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Short
Stories:
Little Red Riding Hood by Hend Kholeif.
A rhyming version of the classic story sent to us all the way from Egypt.
Zedwin's Interesting Life by Keane Tombs, age 10
Zedwin's adventure involves aliens and bicycles - and bonbons!
Electro Boy - How It All Began by Ciaran Dowds
The story of how Electro Boy got his powers.
The Wish Sweets by Catherine Pretlove, age 9
A thought provoking tale of justice and revenge.
The House and Santa Snores by Lauren Rosenbaum, age 11
Two well written short stories about friendship.
Triumph by Linda Ogutu, age 18
A gripping tale with a sporting theme.
Sudden Death By Pippa Nunn, age 13
A well written scary story with a twist.
Halloween Scary Story By Mathew Wilson, age 9
A spooky halloween story.
The No. 4 Bus By Ben Strange, age 11
A spooky story about a bus driver.
A Ghost Story By Dee Gilbert, age 14
A long 'short story' in three chapters about a death and a police officer.
The Fallowfields Widow By Sophie Hay, age 15
A chilling story about a widow's dark secret.
Bad Day to Good By Kelly Gorman, age 11
A story about a boy after the death of his father.
Secret Leah By Holly Bowman, age 13
In this story, a girl has discovered she has magical powers, and must now learn how to use them.
Gold Star By Zoe Mullen, age 8
A magical fantasy story.
The Worm
By Ben Strange, age 10
A gripping story (not for the faint hearted!), but is
it true?
The Kinvara
By Sarah Murphy, age 11
A magical story about a friendship between a courageous
girl and an enchanted creature.
Oops-a-Daisy
Amy! by Gemma Middlehurst, age 8
A sweet story about finding out what you're good at.
The
Ring of Teleportation & Time by Brentford
RTG project
A scary story about a mysterious ring, written collaboratively
by children involved in the Brentford RTG project as
part of their BIG READ 2006
The
Picasso Code by Brentford RTG project
A mysterious story of art, theft and danger, written
collaboratively by children involved in the Brentford
RTG project as part of their BIG READ 2006
Once
by Owen Goldsmith, age 12
A short story about drug use. This story is a reminder
of the importance of drug awareness.
Lost
in Love by Owen Goldsmith, age 12
A haunting tale of love and revenge.
The
Human Termination by
Jessie Spencer, age 11
A chilling vision of the future is shown in this fantastic
sci-fi story of robots.
What
my mum will never know by
Sarah Mooney, age 16
This short story gives a great insight into what it
feels like to be bullied. This story is beautifully
written.
Real by Joanne
Hough, age 16
The story of a teenage girl's recovery from drug addiction.
(contains mild reference to sex and drugs)
My
Body, Her Body by Fay Snell, age 15
A gripping ghost story - not for the faint-hearted!
Six
Short Stories by children involved in the Chilwell
School transition RIF project.
Half a dozen short and shocking stories from Nottingham.
Nightmare!
by Natalie Kusnyer, age 13
A spooky tale - but is it just a dream?
An
Ocean's Birth by Rebecca Williams, age 16
A well-told and dramatic story about an eventful summer
holiday.
Dare
by Jade Castle, age 12
A cautionary tale about bullying, from the bully's point
of view.
Amber
by Katie Carter, age 14
A tale of murder and intrigue.
The
Story and Someone
Has Been In My House by Rae, age 7
A lovely story about the efforts of an aspiring writer
and illustrator, and a great rewrite of the Goldilocks
and the Three Bears story.
The
House in the Distance by Owen, age 11
A spine-chilling short story with a very surprising
ending.
The
Trenches by Hollie, age 11
An imaginative piece, inspired by Michael Morpurgo's
Private Peaceful.
Diary entries inspired by Diary
of a Killer Cat by Anne Fine,
supplied by pupils of Moorpark Junior School, Burslem,
Stoke-on-Trent
Some wonderfully humourous work written from the point
of view of a cat.
Girl
Miracle, by Lianna, age 12
A great story for those of you who like horror and suspense.
Crunch,
by Stephen, age 12
A tale of two friends who witness a blast of radiation
with surprising consequences.
Hello,
by
Jessica Woollas, age 12
A humourous short story about being late for school.
House
Under the Hill, by
Anisa Ather, age 13
An inspired story about a young girl's family vacation,
with a chilling twist at the end.
The
Last Corn, by Rohini Bajekal,
age 15
An interesting perspective on the clash of cultures
in colonial America.
The
Fear Within, by Rebecca
Hurst, age 13
A touching story about a woman dealing with her friend's
untimely death.
Destination
Unknown,
by Hope Dowsett, age 11
An
unnerving ghost story about a young girl, her grandfather,
and a runaway bus.
Gothic
Horror Tale, by
David Chorlton, age 14
A spooky story about the King of a terrifying land far
away.
The
Forgotten Man, by
David Jenkins, age 16
The worrying implications of urban spread are highlighted
by starkly contrasting images of life before and after
the arrival of a new motorway.
Only
the Good Survive, by Caitlin
Sayce, age 11
The problematic nature of relationships between mortals
and immortals becomes clear when Anza, a young witch,
comes to believe she has found her soulmate in Jake...
Beyond
the Blackness, by
Katie Grant, age 12
Beware! Come the strike of midnight sinister forces
are at work...
Hitching
a Ride, by Sophie
Andrews, age 15
There's an unsual twist in this tale of a hitch-hiker
caught in the rain...
Liar,
Liar, Pants on Fire, by
Anna Micallef, age 11
Do monsters exist? A young girl thinks she may have
found the answer through the harrowing tale her new
neighbour has to tell. But do you believe it..?
The
Magic of Talents, by
Anna Micallef, age 11
Gary is always being picked on at school, but an unexpected
discovery leads to the tables being turned. But will
he like being a bully any more than he liked being bullied..?
The
Fog, by Robbie Lawrence,
age 15
A trip through the woods to visit a sick aunt may sound
straightforward, but a nasty fate may be in store when
the fog descends...
Baramoth,
by David Chorlton
When the gods are angered, their punishment can be severe...
The
Ghost of Mary Ann, by
Daniel Wright, age 11
Has a murdered wife come back from the dead to take
revenge on her killer?
Cold Blood,
by Dean Meehan, age 15
When talented young detective James Davidson is called
upon to solve a particularly grisly crime, even he is
not prepared for all the consequences...
Innocent
till Proven Guilty,
by Claire Wilson, age 12
Repulsive schoolteacher Mr Spinks gets more than he
bargained for when he turns up for class one day...
Time
Travellers, by Becky
Barnes, age 15
A very strange experience in front of her computer leads
a young girl to dramatically change her attitude towards
the world around her...
Anna,
by Theresa Keane, age 14
When
thirteen-year-old Clare's parents split up, the mysterious
Anna seems to have the answer to her unhappiness. But
her 'advice' leads Clare down a dangerous road towards
illness and self-abuse...
The
Mirror, by Shelby
Emerson, age 12
Will the dusty old mirror that Leah finds in her neighbour's
attic prove to be just another boring antique or does
it possess strange and secret powers...?
A Teenager by Omar, age 13
This poem about the difficulties of growing up has been sent to us from Egypt.
Children, How I Feel and I'm Blooming Up Into the Sky by Faith, age 5
Three very well written poems.
Scorpions in my bed by Douglas, age 9
A frightening dream about scorpions.
The Crocodile's Tea by Issie, age 13
A great rhyming poem inspired by the book Room on the Broom.
My Teacher by Ruhee, age 5
Ruhee has sent this poem from India. In India they celebrate 5th of September as Teacher's Day. Ruhee wrote this poem to celebrate this day.
Snow by Tommy, age 6
A short poem about snow.
Ivy by Natalie, age 14
A well written poem about growth and freedom.
Travelling Secret by Nithya, age 12
A mysterous poem about a travelling girl.
The Water Cycle Poem by Ayla, age 11
A poem aimed at helping you to remember the different stages of the water cycle in a fun and interesting way.
Worms! by Sophie, age 6
A counting poem all about worms.
Sleepover Tips Poem by Elaine, age 11
A poem all about how to plan a have a great sleepover with your friends.
Salmon Poems by Thomas, age 8
Three short poems based around salmon.
Unicorn
by Sarah, age 12
A romantic poem about a girl and a unicorn.
Ten
Tired Teachers by Campbell, age 10
A funny poem about ten teachers and their many mishaps.
The
Cat-Nap by Tabitha Broadbelt, age 10
A beautiful poem about the arrival of winter.
Winter
by Jessica Spencer, age 12
A beautiful poem about the arrival of winter.
Smelly Space
Aliens by Luke Embley, age 6
This is a funny poem all about aliens, but not just
any old aliens - these are smelly space aliens!
War by Hashim Aziz,
age 11
A poem that tells the story of a war orphan.
Cats!
by Isobel Dudfield, age 8
A short and funny poem all about cats.
Ocean
by Emily Owens, age 13
This is a beautiful poem about the ocean, inspired by
Emily's teacher.
The
Orphan Girl by
Nithywa Godahew, age 10
A beautifully written poem about a mysterious girl.
Don't Talk
About Perfection by Elizabeth Kaplunov,
age 16
A poem about modern culture.
Time
by Hashim Aziz, age 11
A clever use of personification in this interesting
and thought provoking poem.
Abused by Vivien
Ravenscroft, age 13
A touching poem about animal cruelty.
Katrina's
Love by Jennifer Pingriff, age 15
A touching poem about Hurricane Katrina and an uplifting
element of its aftermath.
An
Hour to Live by Jennifer Pingriff, age 15
A moving poem about life after death.
Fat
Cat by Kelly, age 13
A lovely poem written from the point of view of a very
happy cat.
The
Kennels, Mealtime
and Guardian
Angels by Jordan, age 13
Two humorous poems and one thoughtful poem.
Untitled
and Souls
of the Dead, by Lianna, age 12
Two poems about a young mother in danger and the secret
life of objects.
How
Sad, by Sindhu, age 14
A touching poem with an unexpected ending.
Used,
Search
for Companionship and Invisible,
by Anon, age 13
Three poems about experiences of exploitation and isolation.
Gifts
and Horses,
by Leah-Marie Russell, age 13
Two thoughtful considerations of friendship and freedom.
When
Life Seems Good, by
Rebecca Pedlow,
age 16
A
philosophical look at life's ups and downs.
Pain
& Guilt, by
Leah-Marie Russell, age 13
An
exploration of the emotions of a child caught between
divorcing parents.
Ode,
by
Micaela, age 14
A
poem reflecting a young girl's forceful feelings towards
an authority figure.
Snow,
by Leah-Marie Russell, age 13
A lovely depiction of the winter season.
Wind,
by Haaniah Hamid, age 9
A wonderful nature poem exploring the many facets of
the wind.
River,
by Haaniah Hamid, age 9
A beautiful poem about the role of water in nature.
I'll
Remember, by
Rebecca Higgins, age 15
A touching poem about a girl coming to terms with her
younger sibling's death.
I
Once had a Friend, by
Chloe Wynne, age 9
When a 'friend' is not really a friend
Diggin
Holes by Kiera Adamson,
age 8
A young girl reflects upon her future
Tears
of anger and sadness by
Leah-Marie Russell, age 12
A heart-wrenching exploration of pain and anguish
He
by Katie Lloyd, age 16
A simple but beautiful poem about love
Secret
Friend by Anisa Ather,
age 13
For anyone who's ever had that feeling that someone's
watching over them
My
Boyfriend by Aalia
Hulf, age 7
A hilarious look at the complexities of boy-girl relationships
Ode
to a Fruit-Shop Boy, Rolling,
and Body
Beautiful, by
Catherine Lough, age 14
Three very moving and wonderfully written poems, exploring
three very different subjects
I'm
Sorry, by Aleesha
Herbert
An powerful and moving insight into the mind of a young
person with an eating disorder
The
Beautiful Journey, by
Emma Salo, age 12
A poem inspired by a dream
The
Beach My Friend, by
Haaniah Hamid, age 8
A poem inspired by a holiday visit to a beautiful beach
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