Here are some free short stories to read online. These very short stories are perfect for high school or middle school students or anyone who loves reading.
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Twelve of Shakespeare’s greatest tales come to life in these entertaining lively stories specially adapted by E. Nesbit for young readers. Capturing the vital events and using some of the original wording, the stories serve as a perfect introduction to Shakespeare for preteens. ⇢ Kindle 16. ...
“I pay for your attention to my wares, Schutzen, not your wandering eye.” The headmerchant walks to the ledge and stands beside his swordsman. “I forget that you are young and this is your first trip to OverMountain.” The merchant pulls his long robes close. “It is cool here on...
As he walked away, three people came up to me. An older woman I had never met, and two young men, probably in their teens or early twenties, who I had also never met. The woman said something to me. I don’t recall what because as she spoke, one of the young men reached out ...
14+ characters. Flexible casting. 5 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. An action-packed adventure for children and teens by Barbara Henderson. Mother Duck and the Golden Goose 14 characters. Approximately 30 minutes running time. Fun, mixed-up fairytale/nursery rhyme play!
Welcome to the book tour forAnd I Was Like November, a “beautifully writtern bummer” by Rachael Biggs. Read on for more info! And I Was Like November Expected Publication Date:January 31, 2023 Genre:Womens Fiction/ Black Humor/ Short Stories ...
When I was putting together the first RIDE (Print!Kindle!Nook!iBooks!), I got to the point where I needed cover art, and mused aloud on Twitter. Another#bikenyccyclistsaid, What about Taliah Lempert? She’s right over in Brooklyn. ...
At the turnstyles a man was handing out publicity cards and he thrust one into Inspector Dutruelle's hand. Glancing down at it and squinting in the bright sunlight, the Inspector read aloud: "'Professor Dhiakobli,Grand Médium Voyantcan help you succeed rapidly in all areas of life . . ...
Ideally - and this is very important with short stories - something should happen. This doesn’t have to be a huge, dramatic climax or a crazy twist, but it does have to be interesting. Short stories don’t take long to read but they do require an investment for the reader so it’s...