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Write about a character stumbling upon a library book that changes the course of their life, for better or worse.

Posted in Middle School on Oct 26, 2022

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“The world of books” by Kathy Landes

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   I had left school in fifth grade because ma and pa need me to help on the farm. We had over 1000 acres and had a pretty large size dairy herd. I didn’t mind though because I was never much of a learner. When I was about 21, I began to realize that I needed to work on my reading and math skills because both of these were now something I needed with what my various jobs were for the farm. There was an adult educational at out local high school that had night time classes for people like me. So, I enrolled.    ...

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“NEVER TALK IN A LIBRARY” by Gurumoorthy Narasimhan

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                         NEVER TALK IN A LIBRARY I am a bookworm.  Strangely , in this world of information tech(storm)ology and fast communication, I somehow like to go and sit in the remote corner of a library, take a book, turn its leaves enjoying the feeble sound of turning a page, the silent atmosphere around, and reading the lines slowly and contemplating the nuances of the narration of the autho...

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“The Life and Times...............” by Don Bower

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Doug pulled into the parking lot of the Cuyahoga County public library, “Great, a parking spot” he thought to himself. Since the library had lifted the COVID restrictions and allowed folks to come into the building, business at this branch was booming. As he grabbed his ever-present messenger bag he ran through his shopping list. “A couple of movies, maybe a documentary, I want to see what they have on Winston Churchill….,” his thought trailed off as he was distracted by an attractive young lady leaving the building. Doug smil...

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“Free as a Bird in a Cage” by Claire Clayton

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Clara’s dreams were filled with what could be and what could never be. Her eyes flitted open and jerked her away from her paradise. Clara felt around for her water glass, knocking a pile of books over in the process. She knelt and picked up the familiar titles- too familiar for her liking. She started her day the same way she had yesterday, the day before, and all of her twenty years of life It should be noted that Clara does not live in a large city or even a small town. Her family, the Brewsters, lived in the smallest of cottages with onl...

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“Pointers on Pruning the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil ” by George Georgerfrost@gmail.com

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Borg was not much of a reader, but Sonja, Borg’s wife, was an avid bookworm.  Living on Tvorkla Island off the coast of Norway, Sonja quickly found that the tiny library in town was not able to keep up with her voracious reading appetite.  In less than three years, she had read most of the books on the shelves of the library. Due to the isolation, sometimes it would take over three weeks for one of her requests to make it to the library.  Boat was the only way to access Tvorkla Island where Oliver was the lighthouse keeper out...

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“Paradise” by Amanda Lieser

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    Anna was bored as she twirled a lock of red hair around her right pointer finger. She strolled past her mother, tugging on the small hand of her little sister, into the local library. She was greeted with a gust of warm air, combatting the soft snowflakes falling outside. She skipped up the stairs into the main area. Behind her, Talia loudly clamored up the stairs in snow boots, her mother urging her to quiet down. Anna pretended she didn’t know them and headed into the young adult section. She glanced at the cute boy with...

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“Living Library ” by Pranshu Parsana

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Andrew’s room lit up as the golden rays of the sun entered the room. These rays bought a sense of serenity, a sense of peace which filled Andrew’s mind with positive energy. Today was Saturday, Andrew’s favourite day. partly, because it was a holiday and partly because he visits the library every Saturday. Today, his routine was no different. He got up, brushed, had a shower, stopped at a cafe for coffee and then headed straight to the library. Not able to drive, Andrew took a cab straight to the library. The library was quiet. Full of peopl...

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“My home is my Heaven” by Bright Style

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My home when I say my home it makes me think of warm and cozy sofas . A friend to play have fun with and eat with . A mom who cares about me a dad who loves me siblings who are always ready to help me anytime . A home is not a building it is heaven where kindness love and peace starts from. In a home when you enter it the fresh smell of yummy food comes flying in your nose .At that moment all you wanna do is run to the living room in which your mom is distributing the food and your dad who sees you and says come join us and a mom w...

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“Magic” by Samuel Yi

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Books are magic. Did you know that? Books are full of magic. They can take you to different places, meet new people, and even eat and smell new food. But of course, dear reader. All of those are just imaginary, right? There is no way that these stories can come alive. Dear reader, I am here to tell you a story, a story that is much alive and real. The story of Jasper Hechinks. Jasper Hechinks was a jolly fellow. He was born in a wealthy family. He had the access to all of the books in the world. And he was a reader. He would read books aft...

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“The Book Of Champions ” by Momo Butler

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It was an unusually quiet day in Brichcan library, not a soul to be seen except for the old librarian. Talos walked in carrying his return books and set them on the counter. “Good afternoon Mrs. Lancer” he said, and the librarian looked up. Mrs. Lancer was probably in her sixties but sometimes looked younger if you glanced at her quickly. Mrs. Lancer nodded and took the books, Talos smiles and walked away looking for his next book to devour.  He scanned the shelves, his fingertips brushing against each book. Talos had a habit of picki...

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“The Light” by Jean Maiorino

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The Light by J. Bella M.    I followed the crowd into a thick growth that towered over us on either side of the path. Under my coat, I carefully concealed the package that I found on the ground. I squeezed it tight against my body so that no one could see it. I would unwrap it when it was safe. I kept my gaze straight ahead and tried to keep pace with the others.  The girl and the boy were still following me. Why were they clinging to my side? Their eyes begged for protection. Don’t they understand that I could never ...

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“Listen to your dreams ” by Shelby Giles

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I walk through the big wooden doors and am met with the quiet of the library. All that can be heard is the sound of pages being turned and the shuffling of feet along the marble floor. I head over to a library worker in hopes they can help me find what I’m looking for. “Excuse me,” I whisper, feeling very conscious of the volume of my voice. The man turns to me, with a vacant look on his face. “Can I help you?” He asks, seemingly bored of his work. “Where might I find a book about dream interpretations?” I question, shifting my weight from o...

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“Bloodfire ” by Isabelle Roberts

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I dumped my leather bound notebook and a pen into my satchel. Tip-toeing downstairs, I slipped on my sneakers and snagged an umbrella from the basket by the door. As i touched the cold metal knob of the door, gentle thunder rumbled outside, sending pleasant shivers down my body. I smiled and stepped outside, trying to be as quiet as I could. I stood on the front porch for a few moments, inhaling the comforting embrace of the thunderstorm. I always had a thing for thunderstorms. They were beautiful in all their dark chaotic grace. I looked ...

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“The Power of Poetry” by Ron Glink

Submitted to Contest #91

The bridge railing felt cold under my hands, the once smooth metal rough with age. I had the thought that it should feel different. The last time I’ll feel metal in my hands, and it should feel significant. But it doesn’t. “Nice night.” I jumped, and my grip tightened instinctively, a sharp edge digging into my palm. I turned towards the voice to see a man in a fedora, his handlebar mustaches waxed to a tight curl. He was too far away to grab me and even if he tried, all I had to do was let go. The man leaned on my railing, “Oh, you don’t...

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“The Last Wish” by Piotr Parda

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“Your next treatment is scheduled for Wednesday, Madam President.”Eager assistant in a sharp charcoal suit stood in the doorway of Julia García’s ornate bedroom.“Cancel it…”, she said flatly.Any continuation of treatment wouldn't be anything more than just a ritual gesture meant to make her doctors feel better about themselves.Madam President Julia García was too far gone to care about other people’s big egos.“Robert!”, she called on her assistant as he was about to turn around and leave. “Bring me my old notebook, will you?”“Certainly, Mada...

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