Vocabulary: Hide

The Cave of the Danishman

Aug 5, 2025

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Genre: Myths & Legends

Setting: Scotland

New Vocabulary: Crash, Eagle, Gift, Hide, Kind-hearted, Pray, Raid, Sink, Sword

Word Count: 1992

Original Author: Tom Muir

A horrible pirate called the Denschman terrorises a small Scottish island. But when a storm leaves the Denschman trapped in a cave, will the people of the island be cruel enough to leave him to die?
The Tooth Fairy

May 18, 2021

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Genre: Comedy

Setting: Modern

New Vocabulary: Asleep, Coin, Current (sea), Disagree, Emergency, Fall over, Hide, Lie, Replace, Save time, The Tooth Fairy, Tide

Word Count: 1388

Original Author: Ariel Goodbody

‘Can you replace it this time?’ said Alex. ‘I know you did it last time, but I’m so tired.’ ‘I didn’t do it last time,’ said Kayla. ‘Huh?’ said Alex. ‘You did! Last time, I went and looked under the pillow, but the tooth had already been replaced.’ ‘I’m telling you, I didn’t do it!’ said Kayla. ‘I don’t understand,’ said Alex. ‘If I didn’t do it, and you didn’t do it, then who did?…
Hold On, Little Pot!

Oct 6, 2020

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Genre: Drama

Setting: Fairytale

New Vocabulary: Brick, Builder, Dig, Hide, Hole, Pot, Pour, Stick to, Sword, Touch

Word Count: 1483

Original Author: Fairy Tales

Once, there was a builder. He worked very hard, but he was happy. He had a good home and a beautiful wife. One day, the King came to him and said, ‘Dear builder! I have heard that you are the best builder in the country. I want to see your work. Build a house for my son.’

Vocabulary: Hide

The Cave of the Danishman

The Tooth Fairy

Hold On, Little Pot!