The Crocodile Scar and the Moon-Eel River
On the eve of a feared rite, a Sepik boy is pulled between his father’s crocodile songs and his mother’s river wisdom.
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Coming-of-age stories chronicle the journey from childhood to adulthood. They explore themes of identity, self-discovery, and the challenges of growing up. These stories often feature young protagonists who learn valuable life lessons and find their place in the world.
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Ndaté and the Night of the Pangool Drums
Barred from a sacred night in the Serer lands, a stubborn girl steps into moonlight and must return before dawn with more than pride.
The Mulberry Oath of Boysun Pass
A shy silk-dyer climbs into the spring snow with one white skein and returns with a steadier name.
The Blue Knot of the First Winter Camp
On a white steppe and under a hard sky, a hesitant herder’s son must read the land before it erases his tracks.
Ndaté and the Drum Beneath the Salt Wind
Barred from a sacred procession, a Serer girl follows the salt wind into the mangroves when the sea begins taking her village’s food.
Nafi and the Baobab of Unanswered Names
When the sacred baobab keeps silent, a Serer girl must cross salt, mangrove, and memory to hear the name meant for her.
The Crocodile Scar of Sepik Moon
On the dark bend of the Sepik, a quiet boy must face a rite that asks more than pain.
The Walnut Trial at Alaverdi
A village boy crosses the autumn road to Alaverdi with a basket of walnuts and a name he has not yet earned.
The Boy Who Carried Spring to Boysun
On a Navruz night above Boysun, one shepherd’s son must guard a single flame against snow, pride, and the old silence of the mountains.
The Night Jurupari Borrowed the Moon
On a dark river in the upper Rio Negro, a boy who hears a forbidden song must carry memory back into the forest.
The Tapa of First Tides
On Savai'i, a girl with quiet hands must shape a ceremonial cloth before the sea judges the truth inside it.
The Mare-Milk Moon of Sarnai
On the night of the Airag Moon, a herder’s daughter must cross the listening steppe before dawn can name her place.
When the Garamut Spoke Her Name
On the Sepik River, a girl who fears her silence must follow a stolen drum into water, reeds, and the listening dark.
The Boy Who Borrowed a Cassowary Name
When a quiet boy follows a wounded cassowary into forbidden swamp, he must choose between borrowed glory and the name meant for his hands.
The Reed Flute of the Kyzylkum Well
On the desert's hard edge, a shepherd boy follows a singing well and learns what a village asks of a grown heart.
Fathers and Sons: The Divide of Generations in 19th Century Russia
A richly detailed, immersive journey through the clash of ideals, love, and loss between fathers and sons in rural Russia
The Boyhood Deeds of Cu Chulainn: Ireland’s Legendary Youth
A vivid retelling of the young Cu Chulainn’s extraordinary feats, courage, and destiny in ancient Ireland.
Brooklyn Mermaid: A Siren’s Choice Between Fame, Family, and the Sea
When a modern mermaid navigates the pull of the ocean, the lure of fame, and bonds of family on the shores of Brooklyn.
The Throne of Zeus
A Modern Teen’s Journey to Claim Zeus’s Ancient Seat in Contemporary America
The Jolly Corner: Confronting the Ghost of Self in Modern New York
A haunting journey through memory, regret, and alternate paths in a Manhattan mansion.
The Doll's House
A haunting New Zealand story of childhood cruelty and class divides under open skies
Paul's Case: A Dream Beyond the Spotlight
A young man's pursuit of glamour and freedom leads to heartbreaking choices and discovery
The Last Day of Summer
A boy's quest to capture the fleeting magic of summer with a time machine
Kim: A Young Spy's Journey Through the Great Game
A young spy’s vivid journey through British India, where secrets of the Great Game shape his destiny
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