The Last Leaf

Age 13-17, Intermediate Reading, Age 18+

Two young artists, Sue and Joanna, had their studio at the top of a three-story brick house. In November, Joanna got sick with pneumonia. She was lying on her bed, loo...

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The Ransom of Red Chief

Age 13-17, Intermediate Reading, Age 6-12

Once Bill and I made a plan to kidnap a child and get a ransom for him. We chose a boy who was ten years old. He was the son of a rich man, Dorset by name.

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Brother Rabbit and the Tar Baby

Age 13-17, Intermediate Reading, Age 6-12

Brother Fox and Brother Rabbit lived not far from each other. Brother Rabbit behaved like he was the boss of the whole neighborhood. Brother Fox didn’t like that and d...

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A Mistake

Age 13-17, Intermediate Reading, Age 18+

Martin Stoner was tired and hungry. He walked slowly across the fields and he did not know where he wanted to go. Martin Stoner was not happy in his life. He had no fr...

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King Midas and the Golden Touch

Age 13-17, Intermediate Reading, Age 6-12

Once upon a time there lived a very rich King whose name was Midas. He had a little daughter Marigold whom he loved very much. King Midas loved gold more than anything...

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Narcissus

Age 13-17, Intermediate Reading, Age 18+, Age 6-12

Deep in the woods, there was a clear spring with water like silver. Neither lions nor other wild animals came to the spring in the night time. Neither leaves nor branc...

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