Juniors (Ages 9-12) Stories

Friendship adventures, school life, curiosity-driven narratives

Age Range: 9-12
Engaging plotsRelatable charactersLife lessonsAge-appropriate challenges

Stories in this category (5)

The Secret Messenger

By Priya Sharma

A twelve-year-old coding enthusiast receives a mysterious encrypted message leading her to help save a historic library and preserve endangered cultural stories.

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The Last Dragon of Edinburgh

By Fiona MacLeod

A young girl moves to Edinburgh and discovers the last dragon of Scotland, learning that stories and belief can keep magic alive in the modern world.

20254 min read

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.

20254 min read

The Monsoon Makers

By Rahul Krishnan

An eleven-year-old Indian girl combines traditional monsoon festivals with modern cloud seeding science, discovering that ancient wisdom and modern knowledge can work together.

20255 min read

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.

20256 min read