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.

The Book of Names

Dominican College, Y8Drawing of a book cover for The Book of Names by Dominican College year 8
17th June 2021

Frances only had one eye: one to spot her murders and a socket to hide her crimes. Her mother always told her to be careful of strangers as they could be dangerous: but this time she was the stranger...

I'll Show Them

Limavady High School, 9Iimage to accompany the story 'I'll show them' written by Limavady High School, 9I.
16th June 2021

It was a normal day in Limavegas City and Michael was leaving his office. It was the day that Michael got fired and left his old self behind for the last time...

The Golden Bananas

Scoil An Droichid R7 Sketch of a camel crying, with a boy talking to it. The illustration for the story 'The Golden bananas' written by Scoil An Droichid R7
15th June 2021

Hamish the shapeshifting monkey went to the village to get food as a human and when he got home he couldn’t change back. He started panicking. All the other animals from the place where he’s living came and saw him and thought that he was a poacher. They ran away. Hamish felt lonely and felt like he’s not a very good friend to them...

Short-Necked Situations

St. Malachy's Primary School, Coleraine, P7Illustration for the story 'Short-necked Situations' written by St Malachy's Primary School. Coleraine, p7
8th June 2021

Bob had just woken up from a long nap after fighting the city.

Bob said to his best friend, “Let’s go to my house and have an adventure!” Once they arrived at the house, they got ready and set off on their adventure...

Rise of the Cloth Babies

St. Malachy's Primary School, Coleraine, P7An illustration to accompany the story 'Rise of the Cloth Babies' written by St Malachy's Primary School Coleraine, P7
2nd June 2021

Super SpongePool was walking down his street when he came across a homeless man and gave him money. He walked down to his house and went into the spongallow. He had a spog (which is a sponge dog) who was yellow and spotty. His spog greeted him and made him fall over he licked him so much...

Percy the Naughty Pig

St. Columb's Primary School, P4 & 5 
27th May 2021An illustration to accompany the story @percy the Naughty Pic' written by St Columb's Primary School, P4&P5

Once there was a pig called Percy who had lots of friends but it’s not so easy being on a farm, after all. On the farm, he found a very good friend named Bobby who knew Percy since he was born. Bobby was a llama who could fly very high. Percy lived in a pen next to Bobby on a farm in the mountains...

The Story of Jimmy and Jerry

Knocknagoney Primary School, P4An illustration to accompany 'The Story of Jimmy and Jerry' by Knocknagoney Primary School, P4
21st May 2021

Jimmy was on the moon with his best friend Brody. He was drinking coffee and was on a morning walk. After a while he came to a forest with butterflies and dragonflies. Then he came to a hidden temple. He tiptoed inside and found treasure all across the floor.

“Wow, look at this amazing treasure! I should take this back home,” said Jimmy...

Slither the Snake

Knocknagoney Primary School, P4An illustration to accompany 'Sliver the Snake' written by Knocknagoney Primary School P4
19th May 2021

Slither came from the moon. He wanted to come to Earth to become famous. He built a rocket out of grey cheese. His banana best friend Jim helped him.

“Can we eat this rocket?” Jim asked Slither...

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