North America Stories
American Dream, cultural diversity, historical events, and contemporary American life
Stories in this category (23)
The Mirror Room
By Eleanor Blackwood
A young woman inherits an old mansion and discovers a locked room filled with mirrors that show more than just reflections.
The Last Broadcast
By Eleanor Blackwood
A late-night radio host receives increasingly disturbing calls during what will become his final broadcast.
The Gardener
By Eleanor Blackwood
A suburban neighborhood hires a mysterious gardener whose plants grow with unnatural speed and beauty—but at a terrible cost.
The Echo House
By Eleanor Blackwood
A family moves into a house where every sound echoes back moments later, but the echoes begin to change, revealing terrible futures.
The Substitute
By Eleanor Blackwood
A substitute teacher arrives at a high school and slowly replaces more than just the regular teacher.
The Lighthouse Keeper's Dream
By Maya Rodriguez
An elderly lighthouse keeper who never gave up on his dream of painting inspires a young artist to pursue her passion despite obstacles.
The Last Dinner
By James Chen
A family gathers for one last dinner before their childhood home is sold, confronting the changes that have pulled them apart and the memories that bind them together.
Tuesday Morning Subway
By James Chen
During a regular Tuesday morning commute, a young professional observes the hidden stories of fellow passengers and realizes everyone is fighting battles we know nothing about.
The Interview
By James Chen
A single mother navigates a crucial job interview while dealing with childcare emergencies, revealing the invisible challenges many working parents face.
Neighborhood Watch
By James Chen
When a teenager starts observing his neighbors through binoculars for a school project, he learns that his assumptions about people often hide deeper truths.
After the Storm
By James Chen
In the aftermath of a devastating hurricane, a coastal community comes together to rebuild, discovering strength in unity and hope in shared struggle.
The Class Pet Escape
By Sophie Martinez
When the class hamster escapes during the school principal's visit, a group of students must find creative ways to catch it without getting caught themselves.
The Ice Storm Rescue
By Marcus Storm
When a sudden ice storm traps elderly neighbors in their home, a teenage volunteer firefighter must use all her training to reach them before hypothermia sets in.
The Basketball Court Treaty
By Michael Washington
A basketball-loving boy uses a tournament to bring together rival neighborhood groups, teaching his community that respect and fair play can overcome division.
The Underground Railroad of Books
By Sarah Chen
When her school bans hundreds of books, a twelve-year-old girl creates a secret network to preserve banned literature, inspiring a community movement for intellectual freedom.
The Algorithm of Me
By Jordan Kim
A fourteen-year-old discovers the dangers of living according to optimization algorithms, learning that authenticity matters more than artificial perfection.
The Gig Economy of Dreams
By Carlos Mendoza
A millennial artist juggling seven jobs discovers that the gig economy's isolation is intentional, and begins building cooperative alternatives with fellow precarious workers.
The Memory Keeper
By David Goldstein
A 73-year-old man racing against memory loss creates a family history project, learning that being a memory keeper means passing the role forward, not bearing it alone.
The Maple Harvest
By James Thompson
A young Canadian boy learns the traditional art of maple syrup harvesting from his grandfather in rural Quebec, discovering the patience and respect for nature that the practice requires.
Grandmother's Quilt
By Maria Rodriguez
A Mexican-American teenager discovers her family history through the patches of her grandmother's quilt, learning about immigration, sacrifice, and the American Dream.
The Last Lighthouse Keeper
By James Thompson
A lighthouse keeper in Newfoundland faces the automation of his lighthouse, grappling with the end of a centuries-old tradition and the search for purpose in a changing world.
The Last Note
By Maria Rodriguez
In a historic jazz club in New Orleans, a young musician learns about the deep cultural roots of jazz music and its role in African American history and resilience.