The Moonlight Train
Though no trains have run in her town for years, Emma hears a whistle one night. At the old station she follows Luna ...
12 pages · 2 min
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Fantasy
Total 2 books
About this category
The Fantasy shelf currently holds two books, both for ages 10-12: Mina's quest to save a fading forest lantern, and Emma's midnight ride on a train that runs above the clouds. Each has 2-3 minutes of narration and a gentle, hopeful ending. For many more magical stories, visit the Fantasy Stories genre page.
What’s on this shelf?
The fantasy shelf is for stories where the rules of the ordinary world suddenly change. It currently holds two books, both aimed at ages 10-12:
- The Lost Lantern Forest — Mina finds a note on an old map: if the lantern fades, the forest sleeps. She follows a small fox to an abandoned lantern tower and brings back a Moon Flower to restore its crystal.
- The Moonlight Train — No trains have run in Emma’s town for years, yet one night she hears a whistle. She follows a white cat onto a star-patterned train bound for a floating city of lost dreams.
How to read them
Both stories are short enough to finish at bedtime, with 2-3 minutes of narration. Listening first and then asking your child to retell it in their own words helps them hold onto the order of events. To print, use Download PDF on the book page.
More fantasy stories
A much larger selection of magical worlds, talking animals and extraordinary journeys is on the Fantasy Stories genre page. Other books for this age are on the Ages 10-12 page. For more on stories that grow imagination, read Fairy Tales and Book Stories That Develop Imagination.
The Lost Lantern Forest
Mina finds a note on an old map: if the lantern fades, the forest sleeps. Following a small fox, she reaches an aband...
12 pages · 3 min
Why are there only two books here?
Only two books carry the fantasy category tag right now. More than 20 stories with magic, enchanted places and extraordinary characters are on the Fantasy Stories genre page.
What age are these books for?
Both are for ages 10-12, with about 2 to 3 minutes of narration. They also make a good bridge for 9- and 10-year-olds moving into longer stories.
Is anything scary in them?
There's a misty valley and an empty station at night, but no villains or threats. Both stories end warmly.
What can we talk about afterwards?
The Moonlight Train ends with a silver ticket on the windowsill, leaving it open whether the trip was real. Ask your child what they think, and where their own train would go.
Can I download them?
Yes, use the Download PDF button on either book page.
