literature

Families and literature go hand in hand; fictional families to entertain, reflect and inspire.

Answer me
He'd been left at home with their neighbour while they took his little sister to the movies as a birthday treat. Try as he might he can't recall what the movie was they were going to see. All he knows is when the gunman opened fire, in the packed theatre his whole family were wiped out and he never saw them again. Apparently this is reason for a teenager to find a difference in him, to poke fun and tease him. Like this was something he had any control over. Archie keeps his head down and tries to ignore them, he can never understand people. He much prefers animals.
By SJ Covey5 years ago in Families
The Dark and Gold!
On the 3,253 minute of the year, I was venturing away from the all too bright house owned by my auntie. Necklaces and jewelry were all she adored. That and pinching my cheeks. I figured if I avoided the house, I would avoid her grasp. My poor cheeks couldn’t handle the abuse anymore. I lunged forward and back as I walked and rubbed my cheeks, nervous of running into my auntie again.
By L.S. Niceli5 years ago in Families
Can a bull control traffic?
After getting married, we promised Olive we will go and visit her, after all we had to pay a visit to my sister in law. Super nice family Olive and Fernand had 2 kids, Alma and Roland. Very cute kids.
By Chacha Jaramillo5 years ago in Families
Writing Fan Fiction
Fan Fiction Writing the written art of Fiction by a fan of, and featuring characters from, a particular TV series, movie, etc.
By Diana Cross5 years ago in Families
Visiting Hours
It was an overcast Tuesday morning. Uninspiring light cascaded through the window to the left-hand side of the dimly lit private room. Inside, a middle-aged female patient was lying in bed asleep, attached to a heart monitor and drip.
By A.R. Lerwill5 years ago in Families
Revenge of The Frogs
In the middle of Critteden, Kentucky is a small but very fine pond. A pond that is home to some of the largest and loudest Bull Frogs in the state, Nay, the country. It is a pond that on a very late drunken Friday night my Unk said, “I’m gonna learn ya somethin’ Nephew.” Unk enjoyed the simple things, Bluegrass music, beer, bourbon, women and frog legs. The latter being one of his favorite of activities because it could be done in total darkness while enjoying many a cold fermented beverage. Too many at times.
By John P. Creekmore5 years ago in Families
Believe in Yourself
One of my all-time favorite bedtime stories would be Pippi Longstocking. Writer Astrid Lindgren wrote this Swedish children's novel. It was published by Rabén & Sjögren in the year 1945. Lingren's daughter, Karin Nyman, was the inspiration for Pippi Longstocking. Her daughter actually invented the name herself. I probably listened to, read, watched this on television, over, and over again. Pippi Longstocking is about a spirited, freckled, red-headed, pig-tailed, fearless, independent, spunky little girl. Pippi lived in a big house that she named, "Villa Villekulla". She lived in this house with her pet monkey named Mr. Nilsson, and a horse, who lived on the porch.
By C~Marie Rhodes5 years ago in Families
Downtown
Downtown While wandering in the Downtown, Ram Singh remembered the morning time. I don't know what to do. God has given so many dollars; God has given him everything; we should thank him. I have worked all my life, and now I have two jobs. Ram Singh was thinking from another point of view. It seemed to him that Pammi did not want to stay at home. She has said many times that she suffocates at home. Ram Singh also spoke to his doctor about it. He had the same idea that Pammi seems to be depressed.
By kuljit mann5 years ago in Families
THE LOCKET'S HIDDEN SECRET
“How are you doing on the locket son? The Emperor is expecting it to be finished later this week.” “I’m almost finished.” “What’s taking you so long? It should be done by now.” “Dad, it just needs a little more work. I want it to be perfect. This is my work dad. This is our legacy. I want the world and centuries that follow to know this magnificent, gorgeous locket came right from “Nile & Zion’s Rusty Rudimentary Smithy.” “I like to think we are just as glorious as that locket you are making.” “Well dad, we’re not. Mom is gone. Our smithy isn’t the tidy, organized, equipped place it used to be.” “Why bring up your mother?” “Because she kept this place pristine. Nothing was out of place. I miss her.” “I know you do son. So do I. But it’s up to us to stick together and run it the best way we can.” “Right,….. for now.” “What do you mean for now? I hope you’re not going to leave your ol’ fellow, stuck to do all this work around here.” “What work dad? We haven’t had more than five people a week since mom.” “Exactly. We’re lucky to get five, and you want to leave?” “I wasn’t talking about leaving dad.” “Then what are you saying?” “I’m saying when I finish with the details of this locket, we will be known as the best in town. I don’t understand why the Emperor chose us anyway.” “Do you know what you are to the Emperor son?” “No.” “You are magic....... purity........ simplicity....... a sense of renewal. The Emperor searched all over and couldn’t find one child in town working in a smithy. You were the only one, and nearly a man.” “Dad, I’m fourteen. I am a man.” “Yes Eriq, you are. You are the youngest gifted man I know, and that the King could find. And so now…. you will make this glorious locket. You will put your gifted hands to work and craft the only magical, pure, simplistic gift ever, transforming twelve inches of metal into an individual creative transmuted perfection. They’re going to love it. I just know.”
By Beautiful Intelligence5 years ago in Families
Same Book, Different Language
"That's the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet." - Jhumpa Lahiri Everybody has their favorite thing they love to collect when they travel whether that is mugs, magnets, pins, ornaments, t-shirts, or shot glasses. Mine are postcards and children's books.
By Katlyn Campbell5 years ago in Families
A FAMILY FAIRY STORY
Once upon a time there were three children, two boys and a girl, all snuggled up together with their Dad, ready for story time.
By Fiona Hamer5 years ago in Families
In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit
"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit" This simple but iconic first line sparks a vivid childhood memory in the minds of many regardless of age. Stories as timeless as the tale of Bilbo the hobbit have won the hearts of entire families with parents who grew up reading them eager to pass down their favourite stories to future generations. My family was certainly no exception.
By Anna May5 years ago in Families