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When Salma walked into class wearing the hijab for the first time, she could tell everyone was whispering behind her back.

Elina was the fastest girl in her village. She loved running, through the fields and along dusty roads everyday. She wanted to be a professional athlete but the villagers said that only boys went into sports.

Zoey loved everything about her mother, but her favorite thing were her hands. For the longest time she used to sleep hugging her mother’s hand tightly to herself and she never let go of it whenever they went out of the house.

Luke sat on the living room floor, carefully flipping through a dusty old photo album his grandfather had brought over. It was Pearl Harbor Day, and Grandpa had promised to share the story of what the day meant to him and the country.

A young boy named Sam was five years old. Sam was the only child of his parents, and constantly stayed at home after school. When his parents were not around, it got to a time when Sam was always lonely staying at home alone, and his parents called him to ask what would make him happy. It was a big shock for his parents to hear what he demanded.

Oliver was curious about the commotion in his town. It was U.S. General Election Day, and his parents were taking him to the polling station for the first time to show him how voting worked.

The winter wind nipped at the edges of Sarah’s scarf as she hurried down the sidewalk, balancing a tray of cupcakes. It was Valentine’s Day, but instead of planning a romantic evening, she was headed to the local community center. After her recent breakup, Sarah had no interest in love or roses. “Valentine’s Day is overrated anyway,” she muttered under her breath. Yet, when the center posted a call for volunteers to help with their annual Valentine’s Day party for seniors, Sarah decided it was the perfect distraction.

Asiri loved Christmas, especially in her magical corner of the forest where snow sparkled like stars and animals whispered secrets in the wind. She lived in a cozy cottage with her magical fox, Lumina, whose fur glowed with a warm golden light during the holiday season.

Tommy woke up early on Christmas morning, excited to see what Santa had left under the tree. The world outside was covered in a thick blanket of sparkling snow, but inside, something felt off. His little sister Lucy sat quietly by the tree, her eyes glistening with disappointment.

The aroma of roasted turkey and freshly baked pie wafted through the Johnson household as the Thanksgiving preparations hit full swing. Ten-year-old Mia, with her curly brown hair tied up in a messy bun, darted around the kitchen, eager to help. This year, Thanksgiving was more important than ever—it was the first time in three years that the entire family would be together.

Jack, Jim, and Joe we're the sons of Mr. Caleb. Jack was the first son; he was seven years old; Jim was five years old, and Joe the last; four years. Mr. Caleb loved his boys so much and promised to buy a horse if they behaved well in school and brought him good results.

The 5: 00 p.m. rush-hour train ran through Steamville’s subway tunnels. Detective Steamboat Willie Mickey was riding home from a long day at work when he spotted smoke leaking from the back car.

Once upon a time, in a kingdom surrounded by tall mountains and sparkling rivers, there lived a little princess named Lily. She was not like other princesses who wore glittering crowns and fancy gowns every day. Lily loved running barefoot in the gardens, chasing butterflies, and climbing the tallest trees in the royal orchard. Her laughter was like the sweetest music, and everyone in the kingdom adored her.

Snowflakes twirled gracefully through the air, blanketing the small town of Pinehaven in a crisp layer of white.

In the Kingdom of Dandelion, there lived a young princess named Lila. She lived in a beautiful castle with her grandmother, Queen Maribel, and her playful kitten, Pippin. Lila was kind and curious, but she often felt like she was too small to make a big difference. The kingdom’s Dandelion Garden, which brought joy to everyone, had begun to wilt, and the villagers grew worried. Lila knew she had to do something to help.

THE DISOBEDIENT BILL A long time ago, there was a boy named Bill. He had a sister named Sophie. They both lived with their parents. The parents always teach the kids about Obedience. They always use the bible verse that says'...to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.' 1Sam 15 vs. 22. This has been the Children's watchword since they were born.

Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam, who had a little kitty. Sam was five years while his kitty was four months old. Sam called his kitty jumbo because it had black dots on his white coat. Sam loved his kitty to the extent that they do sleep together on the same bed. Sam was so brilliant that he trained his kitty how to poo, eat on the dining table and exercise every day before going to bed. Every Saturday morning, Sam will have to do some exercise with his kitty, in which they do enjoy it and eat their breakfast after.

The Ghost Slime Spooky Slime Story is a short story about Ghost Slime. All the kids in the neighborhood visit a haunted house. They find a book buried in the backyard and it sends them on a mission.

Everyone was excited that the Holiday is coming soon. The children sang in school; Holiday is coming, Holiday is coming, We are going to help our parents! We are going to have some fun! We are going for a ride! We are going for a tour.

Lila loved New Year’s Eve—it was a night filled with magic, fun, and the promise of new beginnings. Her family always threw a party, inviting friends and neighbours to celebrate. This year, her parents had given her a special task: to help plan the evening’s activities.