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.
St Eugene's Primary School, Omagh, P3-P7
20th February 2024
Once there was a brave boy called Pimple-Boy. One cold evening, he and his mum went for a walk when they saw a bank heist. Pimple-Boy and his mum were scared - then, a robber came...
St Bride's Primary School, P5
20th February 2024
Once there was a furry mouse called Mo and he had a friend called Bob, who was an evil turtle. Mo’s biggest fear was blue cheese because it was so stinky . . .
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.”...
Carrick Primary School, P5
13th February 2024
One day, a golden penguin called Alex and a half-human-half-dog called Max were playing and sliding about in the ice. Then a vacuum cleaner came and sucked Max’s tail up....
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...
Blythefield Primary School, P4
7th February 2024
It was just a normal day. Maddie was on her way to dance class. It was the first time she was going to this class and she hoped she would meet new friends. She was feeling happy...
Kesh Primary School, P5
6th February 2024
It was raining broccoli. Burgers was enjoying the broccoli rain until he remembered that he hated it!
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?”...
31st January 2024
Mr Swan is singing the first line of Frozen in the shower of iron bru. He doesn’t see the ninja coming in...
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!
