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Living with Adi
Adi Krishnan is different! He is a bright student, who loves to read, and remembers everything down to the smallest details—yet he has no friends. His unusual view of things makes his classmates and teachers regard him as a weirdo. Will the bullying ever end? Will people accept him as he is? Will he gain the respect of others, especially his dad? Award-winning author Zarin Virji creates the extraordinary journey of an ordinary boy, narrated by him, his family, classmates and a teacher. And how, despite the challenges, living with Adi is, in fact, unexpected, delightful and funny.
Who’s Afraid of a Giant Wheel?
At school, Noorie is sassy. She does not listen to her teachers and bosses over her schoolmates. At home, Noorie is a slave to her neighbour and friend, Tina. Whatever Tina wants, Noorie does. Tina's friendship helps Noorie ignore the fact that her marks are bad, her teachers don't seem to like her and that her father and mother are not getting along any more. Yet when everything falls apart, and even Tina rejects her, who will Noorie turn to?
Coming Back
Coming back from - that's the point at which the authors in this varied and fascinating anthology take off in all directions. Zombies through to returning parents, coming back proves to mean many things to many people. Come back to Thirteen O'clock Publications' premier authors and sample some dark, dark stories.
Birds on the Brain
Reeni has to save her city’s birds! Reeni is wild about birds! So when she and her best friend, Yasmin, have to do a survey for a school project, asking their neighbours what they know about birds is an obvious choice. They are shocked to learn that no one—not one single person!—has heard about Bird Count India, when thousands of birdwatchers will be out counting birds as part of a global movement. Why do people not seem to care about the threats to city birds? And is the mayor really trying to stop their city’s bird count event? Reeni and Yasmin enlist help from their families and diverse friends—Anil, Book Uncle, the istri lady and even their school bus driver. They must get people interested in the bird count! After all, what’s good for the birds is good for all of us!
Malice
From the snake in the garden to that devil on your shoulder, Malice is very much alive. This anthology explores the evil behind the branded "Bad Seeds" of society, and the misunderstood wretches amongst us harboring that not-so-nice streak. Malice, however doesn't always present itself on the stage of a deranged mind-sometimes it plays out very differently, birthing Anti-Heroes with a thirst for justifiable villainy. This horror anthology, revolves mostly around YA characters, allowing readers a glimpse into the way in which evil can infect even the youngest of minds, malevolence injected into already tarnished souls...all riding the rails to the same final destination. Many fatalities arise from these twisted tales. Let's get started.
How to Win an Election
The middle school elections are coming up and everyone is in a frenzy of making posters, promises and predictions. When Sachin is disqualified from contesting the elections, he sets out to help his best friend Mini win. But their path to victory is littered with runaway lizards, incriminating bathroom graffiti, hacked videos and dangerous baked goods. Which candidate fears Mini so much that they will descend to such villainy? Mini and Sachin must find out—or be disgraced forever.
Rev Your Engines
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Uncontrollable | A middle-grade fantasy fiction written in verse
Children forced out of their homes Humans discarded as empty shells A Machine that sucks out Power. Secrets More secrets And still more secrets- I must fight a government of evil, destroy the Machine, and . . . save my mother. Me, twelve-year-old Rohini. Ha. Really?
Tales from the Blue Gonk Cafe
The Blue Gonk Cafe decided to hold a storytelling day... some of the best writers from Thirteen Press went to the sessions... the result being an anthology of almost 170 pieces of flash fiction, ranging from SF through gentle humour to outright horror. Pick up and put down or start at the beginning and read through all five storytelling sessions, either way the collection is a delight for the senses, far ranging stories covering all aspects of Life. Come on in and be part of the storytelling sessions. You won't regret it!"
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Attitude of Gratitude
Gratitude helps people focus on what they have instead of what's missing. The wonderful thing about counting your blessings and practicing gratitude is that you don't have to be born with that tendency; you can learn how to be a thankful person and enjoy all the emotional benefits of gratitude. It only takes a little practice to make it a regular part of your outlook--a daily habit. Learn how to use the power of gratitude as you read these revealing true stories.
