Short For Teens

Storyteller Cindy Killavey has entertained audiences from Hawaii to New England to Ireland with both traditional and modern stories. In this traditional tale, Jack may be lazy but he has some amazing adventures on his way to fame and fortune.

Buenos Espíritus es una colección de once cuentos, interconectados con la diáspora dominicana, de la autora debut Camille Gomera-Tavarez. Es un libro centrado en una familia, los Belén, a través de múltiples generaciones. Está ambientado en la pequeña ciudad ficticia de Hidalpa, y también en Santo Domingo, Paterson, San Juan y Washington Heights. Está narrado en un estilo absolutamente real y claramente mágico. Estos cuentos exploran el machismo, la salud mental, la familia y la identidad.

As the Owl Flies is a collection of stories that warm the heart and make you smile. Originally written to be listened to with friends gathered comfortably together, these stories convey simple, universal truths in a lighthearted, fun way.

Welcome to "Grandpa's Campfire Stories” a collection of scary and not-so-scary tales for all ages designed to captivate the imaginations of children, teenagers, and adults who are still young at heart. Whether you're gathered around a crackling campfire in the woods or simply enjoying a cozy evening at home, these stories are sure to entertain, thrill, and sometimes send a shiver down your spine. From spooky legends that will make you check over your shoulder to heartwarming tales that will leave you smiling, there's something here for everyone.

This treatise of 6 wholesome teenage tales encapsulates the glorious tradition of Bengali juvenile storytelling, comprising fun-filled banter and caricatured adaptation of pseudo mythology—a perfect gift for the sprouting imaginative minds in the early teens. It is a definitive collectible from the indelible pen of Manoranjan Bhattacharya—the literary stalwart and scholar.

Do your fantasy-loving kids find history class too serious or boring? Do they wonder if maybe some really awesome stories from the past never made it into their library books? What about tales of daring acts, strange behavior, or unbelievable happenings that many people don’t know about? Could these stories be out there, just waiting to be discovered? Absolutely! And you’re about to discover them right now. Get ready to unlock hours of engaging listening for your young one with this new collection of amazing stories.

For one, magical summer, Jona is selected to be a companion to Prince Lee and help him practice social graces. Despite her joy, however, she is expected to follow the rules: never speak to the queen unless spoken to, never forget she's merely a servant, and never, ever fall in love with the prince. Are the differences between a prince and a commoner too large to overcome, or are they just a matter of magical misperception? A magical, romantic short story.

At just 18 years old, Arthur is on the verge of being crushed under the weight of his great destiny. The mighty castle at Tintagel has fallen. King Uther Pendragon lies dead. The mad King Vortigern sits upon the throne with a dragon at his command. And Merlin, having turned traitor, stands at the new king's side. Now Arthur, with the help of the mysterious sword in the stone and his loyal mentors, Gawain and Percival, embarks on a daring mission to retake the crown.

William Wilstinki, also known as Stinky, is new in town. Already he's a member of the Dare Devils. Breanna, head of The New Bardots, wants to kiss him. And now Big M, the school principal, tells him to "shape up or ship out".

Filo's got girl problems! But at least they won't track him down at the Show, where he's working on his uncle's show-bag stall. Or will they? And talking about disappearing, what's happened to his Uncle Mike?

"You're a useless lump, Boxer. You'd forget your own head if it wasn't screwed on." With that sort of grief, why should Boxer stay around? He hates the new school. He's scored another detention. So what? Who cares anyway? He's not coming back. Ever.

Cambridge professor and renowned historian Anthony Pagden covers a vast subject in a compact package with Peoples and Empires. This wide-ranging and intellectually stimulating work examines the origins and history of the West with terse, efficient prose. With a captivating narration by Robert O'Keefe, listeners will find this work enjoyable and utterly absorbing.

High Spirits is a collection of 11 interconnected short stories from the Dominican diaspora, from debut author Camille Gomera-Tavarez. It is a book centered on one extended family—the Beléns—across multiple generations. It is set in the fictional small town of Hidalpa—and Santo Domingo and Paterson and San Juan and Washington Heights too. It is told in a style both utterly real and distinctly magical—and its stories explore machismo, mental health, family, and identity.

A collection of short stories; some are true, some are fiction, but all are captivating. To say that the deep south is different is stating the absurdly obvious. In many ways it has not changed in the last 100 years or so. This is especially true of South Louisiana where I grew up, just a stones' throw from the Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, and practically on the banks of the same river that Huck Finn rafted down. Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Hershey Bars and Werewolves.

She thought she could just leave her trouble behind. She was wrong. Sersha is relieved to be able to leave Landsfall. Her people aren't safe as long as she stays, and her future lies with Kazmerev now. But when her cousin, Mally, makes a series of headstrong decisions, it plunges Sersha and her friends into trouble they can't easily escape. Getting free will push her ethics, her abilities, and her newfound friendship with her beloved phoenix. Will she have what it takes to keep her people safe?

27 Aesop's Short Stories for Kids. Classic Fairy Tales Collection for Toddlers....

Lila, Diego y Julián se dedican a investigar aquellos lugares propios de la infancia y el crecimiento, tales como la siesta, la fiebre, la adolescencia, la mentira, las escondidas, el azar.

Does history matter? This book argues not that history matters, but that Islamic history does. This very short introduction introduces the story of Islamic history; the controversies surrounding its study; and the significance that it holds - for Muslims and for non-Muslims alike. Opening with a lucid overview of the rise and spread of Islam, from the seventh to 21st century, the book charts the evolution of what was originally a small, localized community of believers into an international religion with over a billion adherents.

Ten fun stories that engage teenagers and their minds. A variety of stories to choose from that are captivating and fun. Ten fun stories that engage teenagers and their minds. A variety of stories to choose from that are captivating and fun. Learn a story, tell a story!

It Knows When You Are Sleeping is a short horror story by Dylan Stone about an evil supernatural clown that appears in the dreams of people in a small English village where the bodies are piling up. This terrifying tale for teens, young adults, and adults takes around 20 minutes to listen to.