Short story collections for older children
We love short stories!
Short stories can be a great way of engaging reluctant readers, or and even introducing confident readers to more advanced stories. whatever the case, there will be something here for you 9-12 year old
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Make More Noise
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Make More Noise
This anthology of short fiction marks the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage. The result is a truly diverse collection of …
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The Secret of the Purple Lake
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The Secret of the Purple Lake
This collection of interlinked folk tales has a truly global feel, with stories reaching from Africa to the Orkney Islands, by way…
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Into the Jungle: Stories for Mowgli
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Into the Jungle: Stories for Mowgli
Inspired by Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, this splendid collection of five short stories focuses on a variety of charact…
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Christmas Dinner of Souls
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Christmas Dinner of Souls
Although it has an overarching narrative, Christmas Dinner of Souls is also a collection of hair-raising and spine-tingl…
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Tales from India
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Tales from India
Discover India’s rich folk-tale heritage and ancient cultures, with this captivating collection of both popular and lesser known, …
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Girls, Goddesses & Giants
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Girls, Goddesses & Giants
This book contains twelve short stories from different cultures around the world. The selection is, as the title suggests, heroine…
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Half a Creature from the Sea
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Half a Creature from the Sea
A collection of eight spooky tales of the fantastic.
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Mystery & Mayhem
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Mystery & Mayhem
This collection has twelve different mysteries told by twelve fantastic authors, and there's a range of motives and solutions to t…
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Doctor Who: 11 Doctors, 11 Stories
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Doctor Who: 11 Doctors, 11 Stories
This anthology brings together 11 new Doctor Who stories, one for each of the 11 Doctors, written by some of the biggest names in …
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Lost Tales
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Lost Tales
Corpse Talk author Adam Murphy and colourist/co-creator Lisa Murphy have been delving into all four corners of the earth to bring …
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Winter Magic
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Winter Magic
Winter Magic is a fabulous collection of atmospheric, sometimes sad, sometimes unnerving but mostly warming stories for cosy bedti…
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Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror
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Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror
These spine-tingling stories-within-a-story are the stuff of childhood nightmares, with a good smattering of ghosts, demons, blood…
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Daughters of Time
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Daughters of Time
This anthology of short stories for children aims to shine a new spotlight on some extraordinary women from history
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Jet the Rescue Dog
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Jet the Rescue Dog
A book of short stories of animals who have gone to war and helped the war effort.
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Blue Moon Day
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Blue Moon Day
Covering an interesting and varied mix of situations, these enjoyable school stories are a satisfying read, with particular appeal…
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Dragons at Crumbling Castle (and Other Stories)
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Dragons at Crumbling Castle (and Other Stories)
Despite the book's large size, the format is ideal for reluctant or newly confidant readers, the print large, well-spaced and libe…
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Of Lions and Unicorns
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Of Lions and Unicorns
A variety of short stories and extracts from Michael Morpurgo, 'The Nation’s Favourite Storyteller’ are collected in t…
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Letters to Anyone and Everyone
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Letters to Anyone and Everyone
Discover a collection of extraordinary letters in this magical new volume of short stories.
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Unbelievable!
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Unbelievable!
A brilliant collection of funny, weird and whacky short stories in which, believe it or not, a kid can grow younger; birds can bur…
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Under the Weather
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Under the Weather
A thought-provoking collection emphasising the importance of individual, as well as group initiatives.
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