Short Tales 6
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A collection of short stories for kids 8-12 years.
Let your imagination run wild and explore foreign lands and your own backyard, take a trip into the paranormal and maybe frighten yourself a tiny bit, and join your family and friends for some fun and adventure. There's sure to be a story here for all tastes.
Some of your favourite Tales writers return with new stories, and there's some new writers waiting to be discovered.
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Short Tales 6 - Storm Cloud Publishing
Short Tales 6
A collection of short stories for kids 8 – 12 years
Short Tales 6
Copyright remains with the individual authors
Published by Storm Cloud Publishing (2020)
ISBN: 978-1-925285-39-0 Smashwords Edition
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Junior Fiction: A collection of short stories from writers all around the world.
Action and adventure, Animals, Fun and imagination, Mysteries and myth, Horror and paranormal, Humour, Real life issues, Family relationships, Friendships, Kindness and helping others
Ages 8 – 12 years
Contents
Charlie
Dannielle Viera
Spirits of the Mountain
Jaype Khastri
The Right Witch
Lucy Marbelone
Broken House
Carole Lander
The Frogged Princess
Jakob Hender
Detective Max Mouse Solves Another Case
Lizbeth Klein
Mr Ellis’ Tulips
Kane Johnson
Little Fire Warrior
Karen Hendriks
Fog
Sam Blake
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Charlie
Dannielle Viera
Ben stared at the ceiling. Moonlight seeped through the dusty window and spread like melted ice cream across the flaky surface. Then he heard the noise again. Thump… thump… thump. Ben’s heart pounded as bits of paint drifted down and settled around him.
It’s probably just a possum,
he murmured, turning onto his side. The sofa squeaked in protest at the sudden movement. Ben held his breath, hoping that he hadn’t woken his parents. Soft snores from the bedroom eased his mind.
Why did his parents like staying in old pubs? There was never a proper bed for him, and the sounds of the shabby building shifting and sighing in the night always kept him awake. Ben punched his pillow and then threw his head down with a thud.
The hiss of water snaking through distant pipes reached his ears. Ben thought of the waterfall they had seen the day before, and the fountain in the last town they had driven through. Soon, he needed to pee.
There was no toilet in the room, and the idea of wandering down the dark hallway to the shared bathroom made Ben tremble. He tried to take his mind off his full bladder by counting to a hundred. As thirteen
escaped from his lips, he caught sight of moonlight dripping down the sides of the torch that the pub owners had given them ‘just in case the electricity goes on the fritz’. Perfect!
Shutting the door quietly, Ben swept the hallway with the torch beam. He padded down to the bathroom and found it empty. Sweet relief coursed through him as splashes echoed around the toilet stall. Quickly washing his hands, Ben stepped out of the bathroom and gently pulled the door shut.
Have you seen my mouse?
Ben spun around and dropped the torch with a clatter onto the wooden floor. Picking it up hastily, he swung it in the direction of the voice. Large blue eyes blinked in the light. Thin fingers twisted together and then rubbed tears from pale cheeks.
The shock had knocked the wind from Ben’s lungs. Gasping, he replied, No… I haven’t… seen anything…
The boy started blubbering. He is lost forever!
Shhh!
Ben said sharply. You’ll wake everyone. Don’t worry, I’ll use my torch to help you look for your mouse.
They walked slowly down the hallway, the yellow light of the torch dancing across the floor.
Ben glanced at the boy. I’m Ben, by the way. What’s your name?
Charlie,
whispered the boy, his eyes focused on the bounce of the beam.
Are you on holidays?
No, I live here.
Ben was about to ask another question, when they came to the top of the stairs that led to the front door of the pub. Maybe your mouse is down there? Do you want to check it out?
Charlie shook his head and backed away from the stairs.
Ben shrugged. That’s okay, we’ll just keep looking up here.
The hallway ended in a lounge room filled with lots of hiding places for a mouse. Charlie bent down to search beneath the couches, while Ben lifted up the cushions. They poked the torch light into every nook and cranny, but there was no sign of the creature.
Where is he?
Charlie muttered miserably.