Young Teen Short

Karen is an art student attending her first overnight summer camp. She loves being around other artists. Her days are spent drawing, meeting new friends, and fluttering over a super-hot guy who seems to have the same feelings for her. Everything seems to be going well, until she discovers her roommate's unique method for creating art.

When Riley Jensen hears that Len Wilkins, a family friend who also employs her father as a farm hand, has been found dead with his eyes burned out of his head, her latent but innate heroism emerges. When news of several deaths of the same nature as that of Len Wilkins’ travels throughout Silverton, Riley becomes gripped with concern and fear for her grandfather Murray, who is a stubborn, leather-tough old man living alone in the countryside, miles outside of Silverton.

You've heard the story of a little mermaid, but this is one mermaid tale you haven't yet experienced. Meet Helen, a pretty blonde mermaid curious to see the surface world. Then, meet Giselle, her mysterious Sea Witch friend who only wants what's best for her. But when Helen gets her wish to see the surface world, can Giselle stifle the hidden feelings she has for her best friend so Helen can have her happily-ever-after? A Fairly Odd Mermaid Tale will change what you think about fairy tales, love and what it truly means to have a happily-ever-after!

While watching a play in Zink Garden, a mechanical actor goes haywire and steals a box that Lady Rachel holds dear. When Edna goes after the machine, she realizes its actually an urchin in disguise. He leads her into the cursed Zink Hotel. Edna doesn't believe in curses. But, maybe, she should.

"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.

The years pass quickly, but through them, Dresden sees a courageous boy become a powerful young man and an abandoned child grown into a fearful woman. In watching them, he catches glimpses of the future.

This short story takes in the years between the books dreams and devotion and escape and endurance.

Joshua and Daniel Duncan love Halloween. The unhealthy snacks, gory horror films, and corny decorations warm their teenage hearts like no other holiday ever could. However, on this Halloween night, someone special is at their front door. Someone they've known their whole lives. There's always room for family.

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.

The End of the Young Family Feud: A week before Christmas, Aunt Jean wrote to Elizabeth, inviting her and Alberta and me to eat our Christmas dinner at Monkshead. We accepted with delight. Aunt Jean and Uncle Norman were delightful people, and we knew we should have a jolly time at their house.

A comical collection of four classic tales written by America's favorite author. Read with rakish mastery by Carol Eason, the stories include "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County", which concerns the controversial outcome of a frog jumping contest; "What Stumped the Blue Jay", regarding the plight of a particularly determined jay bird; "The Story of the Old Ram", where a group of miners gather to listen to a legendary tale; and "The Joke that Made Ed's Fortune", which concerns a devilish prank and its wry backfiring.