ms. Foo, outdumb the witless Ms. Cockerill, and outmaneuver the bloodthirsty Stranglervine. And that's not even to mention the terrible secret the Misses are hiding in the basement. Some days, escape isn't enough. #1 in kidlit #4 in youngreader #10 in kidsbook #12 in middleschool #18 in middlegrade Runner-up in PIPBC - Humor 2020

When Stories Come Alive follows Oliver, a curious ten-year-old boy with a gift for voices. One day, he discovers a mysterious, colorless book in his village library. But when he reads its words with passion-like a brave knight, a fierce dragon, or a cheerful prince-the pages explode into vibrant colors that match his emotions. With the help of his friends, Oliver learns that every feeling has its own color, and the real magic lies in reading with heart. A touching tale about friendship, imagination, and the beauty of emotions, perfect for young readers aged 9-12.

when tilly moves to a big, old house with her mum and dad, she can't wait to start exploring. there, deep in the garden, she finds a mysterious, hidden gate... led by a wild fox, tilly discovers the magical secret that lies behind the gate and nothing is ever quite the same again

Adeline Grace was six years old when she met her imaginary friend. Then she ran into him again and again, now she's all grown up and in danger.

Basically the reader is either a Bitty, baby, young child, borrower, or Sans is super big. The reader is almost always some type of mythical creature, from different cultures. Ex: Kitsune- Japanese, Cerberus- Mainly Greek, and etc. REQUESTS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED (All images used do not belong to me unless stated otherwise.)

All it takes is COURAGE, Determination and GRANDMA'S CHARMS - Robin Warner Sweet, kind and loving Grandma Del adopted her two grandchildren after the tragic death of their father and her only son. Despite the tragedy all seemed as if it might work out for Sara and Matthew until the sudden death of Grandma Del, who on her deathbed shared with Sarah a charm bracelet. But this was no ordinary charm bracelet, and the children's lives would never be the same.

This is the story of a brave little cat named Mur, who becomes a knight in the magical world of animals. Mur helps anyone in need: he saves a rare plant, befriends a dragon, overcomes challenges with his loyal companion, and even attends a royal ball. Through his actions, Mur shows that true strength is not just about physical power, but also about kindness, wisdom, honesty, and the ability to understand and care for others. When Mur returns home, he shares his adventures and the lessons he learned with his friends and family, teaching young readers the importance of friendship and kindness. Reading age: 5-12

At just eleven years old, Ari Silver's parents died in a fire that was deliberately set. Now sixteen years old, Ari struggles to rebuild her life while she and her younger brother Jared live with their uncle, Michael. After being attacked by a group of olcadans, she is saved by Leon Read and she was taken in by the Darkwing Colony. After being told that she and her late parents are darkwings, Ari reluctantly forms an alliance with Leon, Julien Demarco and Cole Hansen to find the ringleader who is involved with the alliance of the olcadans and the beasts and the murder of her parents but can she find her true independence by trusting her instincts on the people she can trust?

Four characters find themselves stuck on an island. Is it by mistake or is it destiny?