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Castor Seeds


Castor Seeds

The story is about how lack of knowledge invites trouble. It describes how two kids’ greedy eating leads them to indigestion.

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Max and the Moonmaid


Jill London author photo

Max catches a clever shape-shifting mermaid but trouble is brewing…

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The Tiger Growls Thrice


3 kids flying on a book in the style of a magic carpet ride

Dense forests. Tigerland. River Ganga. Tiger’s roar is mimed, befuddling all.

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The Smile On Her Lips


Kids flying on a book like a magic carpet ride

‘Smile On Her Lips’ is a heartfelt, profound story. Katie is very excited to surprise her grandma, but receives a shock herself. This story shows how Katie is inspired by her grandma.

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Millicent Makes a Wish


Fairy Godfather

Millicent wants to be the richest girl in the world. Will she get her wish?

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Lisa and her Dog


phillip bell author photo

Lisa has to show her parents that she has grown up enough to handle the responsibility of having and taking care of her own pet.

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The Kallerbay Stories 19-21


Frances Fahy author photo

More stories about the town of Kallerbay, through stories by its young people there. Stories 19-21 included.

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Don’t Go


Kids flying on a book like a magic carpet ride

A migratory bird who suffers from travel sickness, a fear of heights and dislikes foreign food. That’s a bit of problem, as you can imagine.

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Race Against Time


Digger demolishing house

 ‘Find it!’ Grandpa tells Joel. But what treasure did Grandpa hide in his house, and can Joel find it in a race against the excavator?

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Old Man


Author picture of William Propsner

An old man with a very young heart dreams of being young again.

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Lost!


Small dog looking anxious

A little dog curiously leaves her back yard through an open gate. What happens to her next is nothing she had ever expected.

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Kelly’s Friend


Templeton Moss author photo

Kelly spends her birthday with a very special, and unusual, friend.

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