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My Computer Adventure (Science Fiction for Kids)

By: Rich Linville
I sit down and look at my computer screen. Oh! No! A virus alert! My fingers touch the dusty screen. I feel like I’m falling into a bottomless pit. I shrink smaller and fly into my computer. I’m s...
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The Golden Touch A Greek Myth

By: Rich Linville

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if everything you touched would turn into pure gold? King Midas makes a wish that everything he touches turns to gold. He is about to learn a valuable lesson.

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A History of Ships From Prehistoric Times to the 1800’s

By: Rich Linville
Since prehistoric times, ships have undergone many changes. With 75 percent or 3/4ths of our earth covered with water, transportation by water is important. What do you think was one of the oldest kno...
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The Nutcracker and the King of Mice

By: Rich Linville

My name is Clara, and my playful brother is Fritz. Our godfather is visiting us. The Judge, our godfather, is a clockmaker and inventor. He presents us with a special gift.

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My Family Cuddles

By: Rich Linville
What is the difference between hugs and cuddles? Cuddles are held longer than hugs. Hugs can be a quick way to greet someone. Cuddles can be between families and close friends. Cuddles and hugs are a ...
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My Rocky Adventure by Rocky Magma: Someday I’d like to be a rock instead of magma

By: Rich Linville

The adventures of Rocky Magma starts deep in the earth. Rocky flows up through layers of earth to the surface to become the three kinds of rocks. The rock cycle is also shown.

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Oprah Winfrey Love Yourself First: Historical fiction for mature children and young adults

By: Rich Linville
It is January 29, 1954. I am born in the heart of Mississippi in a place called Kosciusko, (KAW-zee-ESS-koh). My mother is a housemaid who broke up with my father. She raises me on her own. My name is...
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Abby, Liam, Ben, and Charlotte Save the Dinosaurs

By: Rich Linville

Abby, Liam, Ben, and Charlotte are very hard workers. After many years, they finally make a time machine. What will happen when they go back in time to the age of dinosaurs?

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April Fool Jokes for Kids and How to Tell Them

By: Rich Linville
A day without laughter is a day wasted! April Fool’s Day may have started in 1582 when the calendar was changed in France. New Year’s Day used to be on April 1st. It was changed to January 1st. Pe...
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My Travel to the Middle Ages A Mystery to Solve

By: Rich Linville
While hiking, I am daydreaming about what it would be like to live in the Middle Ages with castles, knights, queens, and kings. Suddenly, I slip into a river of icy cold water. I’m spinning around a...
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Eye Care for Kids

By: Rich Linville

Taking care of your eyes is important whether you wear glasses or not. If you take good care of your eyes, they will help you enjoy the world around you and be safe.

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2010 to 2019 The USA’s Turbulent Decade

By: Rich Linville
Some United States historians refer to the decade of the 2010’s as “The USA’s Turbulent Decade” or “The Years the United States Cried.” It was a time of natural disasters and political cha...
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