About this series
Peggy was coming to terms with living in an orphanage in the run up to Christmas. A thoughtful tale.
This is a SHORT STORY.
Titles in the series (22)
- Alexandra's Ragtag Band: Wordsworth Shorts, #12
12
The band had just returned from a successful gig in Amsterdam when one of the police sniffer dogs showed an interest in their luggage. This short story has been previously published in My Weekly, Twee Tales Too, and Twee Tales More.
- Pancake Race: Wordsworth Shorts, #13
13
Pancakes seemed a strange request to take to a child's birthday party. This short story was previously published in My Weekly, Twee Tales Too, and Twee Tales More.
- The Complete Angler: Wordsworth Shorts, #11
11
At the start of the fishing season, Jenny entered one of the bigger river competitions. This short story was first published in The People's Friend. It has since been published in Twee Tales Too and Twee Tales More.
- Arriverderci Roma: Wordsworth Shorts, #16
16
The Grand Tour of Italy was Gaynor and Keith's long-awaited second honeymoon. This short story has previosuly been published in Twee Tales and Twee Tales More.
- Going, Going, Gone: Wordsworth Shorts, #14
14
Abigail had made a promise to her granny. Now it looked as though she was going to let her granny down. This short story has been published in Women's Era, Twee Tales Too and Twee Tales More.
- The Easter Egg Hunt: Wordsworth Shorts, #18
18
Thomas was worried his friend Michael might not find him in time for Easter... then Thomas met a new friend. This short story was first published in My Weekly and then in Twee Tales.
- The Phoenix Lights: Wordsworth Shorts, #15
15
The Phoenix Lights are a recorded incident that happened over the desert in Arizona in March 1997. But what were they, and why are they still shrouded in mystery? Brother and sister time-travel team Toni and Bart travel back in time to see what they can find out.
- Wedding of the Year: Wordsworth Shorts, #21
21
Jeanette had been planning this wedding for a long time. It was going to be perfect. This short story was previously published in Twee Tales Twee and Twee Tales More.
- Around the Maypole: Wordsworth Shorts, #20
20
All Claire wanted was to dance. Then an accident put all of her dreams at risk. This story has been published in Twee Tales Too and Twee Tales More.
- It Wasn't Me: Wordsworth Shorts, #17
17
It was Ziggy's grand opening day. He had his first commercial chocolate commission, AND he had his 6-year-old son for the weekend. What could possibly go wrong? This short story was previously published in Twee Tales Too and has since appeared in Twee Tales More.
- A Stranger At Eight: Wordsworth Shorts, #19
19
Who was this strange woman who had invited herself to Henry's house? And what memories would she rekindle? This short story is also in Twee Tales and Twee Tales More.
- After the Storm: Wordsworth Shorts, #22
22
Violet has been afraid of thunderstorm all her life. Will the children help her conquer her fear? This SHORT STORY has also appeared in Twee Tales Too and Twee Tales More.
- Trick or Treat: Wordsworth Shorts, #30
30
When Thomas wanted to join his friends trick or treating, his mum was a bit worried because he was already prone to nightmares. Would the occasion help him or would it make matters worse? This SHORT STORY has previously been published in Twee Tales Too and Twee Tales More.
- Shaking the Tree: Wordsworth Shorts, #27
27
When apples started to mysteriously appear around the house, Pat thought it was obvious who was leaving them. His wife Bernadette, on the other hand, wasn't having any of it. This SHORT STORY has been published in The People's Friend, Twee Tales Twee, and Twee Tales More.
- Sunnymead Farm: Wordsworth Shorts, #24
24
Polly was due a holiday, and she wanted to get fit. So a health farm seemed the ideal place for both. Or was it? This short story has previosuly been published in Twee Tales Twee and Twee Tales More.
- The Battle of Killicrankie: Wordsworth Shorts, #23
23
When Jessie moved her family into her dream country cottage, little did she know that a battle was about to start.
- Burn: Wordsworth Shorts, #25
25
The last thing Marcie Craig expected to see when she returned home from a late night gig was an elderly woman who had been burnt to death. This short story has appeared in Twee Tales Too and Twee Tales More. It also won second prize in a competition.
- That's What Friends Are For: Wordsworth Shorts, #26
26
When her best friend showed up in her new outfit, Veronica didn't know whether to tell her she looked lovely or the truth.
- Blind Date: Wordsworth Shorts, #28
28
When Chloe suspected her husband of having an affair, her reaction was to join a dating agency. This is a SHORT STORY.
- Crime Doesn't Pay: Wordsworth Shorts, #29
29
Max Fleming had a problem and he knew just how to fix it. The trouble is, things don't always go quite as planned. This is a SHORT STORY.
- The Bonfire Party: Wordsworth Shorts, #31
31
Who was dumping rubbish onto Katie and Simon's housewarming bonfire? This SHORT STORY has previously been published in Take a Break's Fiction Feast, Twee Tales, Twee Tales More and Five Short Stories for Autumn.
- The Little Orphan Girl: Wordsworth Shorts, #32
32
Peggy was coming to terms with living in an orphanage in the run up to Christmas. A thoughtful tale. This is a SHORT STORY.
Author
Diane Wordsworth
Diane Wordsworth was born and bred in Solihull in the West Midlands when it was still Warwickshire. She started to write for magazines in 1985 and became a full-time freelance photojournalist in 1996. In 1998 she became sub-editor for several education trade magazines and started to edit classroom resources, textbooks and non-fiction books. In 2004 Diane moved from the Midlands to South Yorkshire where she edited an in-house magazine for an international steel company for six years. She still edits and writes on a freelance basis.
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