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.

It's Open House in the... Yes, some of our characters have really put themselves in the Dog House. But who's really in there? Is it a ghost from the past or a prospect for the future? A new friend or a vengeful enemy? There's lots of fun and adventure, heartbreak and hope, and farewells and new beginnings in this collection of short stories.With stories from:Ebony WhitelawLeigh RoswenCarole LanderElizabeth KleinSteven ThomasDebra Williams

It's Open House at the lake house. Good and evil, highs and lows, life and death; it seems this year is a year of opposites.Grab your favourite drinks and snacks, settle into your deck chair, cast a line into the water or listen to the ducks swim by as you enjoy another selection of stories from some of your favourite writers.With stories from Jo Mularczyk, Peter Considine, Carole Lander, Lucy Marbelone, Ebony Whitelaw, Elizabeth Klein, Zak Brown, Pete Galea and Anne Chantel....

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.

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 ...

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 Christmas themed collection of short stories for kids 8-12. There's fun and adventure, pets and friends - new and old - and trips into the past and to the North Pole. Stories, rhyme and rap to get you into the mood for Christmas from writers all over the world.

It's Open House at the autumn house and the winds of change are upon us.Change can be a good or a bad thing. It can be joyous and uplifting; it can be sad and tragic, or simply different from the norm.The only thing that is guaranteed is that nothing will be the same again.Join our writers as they take you from the humour to the tragedy of real life, the modern dystopian to the not so distant space operatic future, and explore the myths and legends of the past that see...

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.

It's Open House in the Lemur House and this little guy's popped out looking for his new favourite read. Whether you're a time traveller, collector, sports enthusiast, lost soul, or just need a little motivation to get up in the mornings, there's probably a story in here for you too.With stories from: Elizabeth Klein, Pete Galea, Jordan Anais, Brendan Brennan, Kristoff Verdun, Jack Tucker, Peter Considine, Garrett Wilder and Lucy Marbelone.

A collection of short stories from a collection of writers. Suitable for boys and girls 8-12 years.If 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 at the Guitar Bar. Come in, sit down and relax. Have a drink, enjoy a meal or listen to some music. You might just find your new partner.A collection of short stories from a variety of writers.