by Kris Rusch | Mar 18, 2014
A Little Night Music
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Andrew has problems fitting in. But for a change, he’d like to stand out for something he does well. If only the adults in his life will let him.
“Rusch is a great storyteller.”
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by Kris Rusch | Mar 14, 2014
Christopher’s Crummy Christmas
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Eleven-year-old Christopher always spends Christmas alone. This year, he’s going to change that. This year, he’s going to make his parents stay home. Everyone tells him he’ll ruin Christmas, but he doesn’t care. He wants a good Christmas, and he’ll do anything to get it. A classic Christmas story that first appeared in Boy’s Life Magazine.
by Kris Rusch | Mar 11, 2014
Chameleon
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
The kids at school call Wilhelmina “Cry-Baby Witch.” Kinda true. At least about the witch part. But they don’t know that, and Willi still struggles to control her magic.
So, when she gets caught using her magic to help one of the animals in Mrs. Anderson’s room, Willi fears the worst. Because creepy Craig Maddson now knows Willi’s secret. She knows he plans to tell on her. But she has no idea how to stop him.
“Rusch’s short fiction is golden.”
<i>—Kansas City Star</i>
by Kris Rusch | Mar 11, 2014
Advisors at Naptime
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Carol wants a nap. Carol needs a nap. And no one will let her have one because she’s important. She’s important because the grown-ups believe she’s an average five-year-old. Average five-year-olds have uses for bad guys who want to conquer the world. Only no one realizes that Carol isn’t average. Carol’s smart. And tired. And will do anything to get her nap.
Rusch is a great storyteller.
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by Kris Rusch | Mar 5, 2014
Domestic Magic
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
The most picked-on kid at a high school for the magical has nightmares about J. Rutherford Wisenhaur II killing people with a fire spell. She can’t stop him. She only has domestic magic and can’t do most difficult spells. To make matters worse, no one will believe that her dream is important. What’s a young nearly powerless witch to do?