Hopeful Hannah and the Warm Wishes
First Prize: 15-18 Hannah was walking home from school one afternoon when she noticed a little girl sitting on the front steps of an apartment building, staring down at the ground. Her schoolbag sat beside her, and her fingers toyed with the edge of her sleeve. She looked as if she had been crying. Hannah […]
Resourceful Rhea
Second Prize: 15-18 Inventive Idris was known for his creative imagination and his ability to come up with innovations. He was renowned all over the world as a very eccentric savior. He not only saved multiple factories from burning down but also saved human lives! What was unfortunate though, was that all the credit was […]
The Mysteries of Clueland
Third Prize: 15-18
The Adventures of Tenacious Tino and Authentic Angela: A Tale of Cyberbullying and Triumph
Highly Commended: 15-18 In the bustling city of Tokyo, Japan, a story of friendship, courage, and resilience unfolded. It was a tale of two teenagers, Tenacious Tino and Authentic Angela, who joined forces to tackle the pervasive issue of cyberbullying. Angela, a bright and ambitious student from Africa, had recently transferred to Tokyo High School. […]
The Voice That Binds
Cara had always believed that words held power—not just the loud ones, not just the ones delivered with perfect confidence, but all of them. Even the hesitant ones. Even the ones that needed a little help finding their way out. She stood near the entrance of the conference room at the RS headquarters, observing the […]
Self-Aware Simba and Mandy
The scariest part was not that the mirror showed her a false version but that she believed it to be right. “Maybe it’s a trick of the light,” Simba whispered with thin optimism stretched over miles of quiet dread as he scrubbed Reflecto’s hand where a huge mirror replaced her palm hoping to see his […]
The Extinguished Flame
by Abeer, GEMS Millennium School Sharjah, UAE In a world of misery and sadness we tend to overlook the magic and supernatural forces that surround us, in particular, the power that exists around us – the ‘’RS discovery heroes’’ you may wonder what a strange way to describe fictional superheroes but let this story change […]
Beneath the Surface, Above the Flame
by Aasia, First Steps School of Arts & Sciences, Pakistan Evelyn didn’t like this at all. She peered at the weathered yet jaunty building, which showcased a bedazzled plaque blinking with rather ugly neon lights. The words ‘the gardens of Babylon ‘ were imprinted on it. Staring at the decaying state of the bar, Evelyn […]
Tino and the Chuckles of Fire
Tino since his childhood was a versatile athlete and an outstanding student. He mainly excelled in swimming and surpassed all others who tried to beat him. His aura had a sense of charm and charisma that no one could match. The irony of his life remained that despite oozing immense charisma and being one of […]
Problem-Solving Papri and the Prisoner Queen
On January 19, 1793, revolutionary fervor and turmoil took over the city of Paris. A cold city, blanketed in a sheen of snow, and beggars covered the pavement marked by the bicycle tracks of the paperboy. Though he was malnourished he harshly slapped the newspaper on the doorstep of the wine shop belonging to Mr. […]