Short Stories of Courage 2025 - Launch Day!

carolineboxall
Jun 16, 2025
2 min read

Updated: 2 days ago

It’s launch day! Short Stories of Courage 2025 is now live on Amazon — and it’s absolutely bursting with imagination. Whether you're into mystery, comedy, fantasy, dystopia, or sheer unpredictability, there's something in here that will surprise and delight you.

Discover Your New Favorite Young Author

✨ You can buy Short Stories of Courage 2025 on Amazon now – and explore fresh new voices. This book is perfect for readers aged 9 to 14, teachers seeking classroom inspiration, or anyone who loves discovering engaging narratives.

A Journey Through Creativity

Reading these stories has been an amazing journey for me. This year, like last year, I was astounded by the variety of tales, especially given that the theme was the same for everyone. I expected uplifting accounts of bravery, but I encountered a mix of scary, exciting, thought-provoking, and even tear-jerking stories.

I was proud to be invited to The Beacon School for Boys earlier this year to judge their Creative Writing Competition. It was fascinating to observe the distinct approaches between boys and girls. You’ll notice this difference when you read the book! Many boys later entered my own competition, which was delightful.

Editing and Illustrating the Stories

I have read, selected, edited, formatted, and created illustrations for all these stories, and it has been a joy. Our mission has always been to encourage and celebrate young writers. The hard work has truly paid off. These young writers have something important to say. Now, they’ve got a book to express their thoughts.

More Works to Explore

While you're on Amazon, check out the other books I’ve written. They too are filled with themes of courage, resilience, excitement, and fun! Here are a few:

It's Raining in Moscow and I Forgot my Umbrella
If I Got Fifty Quid I Could Rescue my Dad
The Runaway Children of Chennai
The Secret Children of Mumbai
Crazy Creatives – a guide on how to write the perfect short story.

Supporting these stories helps me continue doing what I love: encouraging young people to read, write, believe in their voice, and step out in courage.