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Thunderbird
(age 13 and up): The
true story of an Air Force Thunderbird Pilot who sacrificed himself in order to
save 80,000 spectators. Not for families who prefer to avoid the topic of
dying.
Horatius
At The Bridge
(age 8 to 14):
Three brave men defend Rome against an army of 150,000 by guarding the only
entrance--a bridge, as their fathers work feverishly to destroy it. An
ancient true story modernized for our times.
The
Ballad of Shenandoah
(age 8 to 14):
True story of a
woman who finds a wounded enemy
soldier hiding near her farm during the Civil War. Will she help him or turn
him in? (based on a story from Virginia archives--actual history is included)
The Snow Goose
(age 8 to 14):
A
true story in ballad form about the great boat rescue of the Battle of Dunkirk, England, and two friends who
help a wounded bird.
The Lost Fairy
Tale: The Best Prince
(age 6 to 14):
The
very first of the series of fairy tales that have been lost for centuries and
have recently come to light, in which a haughty
young prince enters an archery contest with a poor, humble, peasant.
The Second
Lost Fairy Tale: The Beggar Prince
(age 6 to 14):
A
talented young prince suffers many trials and tragedies
until he encounters magic.
The Third Lost
Fairy Tale: The Song In The Woods
(age 6 to 14):
A
peasant girl with a lovely voice is discovered by a princess and asked to use
her talents to help save the kingdom. Treachery and hatred combine against her
music. Will she have the courage to use her talents when they are needed
most?
The Fourth
Lost Fairy Tale: The Lost Princess
(age 6 to 14):
A
princess is kidnapped and forced to endure the life of a slave as her Uncle, the
King searches the world for her but she seems forever out of his reach as time
runs out.
A Butterfly So Rare
(age 5 to 10):
A
beautiful and unique butterfly hatches on an island way out at sea. She has
a dangerous mission to complete. Will she survive?
The Strange New Flower (age 3 to 10):
A
new flower comes to live in a beautiful garden. Will it fit in or die of
loneliness? (helps kids learn acceptance and tolerance)
Gonzorgo (age 5-12)
Sci-Fi for kids:
Gonzorgo
is a very interesting planet where five kinds of smart, alien creatures
live who just want to survive but find themselves about to become extinct
(dead). Will they starve to death or can they solve their problem?
Forever
Rainbows
(age 5-12):
A poem about a fantasy land where rainbows never leave,
the snow is warm, the animals talk, and raindrops don't get you wet
(illustrated).
Calling
Bird (age
7-12):
A
Fairy Tale about a young Indian maiden who sings so beautifully that even the trees are charmed,
until one day she has a terrible accident. What will her future be? Will
she ever sing again?
The Cat In The Woods (age 7-12):
A
cat hides in the woods so as not to be eaten by wild animals and discovers
different kinds of friendship. But will his new friends eat him?
The Naughty Little Good Witch
(for age 4-9):
A
little
witch gets in trouble for doing nice things. Can she protect her friends
from her mean and nasty mother?
Kukahiko
Island (for age 3-12):
A
special, magical, island where everything begins with the 'K' sound.
This story is for really smart kids only, with limber tongues. (Numerous graphics)
Minnie Sybilla Purzoo
(age 5-12):
Minnie grows a wart every time she loses her temper. Will she
turn into one giant wart or can she find a way out of this dilemma?
Bohideus: Edge Of Another World (age
9-14):
On-line
Novel:
A
young man is mysteriously catapulted into a very dangerous, yet magical
new world. This novel was formerly featured for a year on Cyberteen,
an awarding magazine for young adults. Each chapter has full-color
illustrations. (Click on chapter of
your choice) 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Fresh
World
(age
11-14) On-line Novel,
A young girl and her family are sent to colonize a newly discovered
planet, where she discovers a strange, new power. This
beautiful, fresh, planet with exotic birds and plants is about to become
the center of the battle of the universe. Will they outwit the many forces working
against them? (Each chapter is illustrated) 1 2 3 4
5 6 7
8 9 10
(Complete)
Accident
On The River: A real-life adventure
(age
11-14)
True
story of a dangerous adventure during a white-water river trip in Dinosaur
Nat.Park.
Links
to other safe sites for kids
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Kidsread.net would like to acknowledge John R. Potter for his constant financial support and encouragement of this webpage.
