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Youth Yarns

Youth Yarns


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"Youth Yarns" is a collection of 13 short stories for ages 8 and up. Humor, suspense and a subtle message make each of these stories memorable."The Haunted House: " Two pre-teen trick-or-treaters explore a forbidden old house. Is it actually haunted, or was what they saw merely it a trick?"To Grandpa, From Christopher: " 10-year-old Christopher says he doesn't like goats, but his letters to Grandpa reveal a fickle heart."Cross That Bridge When You Get To It: " A 13-year-old boy wants to look brave in front of his uncle, but he's terrified of heights and his Uncle wants him to walk across a bridge over a gorge."My Friend, the Geek: " A popular Jr. High School student is befriended by a geek. At first he avoids a friendship, but some people are special in different ways."A Scream in the Night: " When a city boy moves to the country with his parents, he expects to be bored, but he gets a surprise."Mystery of the Brass Hook: " Two teen boys seek the truth to a myth about a peg-legged ghost. What they find strengthens their friendship."The Sourpuss: " When a pre-teen boy has only an old woman as a companion, he makes the best of it - and wins something special the process."No One Knows: " The desire to be fashionable turns into an opportunity for a young girl to show gratitude to her mother."Under the Palo Verde Tree: " The desert doesn't offer much in the way of entertainment for its resident children, but it does offer an opportunity for compromise."Promise Not To Tell: " There are some things that you should never promise not to tell."The Goat Ate My Homework: " Procrastination provides its own lesson."A Christmas Scare: " When a nightmare provides a lesson, the lesson may only be a nightmare."Where The Sage Grows Tall: " A boring summer and active imaginations provide an opportunity for bonding between sisters.Fast-paced, easy to read and entertaining - a collection of short stories from Linda L. Rigsbee, author of "Drums Of


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781540596437
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 88
  • Series Title: English
  • Sub Title: A Collection of Short Stories
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1540596435
  • Publisher Date: 09 Dec 2016
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 5 mm
  • Weight: 177 gr


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