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Lob’s Girl

shortsonline — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 21:00:46 +0000

Grade 5-6 Story by Joan Aiken. Lob is a large, bouncy dog with “a yard of tongue” that he uses to smother a girl he meets with affection. After overcoming several difficulties, he joins the girl’s family. Lob’s love for the girl is so strong that it transcends death.

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Searching for Summer

shortsonline — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 09:32:34 +0000

Short Story by Jane Aiken. A nuclear event has caused massive clouds that surround the Earth and block out the sun. A simple act of kindness by a newlywed couple in search of “a bit of sun” leads them to more sunlight than they many people see in their lives.

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The Serial Garden

shortsonline — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 07:15:46 +0000

Grade 5-6 Story by Joan Aiken. A picture on a cereal packet leads a young boy to a magical garden that has been inhabited for fifty years by a haughty princess pining for her lost lover. He almost manages to reunite the couple, but his mother accidentally dashes his plan.

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The Third Wish

shortsonline — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 10:25:33 +0000

Grade 5-6 Story by Joan Aiken. A magical being grants a man three wishes. He uses the second wish to undo a mistake he made with the first, and then decides not to use the third. He had learned that even if wishes are granted, they don't always better you.

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