children's writings

The author describes how, at the age of eleven, he rescued his stepfather after an accident with farm machinery and how he helped to keep the farm running until his stepfather recovered nearly a year later.

A love story between a pair of sole mates, Irwin the argyle sock and his mate, Irma.

A grandfather competes against his grandson in a kite flying contest on Chung Yang Chieh, the Chinese kite flying holiday.

A young girl tries to fulfill the dream of a snowman to see July.

In text and photographs an eight-year-old girl describes her year living in the southern African country of Swaziland.

Jarrod, a new student who's confined to a wheelchair, tries out for the school basketball team.

A young Irish boy fights to save the Leprechauns' forest home from destruction on St. Patrick's Day.

Eight animals on a sailboat learn that by using their individual talents for the good of the group they all benefit and keep each other afloat and safe.

The author relates his dislike of vegetables and reveals secret tactics used to survive the ordeal of eating them.