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    Short Tales 5
    Short Tales 5
    Short Tales 5
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    Short Tales 5

    By Storm Cloud Publishing

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    A collection of short stories from a collection of writers. Suitable for boys and girls 8-12 years.
    Start the fun and let your imagination run wild. From old ghosts to meeting new friends, a twist on some old fairy stories and animal adventures, there's sure to be a story for you.
    Some of your favourite writers return, and there's some new ones for you to discover.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStorm Cloud Publishing
    Release dateMay 6, 2019
    ISBN9781925285352
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      Book preview

      Short Tales 5 - Storm Cloud Publishing

      Short Tales 5

      A collection of short stories for kids 8 – 12 years

      Short Tales 5

      Copyright remains with the individual authors

      Published by Storm Cloud Publishing (2019)

      ISBN: 978-1-925285-35-2 Smashwords Edition

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient.

      If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, please go to Smashwords.com or any online bookstore and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of the authors.

      Junior Fiction: A collection of short stories from writers all around the world.

      Action and adventure, Animals, Fairy tales and Nursery Rhymes, Fun and imagination, Family relationships, Friendships.

      Ages 8 – 12 years

      Contents

      The Ghost of the Mountain Express

      Tyler Redding

      The Zen Garden

      Jill Barlow

      Puffin Pip’s Big Sea Adventure

      Carole Lander

      Cycles

      Paula Stevenson

      Happy the Hippo

      Karen Hendriks

      Nursery Rhyme School

      Jo Mularczyk

      Hidden

      Lizbeth Klein

      I Saw A Muttaburrasaurus

      Jeanie Axton

      Theodore the Hungry Bear

      Adam Benz

      About the Authors

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      The Ghost of the Mountain Express

      Tyler Redding

      Wooooh-ooh!

      Joe blew the whistle of the old steam engine as it raced through the mountain pass. It thundered across the wooden trestle bridge. The drop on either side was three hundred or more feet to the ravine below. Joe kept well away from the edges of the cab. It was scary just looking down there.

      Off the bridge and the train plunged down. Two times around the mountain and the track levelled onto the plains and the mile run into Tarnult County Station.

      The train sweated steam and blew a dusty cloud of exhaustion as it came to a stop. Joe’s grin disappeared as he saw the stationmaster waiting on the platform. He looked to his engine driver pa, who was unconcerned, and his smile returned.

      The stationmaster pulled his pocket watch out of his vest pocket, flipped it open and looked at it.

      You’ll square those wheels off, if you keep brakin’ like that. Trains don’t run on square wheels, the stationmaster said.

      I’m on time, aren’t I? Joe’s pa asked.

      Got a minute to spare. The stationmaster flipped the lid of his pocket watch closed and tucked it back into his vest pocket.

      Joe’s pa looked along the platform at the passengers disembarking. None of them aware that the train journey had been anything but normal. He took his cap off and scratched his head.

      I had to make up time.

      Look, Clinton, the stationmaster continued. I admire your dedication and you’ve got a perfect record of bein’ on time.

      Joe’s pa grinned.

      But you’re gonna kill someone one day. Prob’ly yourself.

      Joe’s pa dismissed the idea with a wave of his hand.

      The Mountain Express was an old steam train. It had run the line from Clare County to Tarnult for over a hundred years. A five hour journey through giant redwood forests and over mountain ranges, stopping at over a dozen stations.

      While the railroad had converted most of their lines to take electric, there were places where electric line wouldn’t go. Besides, it gave people a taste of the old days. There was nothing like a steam train chugging through the mountains and crossing the valleys and rivers. It brought as many tourists as it did regular passengers to

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