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 Old Witch [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 15 Hits: 1983]
There was once a little girl who was very willful and who never obeyed when her elders spoke to her - so how could she be happy?
The Brothers Grimm Updated On: 10/25/2009
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Story about a little girl, Parents, Wonderful old woman, Wicked old woman, Witch house, Old witch, Black man, Blood-red man, Fiery head, Block of wood, Horror, Scary, Short Stories to share at Halloween, Halloween
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 Hansel and Gretel [Vote Average: 4, Total Votes: 3 Hits: 628]
Hard-by a great forest dwelt a poor wood-cutter with his two children and his wife who was their stepmother...
The Brothers Grimm Updated On: 10/25/2009
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Poor wood-cutter, Hansel, Gretel, Great famine, Stepmother, Die of hunger, Poor children, Dear little sister, Piece of bread, Naughty children, Beautiful snow white bird, Crab-shells
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 Last Ride [Vote Average: 4, Total Votes: 5 Hits: 453]
Madge sat astride the enchanted broom, and up she flew to meet with her fellow sisters of the coven...
Paul Melniczek Updated On: 10/24/2009
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Wrinkled eyes, Old woman face, Full moon, Black cat, Deep green eyes, Trickster, Happy memories, Stone fireplace, Ghostly night, Black boots, Halloween night, Unholy celebration
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 The Spirit of Diwali [Vote Average: 44, Total Votes: 1745 Hits: 25133]
While the world celebrated the Festival of Lights, Chandan mourned for his family and his little world of happiness which had been so cruelly destroyed...
Ramendra Kumar Updated On: 10/17/2009
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Diwali Night, Diwali Short Stories, Indian Diwali Special Stories, Indian Festival of Lights, Indian Dhaba, rockets, Laxmi bombs, Vishnu Bombs, Hydrogen bombs, Sparklers, Colorful Pencils, Vishnu chakkars, Flower pots, Indian story about Diwali, Favorite halwa, Laxmi Puja, Lonely Diwali night, Festival of lights
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 Fight, Manju, Fight! [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 499 Hits: 3161]
Manjula Parelkar showed her first painting to her mother...
Sigrun Srivastav Updated On: 10/14/2009
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Manjula Parelkar, Hussain, Claw-like malformed fingers, Ice-cream, Learn painting, Painting a nice hobby, Kitchen cupboard, Metal tea box, Piggy bank, Water-colour painting, Two thousand rupees, Homework, Thirteenth birthday, Eyes shining with happiness, Pink ribbon, Special water-colour paper, Wonderful painting, Bombay, New Hampshire, Train accident, On-the-Spot Painting Competition, Playing soccer with artificial feet
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 Nimai Forever [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 549 Hits: 3164]
Shyamal's grandfather planted the tree on the day of their 'grihaprabesh' when the family first entered the new-built house...
Jayanti Adhikari Updated On: 10/14/2009
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Diwali related Short Stories, Neem leaves, Mothers affectionate touch, Namakarana, Birthday parties, Neem-begun, Indian culture, Indian literature, India vast wealth of trees and plants, Surya pranam, Upasana, Salutation to sun, Grihaprabesh, Bengali house, Maruti car
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 A Brave Girl [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 76 Hits: 4465]
The Indians were pillaging the shelves and fighting over their booty.
James Johonnot Updated On: 6/23/2009
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Bands of Tories and Indians, General Schuyler, Walls of Albany, Party of Tories and Indians, Garrison Indians, Frightened girl, Sharp tomahawk, Independence Day, 4th of July, America
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 Declaration of Independence [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 68 Hits: 2565]
The greatest question ever debated in America, and as great as ever was or will be debated among men...
Washington Irving Updated On: 6/23/2009
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Danger around New York, General Congress at Philadelphia, John Adams, Resolution passed unanimously, 2nd of July, Patriot statesman, Most memorable epoch in the history of America, Great anniversary festival, Pomp and parade, With shows, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires, Illuminations, Day of national rejoicing, Provincial Assembly of Pennsylvania, Knell of British domination, Liberty Bell, Philadelphia
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 Gift of the Magi [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 359 Hits: 7924]
One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas...
O. Henry Updated On: 12/2/2008
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Christmas, Christmas Eve, American writer, William Sydney Porter, Christmas Popular Stories, Christmas Famous Tales, Christmas story with surprise endings, O. Henry ending, Guy de Maupassant, Playful and optimistic, Cattle-lands of Texas, One dollar, Eighty-seven cents, James Dillingham Young, Christmas Popular Stories, Gold watch, King Solomon, Beautiful hair, Brown cascade, Beautiful vanished hair, Giving Christmas presents
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 The Sword In The Stone [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 1277 Hits: 16773]
The first tale of all tells how Arthur became king, long before the deeds were even thought of. This is the tale of the sword in the stone...
Updated On: 12/1/2008
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Britain famous stories, King Arthur, How Arthur became king, Sword in the stone, Uther, King of Britain, Battlements of Tintagel, Duke of Cornwall, First Christmas, Knight
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