Whether you're stuck in a leaky boat, caught in a conflict of mythical creatures, or haunted by your dreams, the predicament is real. Grab your best friend – or maybe find a new best friend! – and join the fun and adventures created by this year's writers in our annual Short Tales anthology. Suitable for kids 8-12 years.With stories and poems from Jacinta Lou, Elizabeth Klein, Pat Simmons, Debra Williams, Sam Blake, Carole Lander, Li Mitchell, Bobby Cohen and Kristoff Verdun.

Misadventures at the North Pole, family plans gone awry, and all kinds of Nature feeling unwanted or left out, our writers have really reached the extremes. But it's Christmas, so there's sure to be happy endings – isn't there? This collection of stories and poems for kids 8-12 years is full of fun and adventure, and sure to get everyone in the mood for Christmas. With stories from Sandy Summons, Jakob Hender, Sam Blake, Elizabeth Klein, Li Mitchell, Bobby Cohen, Wendy Adams, JT Brown and ...

Whether you're travelling, entertaining, or rocking the classroom, helping friends, family or your village, or simply celebrating life or dreading the day ahead, you're sure to find something to add some fun and adventure to your day in this collection of stories and poems from writers all around the world.With stories and poems from Elizabeth Klein, Suranjit Gain, Bobby Cohen, Carole Lander, Kristoff Verdun, Debra Williams, Kane Johnson, Lucy Marbelone and Jo Williams.

A little fairy goes out adventuring on Christmas Eve. Forgetting her mother's warning, she is captured by a human child. She fears the worst – but never imagines what he might have in store for her. A brightly illustrated, rhyming picture book that is ideal for reading to kids at Christmas.

Whether your brother is a pain in the rear or you're stuck at Grandma's or on the other side of the world, whether your cooking goes awry or the animals have taken over - well, pretty much everything - there's lots of fun and adventure in this collection of Christmas themed short stories and poetry for kids. With stories from Elizabeth Macintosh, Vivienne and Your Heh Tha, Peter Considine, David VJ Elliott, Carole Lander, Jakob Hender, Kerry Gittins, Elizabeth Klein and Jill Barlow.

Grab your best friend and fly through the sky or the solar system, take a step back in time, visit an unusual place or find yourself a new pet. This year's Short Tales writers have scoured their imaginations to find the perfect stories and a couple of poems for kids 8-12 years.Some of your old favourite writers return along with some of your new soon-to-be favourite writers.

A Christmas themed collection of short stories for kids 8-12 years. There's fun and adventure, and sharing with friends. There are animals, elves and reindeer, and a look into the past with legends and possibilities - and even an appearance or two from Santa. A fun collection where you may just find your new favourite writer.

A collection of short stories from writers all around the world. Whether you like fantasy, science fiction, horror or real life drama; whether you want fun and adventure, a laugh or two, or some serious action; there's sure to be a story here for you.You may just find your new favourite writer.

It's Open House in the Bee House and some of our writers have really put a sting in their tales. They've been busy collecting material from the worlds of reality and imagination and turning them into a honeycomb of sweet – or maybe not so sweet – stories. If you've lost love, are struggling to maintain it, or are still looking for it, then this collection is for you. With stories from John Phillips, Zak Brown, Wendy Adams, Lucy Marbelone, Pete Galea, Karleen Peters, Carole Lander, Elizabet...

A collection of stories from a collection of writers. Suitable for boys and girls 8-12 years.Whether you enjoy fun and adventure, exploring new and old worlds, or a trip down the dark side of life, there's sure to be something for you. Some of your favourite writers return and there's some new ones to discover.

A Christmas themed collection of short stories and poems for kids 8-12 years. Trouble in Santa's workshop, a Christmas Party no one wants to go to, and Christmas celebrations before Christmas even existed. This year, our writers have travelled through lands real and imagined and the animal kingdom is in full swing to celebrate Christmas. Get your Santa letters mailed early, sit back, relax and indulge yourself with your favourite writers.With stories/poems from:Jill Barlow

It's Christmas. That time of year when the turkeys are stuffed, the Tree is decorated and the presents are wrapped. When family and social get-togethers are memorable – often for the wrong reasons. So whether your family lives in a bottle or a caravan park, has guests of the emu or fairy variety or extend to your whole neighbourhood or school, join the fun-filled adventures of this year's writers.With stories/poems from: Adam Benz, Dot Stute, Kerry Gittins, Elizabeth Klein, Kesta Fl...