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It was spring. The whole surrounding looked beautiful with blossoming flowers, lush green trees, and grasses that happily swayed in the wind. It was like fairies had run through the woods, enchanting it to become a beautiful and magical place.

While playing in the forest near their home, six little cousins get to meet a mysterious little being who will turn their lives upside down.

A.J. and her best friend Lizzie go on a class trip to an abandoned village up in the mountains–but why? Over the course of the day, many of her classmates disappear and start acting strangely. A.J. does not like the village and is sure something bad is going to happen. Why does her creepy teacher want to take the class to that strange place?

Have you ever heard of “Handy” Andy Ketter? One day a stranger walks into a sports bar and tells the tale of a baseball player so good that everyone in the bar raises their eyebrows, but none have heard of him. Who is Andy Ketter? How good of a baseball player was he? And if he was so good, why haven’t any true-blue baseball fans heard of him? The answer will certainly surprise you, and may even make you think about what’s really important in life.

Tyler was having a rough go of it. He was small and the other kids at school made fun of him all the time. He lived for the weekend and for sports. Whenever he could, Tyler played football, ice hockey, and basketball, but when Spring came his heart was on a baseball diamond. He loved baseball because his father had gotten him into it from an early age and always played catch with him. He was still so small though, and there was only a spot for him at second base on the new team, where he couldn’t do much damage.

Bentley, the ultimate friend, a spotted playmate that makes you laugh and giggle and enjoy the world of the horsey craze!

The players in the field spent their time picking the grass or picking their nose. Suddenly, contact was made and the boll rolled forwards three times. Whopper, who was not mobile, charged after it, tripped over home plate, and landed on it with his gut.

All good things must come to an end. After spending all of their free time every summer practicing and playing baseball, Malachi, Elizajane, Noah, and Elias must grow up. Playing on the magic diamond against the best players in baseball history would remain one of their greatest experiences, but the field is reserved for the young at heart only, and the big world is good at making people into adults. One Easter, when the four kids are much older and Malachi has kids of his own, they begin talking about the magic diamond they used to play on as kids.

Malachi, Elizajane, Noah, and Elias had the best Saturday ever, playing baseball on a magic diamond with the game’s greatest. But if they wanted to hold their own with the other players, they would have to get better quickly. “Coach” Malachi takes them through all kinds of drills to improve strength, accuracy, and mental awareness. During practice, the kids learn the value of hard work, and dedication, as well as an appreciation for our national pastime. And they are certainly rewarded for it on the magic diamond!

Malachi. Elizajane, Noah, and Elias practice their ball-playing skills every night in the park, getting ready for games on the weekend on their magic diamond. They are lucky enough to play baseball against the greatest players the game had ever seen. With dedication and hard work, the kids make a load of progress on the field. There are a few things, however, which might ensure they embarrass themselves during the games. It’s a good thing Elias and Malachi have a surprise ready. Another day, another exciting and wonderful day on the magic diamond.

"Happiness is a wonderful way to live". This cute little short story is about a real-life horse named Ember and a little boy Ezra, Ember used to run freely in Canyons and one day Ember heard a crying voice and found Ezra hiding under canyons, they ultimately become friends. This story helps us understand the importance of friendship. "Ember was the wild stallion that lived in the canyons and roamed the vast land freely. He would run with all this might on the rusty land"...

Summer vacation has begun, and Malachi, Elizajane, Noah, and Elias are bored out of their minds. Playing pig pile doesn’t help. Neither does banging one’s face on the grass. What to do, what to do? The kids decide to go downtown to see what they can see. They wander past the old drugstore, where Elizajane remembers something about sodas and It’s a Wonderful Life. In a heartbeat she is gone, bolting around the corner to the back of the old building, where she finds a way inside.

Sent to study in a particularly gloomy boarding high school, Cecile will have to adapt to her new life in a not so friendly environment. Cradled by the solitude between the four walls of her room, Cecile will meet the person who used to occupy that room and will form a rather special bond. However, this person is no longer among the living.

A fun story of a little mare called Rainy May that made the farm come alive - oh, how she wanted all the attention. People and other horses loved Rainy May!

There was a beautiful horse on a farm who felt lost and confused because he was the only horse on the farm. He was the tallest animal and also the only one who did all the work, so it seemed. One day, he said to himself, "I am so different from all the other animals. They all look so cool," and then he said, "but me I am so different." Interested in this unique horse's story? Start listening today!

Their parents had to leave for a business trip, leaving them with their uncle to take care of them. Jasmin, Annalove, and Lilyrain find themselves caught up in an atypical adventure.