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Quinn’s nightmare (Part 2)

February 13, 2022 jayaroshni

All the animals had gathered on either side of the stream to celebrate. There was plenty of food, now that…

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Posted in: Animal Tales Filed under: 8 year old, middle grade, nature, short story, the hedgehog trail

Quinn’s nightmare (Part 1)

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(The History of The Furrow) Quinn the porcupine looked behind his shoulder and spotted the shadow of the jackal that…

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Posted in: Animal Tales Filed under: 8 year old, children, middle grade, nature, short story, the hedgehog trail

Hiccup grows up

February 5, 2022 jayaroshni

(Timeline: Before ‘The Hedgehog Trail’) Hiccup was no ordinary hamster. He was the most protected member of his family because…

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Posted in: Animal Tales Filed under: 8 year old, children, middle grade, nature, short story, the hedgehog trail

A rabbit’s tale

January 13, 2022 jayaroshni 1 Comment

The best time to start a journey is when one is having the worst day of one’s life. That was…

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Posted in: Animal Tales Filed under: 8 year old, middle grade, nature, rabbit, short story

Maari – the reflection

November 22, 2021 jayaroshni

The golden-skinned creature danced gaily under the surface of the metallic mirror. Its long curly hair bounced in rhythm with…

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Posted in: Childhood tales Filed under: Ancestry, Kerala, legacy, low fantasy, short story 4000 words

Talent Show

October 8, 2021 jayaroshni

“On 20th January, we will have our talent show,” Ms. Penny announced in class that day. “One of you from…

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Posted in: Childhood tales Filed under: children, middle grade, primary school, short story

The Lost Watch

August 29, 2021 jayaroshni

“No, no, no,” Allen muttered as he turned his backpack inside out. It was completely empty, and the watch was…

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Posted in: Childhood tales Filed under: 8 year old, children, middle grade, short story

Schoolbag

July 16, 2021 jayaroshni 6 Comments

Sheila knew exactly the kind of backpack she wanted for her new school year. She took a pencil and paper…

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Posted in: Childhood tales Filed under: 8 year old, children, middle grade, pocket money, self reliance, short story

Roller moves

June 5, 2021 jayaroshni 2 Comments

Roller the hedgehog was very content to live in his hedge. The hedgerow ran around the village orchard, which was…

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Posted in: Animal Tales Filed under: appreciation, middle grade, nature, short story

Being curious

June 3, 2021 jayaroshni

Tic the squirrel did not have a very good morning.  His cousin Artie had learned a cool new trick. Artie’s…

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Posted in: Animal Tales Filed under: 8 year old, children, confidence, middle grade, nature, short story

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