A child with such power over his focus he can light things on fire with nothing but his eyes. An old lady determined to bring a ghost to life. A young girl who is so shy she almost gets trapped by some evil men in the middle of the night. What do all of these have in common? Well, maybe not a whole lot, but they do all appear on today’s episode of The Apple Seed. We strive to bring all sorts of stories to you and we have a wide gamut of pieces from tellers like Andy Offutt Irwin, Norah Dooley, and Bonnie Greenberg. As you listen we hope these will spark memories and stories of your own that you can share with your loved ones and us!

On today’s episode, enjoy the following:

“Devoleb” by Bonnie Greenberg from The Wonder Child and Other Young Heroes (2:44)

Radio Family Journal: "Vertical Drop" by Sam Payne (15:15)

The Daily Mix: "The Midnight Library" with Kim Weitkamp (22:07)

“Marguerite & The Phantom Janitor” by Andy Offutt Irwin from Sister True (30:15)

“Molly O’Donahue” by Norah Dooley from Stories from the Neighborhood: World Folk Tales (44:08)