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A Marmee's Affectation
Inspired by Louisa May Alcott's novel: Little Women
In the quaint town of Concord, Massachusetts, there stood the March household, a place filled with love, merriment, and the four March sisters. One morning, the youngest, Amy, found herself drenched in frustration, unable to capture the elegance of a rose in her sketch. Her struggle did not go unnoticed by her dear mother, fondly called 'Marmee'.
Read MoreThe Final Note of the Phantom
Inspired by Gaston Leroux's novel: The Phantom of the Opera
In the wake of the grand operatic catastrophe, the Paris Opera House was nothing more than a realm of shadows and phantoms. Hidden beneath these shadows was a melancholic figure, the Phantom himself, Erik. The once resonating voices of awe and laughter had turned into echoes of fear and whispers about the 'Opera Ghost'. The spectral dwellings were now shadowed by a curtain of dread and despair, a phenomenon fuelled by the mysterious Phantom.
Read MoreJourney to Self-Discovery: A Tale of Resilience
Inspired by Christopher Paul Curtis's novel: Bud, Not Buddy
The night was quiet, contrasting sharply with the vibrant, jumpy thoughts of Bud, a 10-year-old African-American boy living during the Great Depression. Since leaving the harsh confines of a Flint, Michigan, orphanage, and being further tormented by the Amoses family, Bud was constantly on the move. Armed with a battered suitcase filled with his most prized possessions, and memories of his deceased mother, Bud was on a mission to discover his true identity.
Read MoreThe Seashell's Melody
Inspired by Paula Fox's novel: The Slave Dancer
Once upon a time, amidst the overwhelming horror of the slave trade, a young boy named Louis found solace in the smallest things. He was a companion to Jessie Bollier from 'The Slave Dancer', captured together to serve the cruel purpose of the trade ships. Unlike Jessie, who had his enchanting fife, Louis was silent, expressing himself simply through his eyes that held an extraordinary depth.
Read MoreCandlelight Serenade on the Prairie
Inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder's novel: Little Town on the Prairie
In the quaint, peaceful town of De Smet, nestled in the vast expanse of the Dakota prairie, Nellie Oleson was planning a grand evening party. Almanzo Wilder, the dashing young man who’d captured Laura Ingalls’ heart, had been invited. Laura, however, was left out on account of Nellie's jealousy. Determined not to let it upset her, Laura sought solace in the tranquility of the prairie and its familiar comforts. One evening, as the sun was setting, she decided to take her fiddle and play some music under the expansive prairie sky, a song her Pa had taught her.
Read MoreThe Melody of Friendship
Inspired by George Selden's novel: The Cricket in Times Square
Once upon a time, in the bustling city of New York, lived a small cricket named Chester. As an inhabitant of Times Square, his life was an endless series of events surrounded by towering skyscrapers, flashing neon signs, and bustling crowds. But he never felt like he truly belonged there. He yearned for his peaceful home in Connecticut, where he could communicate through his music and chirps with the crickets in the grassy fields.
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