Fantasy

Boatman's dream 3

The stranger makes landfall.

Lenny Mass's Branhal School Diary - Saturday 22 November

Saturday 22 November Mum, I know you think I've been staying at school, because you got a letter from the Branhals telling you a fifth year...

Nobody's Son or, Another Delinquent Boy's Betrayal (Part 2)

[CHAPTER THE THIRD] THE OLD CODGER AND HIS PUPILS Despite this ‘dark spot’ in the official version of events, certain pieces of information,...
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Nobody's Son or, Another Delinquent Boy's Betrayal (Part 1) REVISED

“Is it better for a man to have chosen evil rather than to have good imposed upon him?” – Anthony Burgess, A Clockwork Orange [1] . For Eleanor. [...

Boatman's dream 2

On station, Lat: 51.338917, Long: -3.115461, Visibility: good, Wind: NE, moderate

Tiny People

There was this huge ruckus in our class, all boys murmuring loudly that they have seen them. Telling and informing others like me about it and giving...
Gold cherry

Boatman's dream 1

The nearby trickle of water made me sleepy, and I stretched myself out on musty blue cushions – head in the bow, feet aft, high clouds crossing the...

Lenny Mass's Branhal School Diary - Tuesday 11 November

Tuesday 11 November In total shock! I've abandoned this diary for the past week; been reading 'Magical Tales'. I took it back to the library today,...

Bear and the Birds

The First Nations of the U.S. and Canada have many stories that link the sky and earth. The following rhyme was inspired by one such tale told by the Micmac people of Newfoundland relating to Ursa Major

Lenny Mass's Branhal School Diary - Monday 3 November

Monday 3 November Wow, that week went by quick! In English, we have moved onto the topic of literature about witches and wizards written by witches...