Catalogue Page for Stories with a Reading Time of 15 - 20 mins
Explaining Curtis
Daisy needs a miracle to save her family’s Christmas, but do miracles still happen in 2019?
By Valerie Collins
Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Christmas, Illustrated, Modern, Original Reading time: 15 - 20 minsPoupak
Poupak, a boy from an Amazonian tribe is full of self-doubt. One day, he encounters someone who will change his life forever. Through a series of trials, Poupak finds the courage within himself that he didn’t know he had.
By Soula Tsiatsiou-Rakoviti
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Instructional, Modern, Original Reading time: 10 - 15 mins, 15 - 20 mins
JACQUI AND THE G. M. BEANSTALK.
When Jacqui swaps her cow for some questionable seeds and they grow overnight, she finds herself in a strange land occupied by a rather nasty giant.
By Goldie Alexander
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Fairy Tale, Instructional, Original Reading time: 10 - 15 mins, 15 - 20 minsBattala Samsan
This story involves a one-eyed bullying dog, his mate who was without a tail – and quite proud of it, a crow with only one beak and a pigeon couple. All of them got together and worked with Fate to bring about a big change in the neighbourhood. The main character – mind you, is a ghost.
By Nandita Bose
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Indian, Modern, Original Animals: Crow, Dog, Pigeon Reading time: 15 - 20 minsThe Old Troll and the Last Wheel of Cheese
An old troll gets frustrated when he can’t find any cheese to steal like he normally does.
By Igor Reznitsky
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Folk Tale, Original, Scandinavian Reading time: 10 - 15 mins, 15 - 20 minsLove – Power of Guinea Pig
When Elva gets her new guinea pig she learns how love can set you free, even when you need to let go.
By Tina Brescanu
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Instructional, Modern, Original Animals: Guinea Pig Reading time: 15 - 20 minsThe Beagle in 212B
Told from the dog’s point of view, this is a story of a small town dog with a simple life who gets his 10 minutes of fame.
By Robin Sizemore
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Funny, Modern, Original Animals: Dog Reading time: 15 - 20 minsDream Daddy
Deirdre can’t believe it when she finds a shop where you can order your perfect Daddy.
By Brian Martin
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Funny, Illustrated, Modern, Original Reading time: 10 - 15 mins, 15 - 20 minsThe Watcher Society
This is a story about a young girl, Elsa, who learns she can fly with the help of a bird, Drib, a member of the Watcher Society.
By Ellen Draper
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Modern, Original Animals: Bird, Wolf Reading time: 15 - 20 minsBertie and the What Bear
Lucy is very surprised to find out that her new bear can talk and offers to take her on a trip to meet a what bear.