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Little Big Story Book

This collection of stories was donated by The Strait Times newspaper of Singapore for use by teachers and students in the classroom. The stories chosen are classis legends, myths, fables and folklore from around the world rewritten as modern news or feature stories. Young readers and adults will enjoy reading the likes of William Shakespeare’s MacBeth and Hamlet and Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein in a modern news format. But these stories are not just good yarns. They touch the soul, nourish the mind, and give readers a better sense of their place in the world. By sharing about the plots and characters readers can make the stories a part of their lives.

This is a 17 part series. One story will be released each monday.

Download the Stories here:

Story 1: Furious Incident
Story 2: The Day the Animals Took Over
Story 3: The Most Expensive Dinner in History
Story 4: The Girl in the General's Uniform
Story 5: The King and the Magical Fortune-Tellers
Story 6: The Quest for the Lake of Gold
Story 7: The Murderer Who Would Roclk and Roll Forever
Story 8: The Murder Mystery with a Hollywood Ending
Story 9: The Pop Star and her Billionaire Boyfriend
Story 10: The Pound of Flesh and the Quick Witted Lawyer
Story 11: The Scientist and His Very Scary Monster
Story 12: The Sultan Who Loved the Storyteller
Story 13: The Gift that Hid a Nasty Surprise
Story 14: The Extremely Popular Thief
Story 15: The Widow, the Coffin and the Really Wicked Game
Story 16: The Flying Prisoner adn the Cruel Sun
Story 17: The Wonder Women and Their Jungle Kingdom