Short Story High School

George, Bill, and Richard all want to be part of the cool kid's club in high school. To do this they decide to go to an old haunted house and see if this will be their way of getting in. But for George, it doesn't go as planned. In the end, George learns something about himself that he didn't think was possible. Check it out in The Ghost Clique by A. C. Zito

Renee moved home two years ago after a failed marriage and ran into her high school crush. All her feelings came rushing back instantly with a renewed hope for possible new beginnings. What she didn't know is that Cody's wife had passed and he was getting out of their hometown as fast as possible. Cody left the only town he'd ever known two years ago after his wife passed but now his brother recently retired from the railroad and moved home, making him aware of their mother's declining health. Cody knew it was time to move back home and face his demons. Luckily another person in the ...

In this Black Mirror style series, each Witching Hour 60-minute read takes you on an edge-of-your-seat journey that can be read in a single sitting. In this #1 Best-Selling 60-Minute, Dan DeLuise unveils a horrifying twist on the time travel story. On an October evening in 2002, Abby Fletcher went missing. Everyone in town joined the search to find her, but it was useless. The only clue was her bike, found in a roadside ditch. Slowly, people forgot about the case, but Charlie Roland never did. After 17 years of false leads and conspiracy theories, Charlie never gave up. Just when it seemed ...

Reader reviews for Alice Crowley's HOT writing: "I LOVED THE IMAGINATION OF THIS AUTHOR!" ~Satisfied Kindle Reader "FIVE STARS!" ~Multiple Fans In this scorching, searing, lusting 7,000-Word story, a young babysitter finds out her body is capable of doing things she never would have imagined in her wildest fantasies. One night Irene is babysitting for a family when her nether regions begin to actually talk to her. She thinks she is going crazy, but when the married father who teaches at university comes home, Irene finds out her second set of lips can be heard by other people and not just ...

Brittany My good for nothing boyfriend of ten years, yes I'm embarrassed to still call him my boyfriend since I thought I'd be married with a family by now, has run off with my EX best friend and now I'm up a creek! The house is in his name, and I couldn't think of staying here if I tried. There's no way I'd want to chance facing either one of them around here, out gallivanting like some new love birds. There's only one thing left to do--go home. I haven't been there since my parents passed. I have some long-lost buried issues back home too though. Ones I won't be able to run from in that ...

Let me tell you what—prepping for the GRE can feel like you're trying to memorize an entire dictionary. Seriously, it's like playing a game of mental gymnastics, except every word seems to twist and turn in ways you didn't expect. We've all been there—staring at a word like obfuscate and thinking, "Is this even English?!" Don't worry, though. You're not alone, and this audiobook? Well, it's about to become your new best friend. Why? Because memorizing vocabulary doesn't have to be dry, tedious, or brain-numbing.

Agnes Leeland groaned when her mother pulled up in front of the abandoned home, they were going to rent for who knew how long! "Oh Mom, this house looks like a witch's house! It's bad enough that you and I are witches, but now people will automatically assume it's true! Why did you have to pick this house?" Agnes and her mother were constantly on the move after it was discovered that they each possessed magical powers. Agnes especially had a difficult time fitting in at school, and without meaning to, would sometimes let her peers have it with her magic when their taunting would go too far....

After her bakery goes under, Willow Mills leaves New York City and returns to her hometown of Pine Valley along with her Golden Retriever, Sadie. She’s hoping for a fresh start in a familiar place. When Willow drives into the small town, old feelings emerge, especially those for her high school sweetheart, Trevor Bennett. He’ll always be the one who got away. Willow vows to focus on her second chance without any distractions, but Sadie has other plans.

Experience is the best teacher. But if we can learn from others’ mistakes, all the better. The world is made more interesting because of the people who live in it. Coming across different beliefs, personalities, goals, and agendas all make for a richer, more profound life. Our differences will test us, break us apart, and even bring us closer together. Best of all, our differences can teach us that we can co-exist and that there is always room for improvement. After all, if we can learn a thing or two on how to act (or how NOT to act) from others, then why not? In “ Surprises From India...

"I LOVED THE IMAGINATION OF THIS AUTHOR!" ~ Satisfied Kindle Reader "FIVE STARS!" ~ Multiple Fans "ALICE CROWLEY IS ONE OF OUR GREATEST LIVING WRITERS!" ~ Author G. Taylor In this steamy 12,000-word erotic tail, the beast inside is unleashed to stretch the imagination open wide and dominate with the forces of nature. Lorna Langley is a high school teacher instructing 18-year-old students on the subject of reproductive biology. After getting hit on by one of her students, Lorna decides it's time to break her dry spell so she asks out a handsome new janitor named Pine who just started working...

From the author of "A Marriage Knot" Reviews from readers : "Mini Magic!!" "Simply superb takes you down a memory lane of childhood crushes to finding true love." "A soft romantic tale told well!" "The story was awesome. Short and sweet." ************************************************************************************************** What would you do if you got a chance to spend one magical day in Paris with your high school crush?Aditi has just about arrived in Paris when she runs into trouble. Quite unexpectedly, she is rescued by a stranger from her past. And it is not just any ...

Mandy longs to recapture those magical high school days. Stranger things have happened… Singing sensation Mandy Malone plans to debut a new song at a music festival in her home town. Pausing to wander through her old school yard, she’s overwhelmed with memories of the young man who moved away just as she became aware of him. No amount of fame can equal how she felt that day when he leaned in to kiss her. Songs from the Heart has been described as “a sweet, romantic short story that will leave you smiling.” Mona Ingram is the author of over forty sweet, clean romances full of hope, ...

When Emma's diary is stolen from her locker, her world is shaken. A quiet and timid girl, will she find the strength to fight back? This is flash-fiction story of approximately 1200 words.

Embark on an unforgettable adventure in Dangers of the FrizzleCore! Meet Oliver, a shy and curious thirteen-year-old boy who finds himself in a brand-new town. Struggling to make friends, he discovers comfort in his two passions: the great outdoors and technology. Little does he know that these interests will lead to an incredible journey beyond his wildest imagination! When Oliver joins a club at his new school, he finally meets a girl named Kat, who becomes an amazing friend. The pair, along with Oliver’s loyal and furry sidekick, Rusty the dog, set off on an extraordinary quest, ...

Autumn Runions is completely out of my league. She’s a pretty little straight-A student with doe brown eyes and the type of intellect I could never match. All I’m good at is playing football. It’s my ride to success, but Autumn is the only future I care about. The state championship is right around the corner. Everything hinges on the game, but the only thing I care about winning is Autumn. I just have to make her understand that. women they love. But their love is all-consuming and knows no boundaries—so much so that they become stalkers. Forget sugar and spice and everything nice....

They were each other’s first love in high school – in midlife they’ll be each other's last love too. Tara Month after month, my friends are finding love through our local book club. No one can explain it, but somehow whatever happens in the books we read happens to one lucky book club member in real life. When we read a story about childhood sweethearts who are reunited later in life, I never expect that this time I’ll be the one to fall in love. Patrick When I move back to my hometown, I never expect to run into my childhood best friend. I haven’t seen Tara in twenty-five years ...

One injured ex-military grump + one sassy broken ex track runner = one enemies to lovers special where deep roots are visited and mended! After a tragic accident derails Sara’s once-promising future, she returns to her small hometown to rebuild her life—only to find her old rival, Jared, has also come back. Both carrying scars of their own, Sara and Jared are thrown together as they work on Project Hope, restoring a historic home into a community haven. But as the walls come down around the house, the barriers between their hearts start to crumble, too. With a sassy back-and-forth that ...

This is the first question Bobby Barnes asks himself as he stands over his dead body at the scene of the tragic car crash that ended his life. He is furious with his girlfriend Brittany, who was the driver and he follows the investigating officers to the hospital to confront her.

“The Most Dangerous Game” (1924) is the Richard Connell short story that continues to fascinate readers with its suspense and action. This is the original story—only word order and difficult vocabulary have been updated. Biographical information, end notes, and analysis of the major themes follow the text. AR Quiz No. 8634 EN Fiction Upper Grades - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1.0. For other short stories in easy to understand modern English search the web for “George Lakon.”

“The Tell-Tale Heart” is the Edgar Allan Poe gothic short story that continues to fascinate readers with its murder, beating heart, and insanity. -The language of over 170 years ago has been updated making Poe’s difficult language easily understood by today’s readers. -Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible--only word order and difficult vocabulary have been changed. -End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text. -Biographical information on Edgar Allan Poe is included.-Accelerated Reader AR Quiz No. 7946 EN ...