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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 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 The Makai."
Título : Youth Yarns
EAN : 9798215781593
Editorial : HomeSpun Literature Publishing
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