Catalogue Page for Original Stories

The Rescue of Fairy Queen Maeve

Can the two brave leprechauns rescue Queen Maeve from the wicked Banshee who has captured her?

By Deirdre McCarthy

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Celtic, Fairy Tale, Illustrated, Irish, Original, Poem, Video Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

Rosie O’ Sullivan’s Adventure

Rosie takes an amazing magical journey and gets to ride the most beautiful horse, but still dreams of being able to take riding lessons.

By Deirdre McCarthy

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original Animals: Horse Reading time: 10 - 15 mins

Hero Man – Episode 1: The Scientist Cats

Can Hero Man save all the people from the fire and bring the evil Scientist Cats to justice?

By Varun, aged 9

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

A Very Special Guitar

A little frog stops singing after he falls in love with an instrument he cannot play.

By Andrea Tillmanns

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

Don’t Forget to Wash Behind Your Ears

A story of how far the imagination will go to find out just what’s behind those unwashed ears.

By Nathan Oser

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Funny, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

An Eel in the Aquarium

Read this true story about Dulce’s unlikely pets. When one escapes she has a difficult decision to make.

By Dulce Rodrigues

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Funny, Modern, Original, True Animals: Eel, Fish Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

You Can’t Win

After a crushing defeat early in the chess tournament, ten-year-old Ben discovers staying in the game has its reward.

By Karen Autio

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Sadie – A Revolutionary War Story

During the American War of Independence a young girl finds herself in the midst of a crucial mission. Living in the middle of British territory, only she can warn the troops of a dangerous ambush. This story is in 5 parts and has a religious theme.

By Carol Bennett

Age range: 9 to12 Tags: Historical, Original Reading time: Over 20 mins

The Catacomb Adventures

This story focuses on two children who, having escaped from prison through the kindness of a Roman soldier, live in the Catacombs with other refugees until eventually moving to an interesting new life in the Greek city of Perga. This is a religious story with 10 chapters.

By Carol Bennett

Age range: 9 to12 Tags: Historical, Original Reading time: Over 20 mins

Stirfry Gets Fit

Stirfry is a fat and lazy cat. What will happen when he can’t fit through the cat flap any more and another cat tries to take his place?

By Mary Hayward

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

Learning to Dance Again

A moving story for young children about two trees. The story deals with the issues of life, friendship, death, grief, the passage of time and how life changes all the time.

By Mary Hayward

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Father’s Day Gift

Carter’s allowance is not enough to buy Dad a tie for Father’s Day so he sets out to create a patchwork tie instead.

By Savannah Hendricks

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