Young Teen Short Stories

Madeline, a Ph.D. student, is determined to expose the truth about black holes. Her calculations prove there is a wormhole beyond the horizon of every black hole. Hoping to make history and impress her long-time colleague and secret crush, she ignores all advice about picking an easier thesis. Her efforts lead to something even Madeline couldn't have predicted.

Professor Oublie, a wise wizard, had one very controversial belief that he passed on to each new student who passed through the academy’s ancient and mysterious halls: "Love is more powerful than magic." One of his students, Armen, is compelled to explore dangerous corners of the castle, where a young girl named Leena has been frozen in time, held captive by an evil witch. Knowing he may never return from the witch’s lair, Armen will either ignore his heart, or embark on this perilous journey. If he cannot overcome the evil witch’s curse, neither love nor magic will save him.

"Me and Mama wake beneath the Warrior Angel statue at the cemetery to all the screaming and craziness. A judge’s body is missing from his grave. They can’t have the funeral. The cops blame Mama for snatching it. I watch ‘em haul her off to jail. What about me? I better find that body fast...before I die alone on the streets."

"Billy were six foot tall and weighed about 60 pounds soaking wet. Paint him white and light him up in the dark he would’ve looked like one of those skeletons you see on Halloween. That’s what Mr Cooper used to say, what he told everyone who came by." So begins the story of Billy, part of a travelling Freak Show, and told through the eyes of his best friend. It hurts to look at Billy, but Billy’s best friend believes that if everyone could only get past that hurt they would see Billy was just like them after all. But not everyone thinks that way. 

Envie is a Cajun / French word that translates to want or desire in English. Pronounced ahn-vee, this retelling of the legend of the Miranda Guitar is tinged with envie. Miranda became famous even though very few people know her name. She is a Troubadour. Miranda plays the guitar and sings. She is happy her brother, Beau, does not mind the recognition that comes with being her conduit. Beau LaLonde is the first to understand there is more to the guitar than a box with six strings. He understands the LaLonde legacy will live on through the guitar.

The box has been in Panea's family for generations. Like the women before her, she has no idea what's inside, just that she has sworn to protect it. When the box is accidentally destroyed in a fire, Panea learns the truth behind her oath and like the hope from Pandora's box, Panea's box gives her something of its own.

The On-the-Go Short Stories series is for busy people who prefer stories they can finish in one sitting. You can listen to these stories anywhere. Be entertained while in the car, taking care of errands, or anytime you need a mental break. This series, which includes stories for young adults, offers a variety of genres. Enjoy the mystery and excitement of fiction without needing to commit to entire novels. Evan is a hunter who is always looking for his next best kill. One night, he receives more than he can handle....

Max has no idea how he ended up a ghost or that his fate was to help a little boy find his killer. Together, they set out on a journey to seek justice. As they struggle with their ghostly forms in the physical world, they find out that justice is not always served in the way we expected.

When Edward finds himself indebted to a bunch of thugs, he's willing to do anything to get rid of them - even if it means transforming into a beast. Consumed by anxiety and constant threats from his underground creditors, he turns to a bewitched tattoo artist for help.

What would you do if an alien race killed your best friend? Young cadet Xandra is struck with the reality that her trusted colleague has fallen victim to yet another attack from a ruthless alien race. In her struggle to deal with his loss, she finds a bold, yet risky way to avenge her friend.

What starts out as a hunch for Detective Josephina turns into an obsession as she searches for the truth about what really happened to the Littleton boy. To everyone else he was a victim of his own fascination with death - finally committing suicide in one of his morbid sessions of suffocation. For Detective Josephina that explanation simply wasn't good enough.

"The Strange One": The mind of a killer can be a complicated one. Watch as a murderer in the making struggles between his instincts to survive and his more rational side. Step into the thoughts of a man who thought he was just like you - that is, before...the incident.

"The Pilot and the Underwater Beauty Queen": Humanity and compassion doesn't just happen within the human species, as Adam learns when he is rescued from a plane crash by an enchanting mermaid. Dive into a young mermaid's struggle as she breaks all the rules of the underwater world.

Peter knows he was only a few formulas away from discovering the next big scientific breakthrough - how to become invisible. As he uncovers the ingredients for invisibility, his experiments take an unexpected turn - leaving Peter alone in a world where only his lab rat can see him.

When given a powerful ability, will you use it for good or for greed? Follow the tale of Zack, Felix and Jazabelle as they learn what greed can do to the human spirit. Watch as a promising love story walks a tight rope between having it all and staying true to what really matters.

You might be the kind of person who stands up to online trolls. Or who marches to protest injustice. Perhaps you are #DisabledAndCute and dancing around your living room, alive and proud. Or perhaps you are the trans mentor that you wish you had when you were younger. Maybe you call out false allies or stand up to loved ones. Maybe you speak your truth and drop the mic, or maybe you take it with you when you leave. This anthology features fictional stories—in poems, prose, and art—that reflect a slice of the varied and limitless ways that listeners like you resist every day.

Es nuestro distinto placer presentarle nuestra versión de Pinocho por Carlo Collodi, narrado por Adriel Ureña.

What does "being a guy" actually mean? Some of the most talented writers are about to show you. In this diverse and original collection of short stories, ten well-known writers, including Mo Willems, Walter Dean Myers, Ron Koertge, Rene Saldaña, Jr., David Levithan, and David Lubar, share their stories about the trials and tribulations of being a guy. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, and always honest, each story portrays the reality of being an everyday guy who gets a few life lessons and still manages to come out on top.

A collection of short stories: Black’s Lonesome Path, Highway I-28, Dear Diary, Deep Sleep, Shells and Shadows, The Field and What the Dead Don’t See. Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Silver and experience the compelling world of this coming of age fantasies.

Conversations with the Dead is a themed trio of very short stories - yes, three very short stories - perhaps better described as anecdotal tales with a spooky twist. In "Of Ghosts and Ghouls", Kelly is a very naughty girl, and her ill deeds have grave consequences. In "The Unwanted Birthday Gift", Mary discovers the unpalatable truth about her family. And in "Tomorrow Waits for No Man", Luke gets stuck in traffic with an unusual passenger.