Harrisburdick Stories

A tiny voice asked, "Is he the one?" (A Harris Burdick short story)

A story based on the Mr. Liden's Library picture. Eliza is an average girl. But then an old man warns her about a seemingly harmless book...

Short story based off of the picture, Captain Tory, from the Mysteries of Harris Burdick. Charles has always wondered what his father did on these so called business trips. When Charles is finally invited to come with his father on one he discovers the secret life that his father has been living all these years. But in the end, he wishes he was never invited...

A Harris Burdick story I had to wright for language arts.

There is an old legend about a mysterious railroad track that leads to nowhere. When Jack's grandparents go missing, he knows the answers will be found there. (This is an interpretation of one of Harris Burdick's illustrations.)

Two very short stories of different genres based on Harris Butdick's picture, Archie Smith, boy wonder.

A short story inspired by Harris Burdick's "The Harp". Jorge, a young boy, is destined to find a mythical harp that his brother, Marco, mentioned in one of his stories. Being his normal self, of course Jorge wouldn't believe such a dramatic story, and that's why he sets off on a little adventure to see if Marco's story is true. What will Jorge find on his quest for the majestic harp, and if he does, what would happen?

Darcy Dallas, a young girl with a thirst for adventure, stumbles upon a mysterious book in Mr. Linden's library. Titled "The Land of the Lost," this ordinary-looking book conceals an extraordinary secret. After disregarding Mr. Linden's warning, Darcy finds herself transported to a surreal and enchanting realm. There, she encounters a group of children trapped in a perpetual state of sadness. As Darcy explores this strange land, she unravels its secrets and learns the true cost of her curiosity. "The Land of the Lost" is a mesmerizing tale of adventure, mystery, and the consequences of venturing into the unknown. Will Darcy find a way back home, or is she forever trapped in a world where smiles are forbidden, and sadness prevails? Join her on this unforgettable journey of discovery and choice. Will you dare to open "The Land of the Lost"? This story is based off of Harris Burdick picture.

Based on the Harris Burdick mystery picture "The Harp". Hope you enjoy!

"Elaine?" My mother's loud voice called to me, jarring me awake. I opened my eyes to the huge text of the book. I-as usual-fell asleep reading last night. I ran downstairs, still in my pajamas. -- A version of Mr. Lindens Library, one of Harris Burdicks mysterious photo/story. This submission was originally used for a school writing challenge. I decided to publish it on here as well.

Beth loves books. In fact, there is a whole third floor dedicated to books in her old-style house. Said house has servants, all the food imaginable, and seemingly no escape for Beth. To feel like she has left the house, each day, once her father leaves the house, Beth goes upstairs to read. She has access to over four thousand books in the library, but she isn't allowed to touch one of them. This book has been read successfully by only one person: her father. Everyone else who reads it seems to have died peacefully, or at least, that is what the evidence on their body shows. People inside of the house when the death happened hear the screams of the book's victims before their mortal bodies perish. As her relationship with her father gets worse and worse, Beth is drawn to the book more and more. She eventually starts to read it, until there is no way to stop...

This is a story that I did for school. It is based off of the Harris Burdick's pictures: The Harp, and The Window. (I don't know the exact names of the pictures... but those are the ones that inspired this piece.

This is a book about the story in "The Mysteries Of Harris Burdick" called "The Seven Chairs".

13 year old Evangeline Perell goes to the library like any other day. But when a mysterious book from a hidden room gets taken home... Evangeline finds herself in a strange world. There she meets two odd - yet familiar - girls. Evangeline will discover new things about many people, but, most importantly, herself.

Her heart was pounding. She was sure she had seen the doorknob turn. This is the story of two girls, unbeknownst to each other until now. And on their first meeting, wild things happen. With twists and turns and a dark ending, read the story 'The Uninvited Guest' to find out what!

Thirty years ago a man visited Peter Wenders' office, a children's book publishing business, introducing himself as Harris Burdick. Mr. Burdick explained that he had written fourteen stories and had drawn many pictures for each one. He'd brought with him just one drawing from each story, to see if Wenders liked his work. Peter Wenders was fascinated by the drawings. He told Burdick he would like to read the stories that went with them as soon as possible. The artist agreed to bring the stories the next morning. He left the fourteen drawings with Wenders. But he did not return the next day. Or the day after that. Harris Burdick was never heard from again. Over the years, Wenders tried to find out who Burdick was and what had happened to him, but he discovered nothing. To this day, Harris Burdick remains a complete mystery. Now people use Burdick's illustrations to create their own stories. This short story was an assignment in my college English class. We were told to write a story on one or more of the fourteen illustrations. I decided to step out of my comfort zone and try to write something dark and thrilling. The day this was due I had to read it out loud to my class; my classmates and friends were shocked that I was able to write something so grim, especially since I'm normally positive. COMPLETED ****May contain violence not suitable for a person under the age of 13. No sexual violence, just a scene of gory violence.

some short stories and journal prompts that I wrote for english class.

Harris Burdick prompt writing for creative writing, gay people, fairies and love