Catalogue Page for Age Ranges Teen
Autobiography of a Guitar
The experience of a guitar told from their own perspective, learning that humans’ interests are fleeting.
By Sanjana Karthik aged 15
Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: By Children, Fantasy, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 minsHalum, the Temple Tiger
A story of two odd friends – the crow Bika with a broken beak and Mangy the mangy dog who lived with an old doctor near a forest – and how this led to the legend of the Temple Tiger with the glowing eyes.
By Nandita Bose
Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Indian, Legend, Original Animals: Crow, Dog, Tiger Reading time: 10 - 15 minsTrickery
A spooky story set in Connemara, Ireland, about a very scary visit to the house of Grandmother’s neighbour.
By Aisling Noonan
Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Ghost Story, Halloween, Irish, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 minsCatch a Thief!
Joel is in a quandary when he suspects his teacher of illegally buying national treasures for smuggling out of the country.
By Julia Archer
Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Modern, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 minsThe Voice
Martin hears a voice that ultimately leads him on a remarkable journey.
By William Propsner
Age range: Teen Tags: Fantasy, Modern, Original, Science-Fiction Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Tortoise on the Fence Post
A coming of age story where a boy learns that hanging out with the ‘cool’ kids isn’t always the ‘cool’ thing to do.
By Steven L. Miller
Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Instructional, Modern, Original Animals: Tortoise Reading time: 05 - 10 minsStorm: A Puppy’s Journey of Hope
Hurricanes cause awful damage. This story is about a puppy’s experiences during Puerto Rico’s recent catastrophe.
By Kathleen Gemmell
Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Modern, Original, True Animals: Dog Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 minsThe Gift of the Magi
The classic story of a young couple at Christmas and how, in spite of how poor they are, manage to give the greatest gift of all to one another. Edited to modernise slightly and make more understandable for kids.
By O. Henry
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Christmas, Classic, Funny Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 minsAwaken
Mr Bill Tuttle wakes up one morning and finds that his whole world is completely changed.
By William Propsner
Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Historical, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 minsBefore the Moon: Neil Armstrong and the Gemini 8 Mission
The story of astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott’s Gemini 8 mission to dock with the Agena target vehicle, the first ever mission of its kind.
By Artie Knapp
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Historical, Illustrated, Modern, Original, True Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Wolf and the Fake News Story
Truly a story for our times. The wolf tells his side of the story with regards to the three pigs!
