Kidlit Stories

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John goes on vacation to the countryside and finds himself lost in the strangest of places he can imagine. The village, despite its idyllic looks hides a sinister secret that will keep you guessing as to how John will unentangle the magical mess he finds himself in - when he never in his wildest dreams expected to be part of such a strange tale.

A quiet moment between JJ and Tank reveals the heart of the kindness quest-and what it really feels like to wait behind shelter walls for "your person."

A 100% normal story of a 100% normal farm. With maybe just a few not-so-100%-normal things...

A story of two cat brothers and the silly shenanigans they get into as they learn to love each other

Hannah Tams is an adult. But she wasn't always. Looking back on her magical adventures and drama as a teenager, her past only seems to haunt her, in her adulthood. Soon Hannah will return to that magical world she explored as a teenager, known only as the realm of dreams. However it is not without consequence.

Three siblings: Ambrosio, Olivia, and Marco Santiago find a magical key that opens the door to the world of Casa Christmas where the Christmas Celebration is always going on. But they soon find that not everyone in this new world is feeling the joy of the season. The Santiago children will have to solve a mystery if they want to save their new friends and the festive world they walked into.

Meet Uno, the pup who bursts into the Forest of Friends with more confidence than his size can hold. He's loud, playful, and absolutely sure the world revolves around him - and honestly, it kind of does. In this sneak peek, Uno delivers his signature line: "Uno... and you're out!" Get ready for a pup who brings comedy, chaos, and heart to every scene he touches.

Uhm this is a desmond cole fanfic that's it

Charlie Pickle can't stay put in the year 1920, due to an annoying habit of time-traveling. On a trip back to 1910, he meets a man with a secret. Murder makes the headlines that day, and Charlie's new friend knows who the guilty party is. Now, not only does Charlie have bullies and murderers to contend with, he's got some history to fix. (MuseItUp Publishing)

Sticks and stones may break your bones but knots can always find them. When children begin to go missing in the village, Elizabeth and her friends know exactly who to blame - the local witch woman everyone calls Mad Joan - and together they set off to scare her But what secret is the Gate Witch really hiding?

The struggle continues in this second installment of The Sons of Masguard. With more swashbuckling magic, greater foes, and even greater twists of Fate, this is one adventure you won't want to miss. ******************************* A battle is lost. A pirate lay dying. And deep in the caverns of a moving island, a sleeping guardian is about to wake. With the life of a helpless child and the fate of the Secoran Kingdom hanging in the balance, Captain Marshall and McKinley the Marauder must pit themselves against an ancient force even more terrifying than an army of the dead. Their strength, their morality, and their willingness to sacrifice are put to the test in a pulse-pounding sequence of mysteries as they fight to uncover the truth and escape the malicious island of Mosque Hill with their lives intact. But their troubles have only just begun. War is coming to the Bannered Shore. And time is running out.

Griffins are among the most majestic creatures you can ever come across. Just don't make the mistake of feeding one...

Xavier and his family are on a road trip. They stop at a roadside attraction. Xavier makes an imaginary friend to explore with. Experience the simple joy of a child's ability to blur the lines between what is real and what is imagined.

These weren't the best of times to be meeting in secret.

James Goldby is on the wrong side of the Civil War. Born into a long line of Georgia farmers, he's never lived without slaves. He enlists in the Confederate militia because everyone else tells him it's the right thing to do. But is it? Josephine "Josie" Sherman is daughter to a well off, honest, and kind merchant. Unable to join the war as a soldier, she signs up as a volunteer Union nurse to serve her country as best she can. With a deep-seated hatred for "rebs," she wonders how God could ever be merciful to such men. James and Josie meet when James is left hurt, hungry, and helpless in enemy territory. When the lines between grey and blue are stripped away, will they be able to find common ground? Or will a battlefield forever stretch between them? #thelightawards2k20

If unicorns could talk, what would they say?

Ebb lives on the edge of a small prairie town called Gustley. Strangers rarely come through, and when they do they are never trustworthy. Even Miss Cone, the town witch who lives next door to Ebb's family, is more welcome than a stranger. She is horribly old and made fun of, and according to Ebb's grandmother, can't even levitate a feather. But Ebb watches her daily through a hole in the fence and wonders if there's a bit more to her. When a young stranger named Johnny comes to the town carnival and saves the day by putting out a fire, Ebb wonders if he might be different than most strangers... more different than anyone suspected.

A dead goldfish can cause a lot of trouble.

Short Man has a problem. He can't make things the way his brothers can, no matter how hard he works, or how much he studies. Even worse, what he can make doesn't seem very useful... until he meets a girl named Olivia, and discovers that what he is good at can make a surprising difference. This was the winning contest entry for the Children's Fiction and Adult Fiction ambassador profile collaborative competition, Fall 2018. You can also find it in the Children's Literature anthology, Bedtime, on the @childrensfiction profile page, and it has been translated into several languages. Artwork: @AEPennymaker