English Storytelling

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Juliette has always longed for everything she experiences in her beloved books—grand adventures, heroic deeds, passionate love, and making a meaningful difference. She wants it all. Yet, despite her found family, her dream bookshop, and a burgeoning connection with a sweet man, chronic anxiety keeps her tethered to a safe and predictable routine. Until her life is upended when an unexpected magical ability surfaces. Now gifted with the power to locate lost things, Juliette's world becomes a blend of wonder and anxiety.

Schoolhouse Mystery: The Boxcar Children are spending the summer in a tiny, quiet New England fishing village. The little schoolhouse doesn’t have a proper teacher, so the Aldens are teaching! There’s also a very old library where nobody ever goes - nobody, that is, except for a mysterious stranger. For such a small town, Port Elizabeth has a lot of secrets!

As a thank you to those who have loved the stories and supported him for so long, Tucker has gone back through his massive archive of material one last time, culled out what you might call the "best of the rest" and arranged it here, in Sloppy Seconds, like an audiobook version of deleted scenes. Unlike most deleted scenes, however, these don't suck. So enjoy.

"The Other Crowd", "The Good People", "The Wee Folk", and "Them" are a few of the names given to the fairies by the people of Ireland. Honored for their gifts and feared for their wrath, the fairies remind us to respect the world we live in and the forces we cannot see. In these tales of fairy forts, fairy trees, ancient histories, and modern true-life encounters with the Other Crowd, Eddie Lenihan opens our eyes to this invisible world with the passion and bluntness of a seanchai, a true Irish storyteller.

Introducing Butterflies In the End Zone, an emotionally charged YA romance novel that explores the power of friendship, self-discovery, and the resilience of love. Join Alex, the popular quarterback of Scalia High's football team, as he navigates the complexities of his seemingly perfect life. Despite his stellar grades and an enviable social circle, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to Jamie, the new kid from the Bay Area. Jamie, a closeted Jewish student, never expected the attention of someone like Alex, especially in the midst of his own struggles after moving to Jacksonville. With ...

Three complete stories in one collection! Includes The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse, The Mystery of the Star Ruby, and The Stuffed Bear Mystery.

Let's be honest - nobody has more fun than atheists. Don’t believe it? Well, consider this: For nonbelievers, every day you’re alive is a day to celebrate! And no one celebrates life to the fullest like Penn Jillette - the larger, louder half of legendary magic duo Penn & Teller - whose spectacularly witty and sharply observant essays in Every Day Is an Atheist Holiday! will entertain zealots and skeptics alike.

Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Older, but not wiser, Lancaster goes back to basics in this hilarious essay collection about everything from taking community policing classes to accidentally getting high with her waiter after a fancy dinner. These are the tales she'd tell if she met you in a bar... if she weren't too lazy to put on pants and go to a bar. Offering advice ranging from how to remain happily married to a man who refuses to blow his damn nose already to not creating An Incident at the cheese counter during an attempt at Whole30, she's you, only louder.

Three complete stories in one collection! Includes The Sword of the Silver Knight, The Game Store Mystery, and The Mystery of the Orphan Train!

The always-outspoken hard rock vocalist Corey Taylor begins America 51 with a reflection on what his itinerant youth and frequent worldwide travels with his multiplatinum bands Slipknot and Stone Sour have taught him about what it means to be an American in an increasingly unstable world. He examines the way America sees itself, specifically with regard to the propaganda surrounding America's origins (like a heavy-metal Howard Zinn) while also celebrating the quirks and behavior that make a true-blue American.

This bundle includes The Mystery of the Grinning Gargoyle, The Mystery of the Missing Pop Idol, and The Mystery of the Stolen Dinosaur Bones.

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of storytelling with this latest collection of imaginative tales! From daring adventures to heartwarming lessons, these captivating stories will ignite the imaginations of young readers and inspire a love for the written word. Written by T.P. Heath, a seasoned screenwriter and author with a knack for crafting thrilling narratives, this anthology is the culmination of creativity and learning from an after-school storytelling club. Each story invites readers on a journey of discovery, blending entertainment with valuable lessons in a seamless and ...

It is my passion to share the art of storytelling with the next generation, teaching them important aspects through fun games—learning, while they didn’t realise they are learning. I launched an after school club teaching this craft. It has been an enormous success. This book is the product of one activity from the club. A Collection of Clever, Fun, Short Stories Inspired by Children Learning the Craft of Storytelling. T. P. Heath is a screenwriter and author of over twenty novels, mostly thrillers under the name Tim Heath, and the author of the Twiggy Rattlesnake series.

All legends are born of truths. And just as much lies. These are mine. Judge me for what you will. But you will hear my story first. I buried the village of Ampur under a mountain of ice and snow. Then I killed their god. I've stolen old magics and been cursed for it. I started a war with those that walked before mankind and lost the princess I loved, and wanted to save. I've called lightning and bound fire. I am legend. And I am a monster.

Three complete stories in one collection! Includes The Mystery of the Stolen Sword, The Basketball Mystery, and The Movie Star Mystery.

This volume includes: The Animal Shelter Mystery, The Old Motel Mystery, and The Mystery of the Hidden Painting. In The Mystery of the Hidden Painting, the Aldens find a mysterious painting hidden in the attic. The children learn that it is a portrait of their grandmother, whom they never knew, wearing the necklace Grandfather gave her when they were married. The necklace disappeared on their first anniversary - and was never found. Can the Boxcar Children track down a necklace missing for so many years?

Detective Laci Jolett and her K9 Bell have a new case with dangerous and deadly consequences. A woman from the local safehouse has been poisoned and her ex-husband is the number one suspect. Time is not on Detective Jolett’s side and Bell may pay the ultimate price when someone decides one less K9 is a good thing. With so much on their plate, the last thing Laci and Bell need is an irritating cat who puts notches on its scratching post each time it antagonizes Bell. After Laci’s puts a grumpy old man with a roving eye in his place, the forever enemies are stacking up and Bell will do ...

New immigrant Sadie - fresh from her small hometown in Ireland - moves to the US on a tourist visa for three months. In order to remain in the country, she decides go for the elusive "O1" visa - for “persons of extraordinary ability”. As Sadie pursues her quest for legal status, she joins a collective called "Nature Fans", whose members are also on a clock, trying to figure out how to stay in the country. Together the group alternately fights and works the system and grows close in the process.

Three complete stories in one collection! Includes The Great Bicycle Race Mystery, The Mystery of the Wild Ponies, and The Mystery in the Computer Game.