Stories

Welcome to our Library of Stories. Please click on the story title to read Chapter 1.
These are collaborative story openings created by school groups and community groups.
Each participant writes their own Chapter 2.

To Hell and Back

English Studies Pathway, PGCE, QUB
15th February 2024

All of a sudden I woke up and I could hear the sound of wailing demons and could see lights and moving machinery. 

“Well love, you’ve got yourself into a bit of a pickle.”...

Amelia’s Fantastic Adventure

Birches Primary School, P7
13th February 2024

Amelia woke up to her mother screaming at her to get out of bed and evacuate the island. As her mother pushed her out the door, Amelia saw a dragon destroy her home by freezing it and then getting a sword and chopping it in half. Amelia luckily wasn’t frozen but tragically Amelia’s family was frozen inside...

The Magic Rabbit

Botanic Primary School, P6
1st February 2024

Luna was shouting and banging at Annie’s door.  When she burst through she saw her friend transformed into a peculiar animal that looked like a rabbit. Luna screamed and ran out of the house.  She thought she was dreaming and pinched herself a few  times.  After a minute or two the rabbit hopped out of the house.  She squeaked a few times and Luna said, “How did this happen to you?”...

Lily’s Birthday and the Key

Nettlefield Primary School, P4
31st January 2024

Once upon a time, it was the middle of the night, and Lily was trying to get to sleep.

She thought to herself, “Those noisy birds are so annoying!” She tried to go back to sleep again.

The next morning when she woke up, she found out that she was becoming Queen!

Theo's Super Adventure

Holy Child Primary School, P5
30th January 2024

Theo, the little boy, had just woken up. The sun was shining and that hadn’t happened in years. Theo met a fox called Ruby, who could talk. Theo and Ruby became best friends after they met in the park. He was on his way to school that morning...

The Villains

St John's Primary School Gilford, P4/5
30th January 2024

 

It was a stormy night, and Star was trying to steal gold. He was waiting for the bank to close to go and get gold. He would usually wait until everybody was asleep and go into people’s houses and steal their money.

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