Books tagged: stories for boys

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By Sheer Pluck    by Roger Kean
Price: $2.99 USD. 86700 words. Published on April 21, 2010. .

In 1873, orphaned at 15 and penniless, Frank Hargate, too proud to accept help from others, determines to make his own way in life and joins an explorer's expedition to darkest West Africa. Among new friends, he struggles against staggering odds to survive hostile nature, cannibals, disease and the bloody Ashanti war. From the horrors, a man aspiring to help others toward a better life is forged.
Monster in the Mirror - With Bonus Short Stories    by MJA Ware 
Price: Free! 18120 words. Published on May 30, 2010. .

For a limited time, includes two free additional short stories. Could there be a hidden room somewhere in your house? And just what would you find lurking there? Nate, his little sister, and best buddy Dan, stumble upon a hidden room during a sleep-over. What they find inside is anything but friendly. Includes two bonus short stories: Steven, Space Stowaway & Bloody Marcy
Fun Campfire Ghost Stories    by John Bradshaw
Price: $4.99 USD. 19260 words. Published on September 13, 2010. .

A unique collection of 24 fun campfire style stories. Unlike most ghost stories that end in a scary way, these stories are designed to have relief endings. Endings that have a fun or silly twist that relieves the suspenseful build so even the youngest will beg for more and still sleep soundly at night. These stories will bring a lot of fun and are perfect for any story telling session.
Fun Campfire Stories    by John Bradshaw
Price: $4.99 USD. 19090 words. Published on September 15, 2010. .

A collection of 21 Campfire style stories. A compliment book to Fun Campfire Ghost Stories. Humor is incorporated into the stories making the story telling session an enjoyable and memorable event. Even the youngest will beg for more and sleep soundly at night. As important on any camping trip as a sleeping bag, marshmallows and flashlight.
A White Deer And Other Stories    by Patrick Smith
Price: $7.49 USD. 21560 words. Published on December 1, 2010. .

This is a collection of short stories by the author of Florida's most beloved novel, A Land Remembered. These stories were written throughout Smith's writing career, going back as far as the 1960's. Reading them, you can see him developing the literary style for which he later became famous, writing books that would be printed in 46 countries including one, Angel City that was made into a movie.
Emma & Her Forever Person    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $0.99 USD. 990 words. Published on February 6, 2011. .

Emma is a beautiful chestnut filly who wants a forever person. No one seems to want her. Emma thinks it's because of her floppy ears. Finally, along comes Kay who loves Emma's ears. Emma had found her forever person.
Thelma and Ziggy    by Ted Summerfield
Price: $0.99 USD. 1340 words. Published on February 23, 2011. .

This is an entertaining and educational picture book fable filled with colorful pictures, including large black and white pictures for coloring. Thelma Sludge is a rather plain-looking butterfly with a bit of an attitude problem. Thelma’s greatest desires are to be famous, and to have everyone notice her. She leaves home to become famous, but instead meets a nasty fairy named Ziggy Plopp.
Icky Foods Make Me Sick    by Ted Summerfield
Price: $0.99 USD. 640 words. Published on April 17, 2011. .

This colorful, picture coloring book is about a very young girl named Susie Snorz, who is very fussy about what she eats. Susie, who can't stand to see her baby brother enjoy anything, gets really mad one day because her baby brother is enjoying something she thought would be icky. She learns new things can be good. Appendix contains large black and white pictures for coloring. Suits 2-5 year old.
True Tails    by J. H. Soeder
Price: $7.95 USD. 59840 words. Published on May 20, 2011. .

Winner of 2 National Book Awards, its the never-before-told story of a boy who discovers he can “hear” the thoughts of birds and animals—tiny insects to the largest living creatures today, whales—and “speak” back to them with his mind. Its “tails” describe the miracle that is life, as the animals’ clearly sentient behavior in response to him and as witnessed by others.
Nestor Nose Falls Asleep    by Ted Summerfield
Price: $0.99 USD. 860 words. Published on June 23, 2011. .

A mother tells her child a tale told long ago about a nose named Nestor. Nestor fell asleep and dreamt he was being poked and prodded by a giant finger, then chased by strange creatures who wanted to eat him. At the end of the book the child realizes her mom is just telling her a silly story. Suitable for 2-5 year old. 20 color pictures plus B&W pictures for printing out and coloring.