THE GREEN ENCLAVE

Romance, Mystery
Written in 11th Grade

Everybody has their own secrets, and the Delfwood family is no exception. The question is, will anybody find out?

WHEN THE EVENING COMES

Adventure
Written in 11th Grade

Lune had always wondered what the world looked like after dusk, so one night, she left her home to find out herself.

Author's Note: I recommend listening to the song "Maquitous" while reading this story.

AN UNQUESTIONABLE END

Romance
Written in 11th Grade

Some things were bound to end in a certain way, happy or not. How will things end for Jean?

Author's Note: I suggest listening to the song "Never Not" after reading this piece.

BAD BLOOD

General Fiction
Written in 11th Grade

"Blood is thicker than water." That's what they say.

A STORY TO REMEMBER

Teen Fiction
Written in 11th Grade

You can't spell "friend" without "end."

Author's Note: I recommend listening to the song "Visual Recognition" while reading this work.

THE MONEY CYCLE

Teen Fiction
Written in 8th Grade

An item lost, an item found. What is Lizzy going to do when she finds a wallet in her school's Lost & Found?

WHAT LIES BENEATH

Mystery/Thriller
Written in 8th Grade

Cameron has been living a quiet life... almost too quiet, like his father, and he doesn't know why. Will he find out what the reason is?

WALKING THE FINE LINE

Fable
Written in 6th Grade

There is a thin line between everything: supporting your friend and going too far; taking a risk and acting a fool. This story was written with this theme in mind, telling a tale of two close friends.

DOUBLE'S TROUBLE

Mystery/Thriller
Written in 9th Grade

Sometimes people judge you by the way you look. Looks can be, however, quite deceiving at times.

LITTLE THINGS

Descriptive Text
Written in 10th Grade

A descriptive piece. Moving into a house that had been previously owned can be quite a different experience from being the first owner of a newly-built house, as the character in this tale recounts.

WATCH YOUR BACK

Mystery/Thriller
Written in 7th Grade

Be careful of those around you. The ones that can hurt you the most might be the ones closest to you.

A LONE WALK

Descriptive Text
Written in 10th Grade

A descriptive piece. In this scene, the narrator recounts the time when she walked around her campus long after the school day ended.

THE CARNIVAL

Mystery/Thriller
Written in 11th Grade

A trip to the carnival is a great way to make your children happy. What can possibly go wrong?

Author's Note: This is actually a combination of two texts, both titled "The Carnival."

THE SHOWER

Descriptive Text
Written in 11th Grade

A descriptive piece. In this story, the narrator recounts a time when she witnessed rain falling in her town.

THE VIEW FROM THE WINDOW

Descriptive Text
Written in 11th Grade

A descriptive piece. In this scene, a man describes what he sees in the world around him.

THE RUINS

Descriptive Text
Written in 11th Grade

A descriptive piece. In this scene, a man visits the remains of an ancient town.

THE STRANGER

General Fiction
Written in 11th Grade

Just because you don't know someone doesn't mean he or she doesn't know you.

THE ART GALLERY

Descriptive Text
Written in 11th Grade

A set of two descriptive pieces. The first piece depicts an art exhibition before it opens, and the second piece describes the exhibition during its peak.

THE DESERT

Descriptive Text
Written in 11th Grade

A descriptive piece. The scene being depicted is a barren landscape that hadn't experienced rainfall for a long time.

REPERCUSSIONS

Romance
Written in 11th Grade

A love so wrong, yet so right. What would it take to break two lovers apart?

STORM

Descriptive Text
Written in 11th Grade

A set of two descriptive pieces. The first piece describes a town before a storm, while the second piece shows the aftermath.