Category: Children’s

  • The Screen in the Dust

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    In 1943 Eritrea, knowledge was a hard-won reward. For 11-year-old Selam and her friends, the three-mile journey to school was a daily test of will. Today, the promise of a film about space made the exhaustion almost bearable, but a crisis upon arrival forces Selam to remember that education is nothing without unity, the true…

  • The Petal Patch Promise

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    Eve Winters, a 13-year-old weekend florist in Suffolk, adores the fragrant chaos of “The Petal Patch,” the shop her grandmother runs. This Sunday, Eve is determined to prove she can handle big responsibilities, but a crisis involving a grumpy customer and a rare blue bloom forces her to learn that success isn’t always about selling…

  • The Case of the Cooperative Siblings

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    In “The Case of the Cooperative Siblings,” young Berty’s quest for factual accuracy about sleep schedules soon becomes a lesson in trust. His investigation into his brother and sister’s unusual behaviour forces him to weigh his desire for answers against the importance of family harmony. The Case of the Cooperative Siblings The Morning Investigation “Good…

  • Bordan and the Bench by the Pond

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    In this lighthearted comedy short story, meet Bordan, a 35-year-old father of three living in a modern-day island tribe. Between raising children, finding peace by a pond, and dealing with everyday island chaos, Bordan discovers that modern tribe life is messy, funny, and full of heart. Bordan and the Bench by the Pond The Calm…