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A Good Night’s Sleep

Freddie can’t get to sleep and tries to think up a story but has a fantasy adventure instead.

By David M. Smith

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Fantasy, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Trickery

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 mins

The Seven Rules Eddie Never Forgot

Eddie is always looking for excitement, and in The Adventures of Eddie the Emu, he has no trouble finding it! In his eagerness to explore the Australian Outback, Eddie forgets the rules his mother sets out for him before he leaves. His enticing adventure soon turns into a disastrous nightmare, and he realizes that he should have listened to his mother!

By Terese Martin

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Funny, Instructional, Modern, Original Animals: Emu Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Tropical

Imani and Lily don’t like being bullied at school. When they spot the school bullies at the beach, they decide to teach them a lesson.

By Imani - aged 8

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: By Children, Instructional, Modern, Original Animals: Turtle Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Catch 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 mins

The 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 mins

The 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 mins

DJ Izzy Bee Finds Her New Groove

Simone Stephens author photo - holding a red tulip

A six-year-old DJ named Isabella has a talent for mixing music as magical as her Afro puffs. There is a big dance happening to celebrate back-to-school and Isabella has to find the perfect song, but can she find it in time?