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  • When the Rapeseed Flowers Bloom chapter 2 Cover
    by Yvonne Castillo Tommy's dad saw Tommy sitting in the yard and asked curiously, "Why are you sitting here? Aren't Grandpa Jack and Grandma Lucy at home?" As he was speaking, he noticed that his son's expression was wrong. Then he saw, "What? You were bitten by a dog?" He squatted down anxiously. At this time, a conversation came from outside. The voices got closer and clearer: "Old man, I think we should buy some rat poison to poison Rover. It's scary to keep it chained like this. If it bites us again, we can't always rely…
  • When the Rapeseed Flowers Bloom chapter 1 Cover
    by Yvonne Castillo It is said that dogs tend to go crazy when the rapeseed flowers are in bloom. No one knows whether this saying is true or false. Anyway, "Blackie", the dog of Tommy's family, has caused a big problem this time. Blackie is the precious dog of Tommy's family. When it was born, its small bamboo - tube - like head looked like a rat's head. The villagers all said it wouldn't grow up, but Tommy couldn't bear to abandon it. He took care of it every day as if it were a precious treasure and even saved the…
  • When the Rapeseed Flowers Bloom Cover
    by Yvonne Castillo Have you ever heard the strange saying that dogs go crazy when rapeseed flowers bloom? Well, Tommy’s beloved dog Blackie seems to be living up to this old – wives’ tale. This once – adorable pup, nurtured with so much love by Tommy, has suddenly caused a huge ruckus. First, it bites Grandma Lucy, then Grandpa Jack. Tommy’s dad is furious and almost takes drastic action. But the mystery deepens when Tommy is also bitten at the Jacks’ place. What on earth is going on? And what shocking truth lies behind all these dog – biting incidents? Dive in to uncover the secrets!
  • The Obedient Duck chapter 2 Cover
    by Richard Horne After Lily realized that she had fallen into the mayor's trap, she planned to save herself before the poison took effect. Her first thought was to escape from home and ask the neighbors for help, but the key to the big iron lock was in the mayor's hand, and she couldn't open the door. Her second thought was to call for help through the crack in the door, but her house was closest to the mayor's. The mayor would definitely be the first to hear the sound, and then she would die even faster. She was so…
    Crime • Mystery • Thriller
  • The Obedient Duck chapter 1 Cover
    by Richard Horne After school one afternoon, junior high school student Lily went to the east of the small town in a rural area of the United States to let her ducks out. There was an old, bumpy dirt road there, and there were many insects and grass that ducks love to eat in the ditches on both sides of the road. At that time, there was a farm truck deeply stuck in a pothole on the dirt road. Although the driver kept revving the engine and a big - bald guy was pushing the truck with his butt sticking out, the truck…
    Crime • Mystery • Thriller
  • The Obedient Duck Cover
    by Richard Horne After school one day, young Lily took her ducks out near an old dirt road. There, she found a farm truck stuck, and out of kindness, she went to help. But a big – bald guy rudely shooed her away. A gust of wind then revealed a terrifying sight in the truck’s cargo area: several bare feet covered with coal dust! Lily told the mayor, who promised to check. Later, the mayor brought her food, but it was made from poisonous water hemlock! It seems the mayor is in cahoots with the criminals. Trapped inside with the poison starting to act, how will Lily escape this deadly trap? Read on to find out!
    Crime • Mystery • Thriller
  • The Fragrance of a Daughter chapter 2 Cover
    by Sabrina Wilkerson When saying goodbye, everyone told Amy's dad to buy his daughter some nice clothes and delicious food and to pay attention to her recuperation. Amy's dad didn't expect the hospital to be so kind. He was so excited that his eyes were filled with tears. He smiled like a child and kept babbling many words of thanks. Then, he held his daughter's hand and happily left the hospital. You know, Amy's dad really listened to the doctors and nurses. As soon as they walked out of the hospital gate, he wanted to buy…
  • The Fragrance of a Daughter chapter 1 Cover
    by Sabrina Wilkerson Amy is a rural girl. She is fourteen years old this year. Due to illness, she was admitted to the county - level hospital in a small town in the United States. In just a few days, it cost several thousand dollars. Amy didn't know what illness she had. She asked the doctor, and the doctor said she had a severe cold and was a bit anemic. She didn't believe it. How could a cold cost so much money? She asked her dad, and he said the same thing. One day, her dad went back home to raise money again. Her aunt…
  • The Fragrance of a Daughter Cover
    by Sabrina Wilkerson In a small – town county – level hospital in the United States, a young rural girl named Amy lies in a bed. Just a simple few days in the hospital have cost her family thousands of dollars. The doctor says it’s just a severe cold and anemia, but Amy suspects there’s more. When her cousin accidentally blurts out the truth – late – stage leukemia, Amy’s world shatters. As her father sells the family cow to raise money, Amy makes a heart – wrenching decision. What will this decision be, and how will it change the lives of her and her father? Dive into this emotional story to find out.
  • The Blood – Licking Wolf chapter 4 Cover
    by Alan Newton Tom was really amazed. He murmured to himself, "It's really strange that it doesn't feel pain even though its tongue is bleeding non - stop!" "Even if it feels pain, it won't stop licking the blood," Jack said, giving an example. "It's just like some greedy and unrighteous people in the world. They don't care about life and death for small gains and may even lose their own lives." At this time, the wolf was no longer licking rabbit blood but its own blood. The speed of its tongue twitching became…
    Crime • Historical • Literary • Mystery
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