DESCRIPTION
A short adventure story for children recounting the exploits of Jessica and Harry as they search for a magic key to get home to their garden after entering the magic jungle. [2,257 words]
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
John Roberts is currently a freelance training Consultant and Director of JayrConsulting Ltd in the UK. Writing short stories for his grandchildren and miscellaneous poetry is considered as a stress relieving hobby. [July 2005]
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READER'S REVIEWS (7) DISCLAIMER: STORYMANIA DOES NOT PROVIDE AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWS. ALL REVIEWS ARE PROVIDED BY NON-ASSOCIATED VISITORS, REGARDLESS OF THE WAY THEY CALL THEMSELVES.
"Good story, with some excellent but subtle learning points for chidren. Would stand on it's own well with some illustrations as a childrens title." -- sam howe.
"Thank you for your comments Sam. I do have an illustrated version, but I couldn't find any way of adding it here? It is also strange that the story doesn't display unless you click on the title?" -- John Roberts, UK.
"I tried to review your story four times nothing came up? Rena" -- Rena Erickson.
"Rena - You have to click on the 'Title' above to get the story to display - I dont know why it is like this ? John" -- John Ronberts.
"i must be liking this story " -- asma, hail, hail, saudiarab.
"oooooooh i am sooooooo excited" -- asma, karachi, sindh, Pakistan.
"Great story Mr Robert. Can expand it into a book. Keep it up." -- Nur Syafiqah A Jaaffar, Singapore.
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