Youth Yarns

By Linda L. Rigsbee

"Youth Yarns" is a collection of 13 short stories for ages 8 and up. Humor, suspense and a subtle message make each of these stories memorable.

"The Haunted House:" Two pre-teen trick-or-treaters explore a forbidden old house. Is it actually haunted, or was what they saw merely a trick?

"To Grandpa, From Christopher:" 10-year-old Christopher says he doesn't like goats, but his letters to Grandpa reveal a fickle heart.

"Cross That Bridge When You Get To It:" A 13-year-old boy wants to look brave in front of his uncle, but he's terrified of heights and his Uncle wants him to walk across a bridge over a gorge.

"My Friend, the Geek:" A popular Jr. High School student is befriended by a geek. At first, he avoids a friendship, but some people are special in different ways.

"A Scream in the Night:" When a city boy moves to the country with his parents, he expects to be bored, but he gets a surprise.

"Mystery of the Brass Hook:" Two teen boys seek the truth to a myth about a peg-legged ghost. What they find strengthens their friendship.

"The Sourpuss:" When a pre-teen boy has only an old woman as a companion, he makes the best of it - and wins something special the process.

"No One Knows:" The desire to be fashionable turns into an opportunity for a young girl to show gratitude to her mother.

"Under the Palo Verde Tree:" The desert doesn't offer much in the way of entertainment for its resident children, but it does offer an opportunity for compromise.

"Promise Not To Tell:" There are some things that you should never promise not to tell.

"The Goat Ate My Homework:" Procrastination provides its own lesson.

"A Christmas Scare:" When a nightmare provides a lesson, the lesson may only be a nightmare.

"Where The Sage Grows Tall:" A boring summer and active imaginations provide an opportunity for bonding between sisters.

Fast-paced, easy to read and entertaining – a collection of short stories from Linda L. Rigsbee, author of "Drums of The Makai."

• Language: English
• Publisher: HomeSpun Literature Publishing
• Release date: Oct 21, 2022
• ISBN: 9798215781593

Linda L. Rigsbee

Linda L. Rigsbee is an award-winning, multi-genre writer with over 60 books published since 1969. She writes cradle-to-rocking chair with one theme – keep it clean. No profanity, excess violence or explicit scenes. Rigsbee writes, draws, paints, sculpts, carves, sews and even cooks art. She illustrates her own children's books, sometimes using digital art created in MS Paint program using a regular wheel mouse. Learn more about this versatile artisan on her website.

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