Why we love it: It really freaks out the kids when the grandmother meets her match in a twist that we see coming just in time to really feel the horror. If you’re looking for short stories that are engaging and rich for character study, this is the one for middle schoolers. 51. ...
Short stories are one of the best ways to introduce students to new themes, units and ideas in an entertaining way. And while we’ve already created a list of ourfavorite short stories for high school students, it’s time to create a list that’s appropriate for a slightly younger audienc...
The stories are always at your fingertips.The stories are wherever you are, so you can refer to them whenever you need to. Here are 10 best short stories found online – perfect for middle school: 1. The Scholarship Jacket Nearing graduation, an eighth-grade Hispanic student in a small Tex...
Jason Reynolds is a genius when it comes to creating characters who seem so real it feels like you’ve met them before. This short story about a young man getting ready for the first day of school will hit your students right in the feels. They’ll laugh, they’ll relate, and they’...
Middle-school student Dawn Weiner (Heather Matarazzo) faces degradation at school -- where she is teased constantly -- and at home. The middle child between nerdy older brother Mark (Matthew Faber) and perky younger sister Missy (Daria Kalinina), Dawn can't seem to find a place to belong...
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Short Story Day Africa brings together writers, readers, booksellers, publishers, teachers, and school children from all over the globe to write, submit, read, workshop, and discuss stories. ⇢ Print Fall of Poppies Various Authors March 1 ...
Thin Skin UK email only - see subs guidelines none 3,000 words max for short stories, 500-1,000 for flash fiction - online literary magazine for older writers: “We prioritise writers aged 50 and over, but wouldn't exclude writers in their late forties if their work fits the bill." Ti...