Printer: Lorson's Books and Prints
Engraver: Gwenda Morgan
Binder: Smith Settle
** Please note that entries:
- over the 140 characters (including spaces) per chapter
- not containing the phrase "You might be surprised" or
- not containing an object larger than a library
will not be eligible for the Kobo e-reader prize although may still be displayed on our website.
All Twext Tale submissions have been added exactly as they were received - this includes spelling, spacing and the number of characters.
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Tale 1: by Kylie
Her beauty was undeniable; soft and supple - much like her lips the first time we kissed. She was a goddess, I knew from the first [Read more...]
Tale 2: by Liz Johns
Jo Finn? The figure behind the desk waved his hand to indicate a couple of empty seats nearby. Jo looked around. [Read more...]
Tale 3: by Danielle
You pay your money, dreaming of the newness of crayons. A cartoon lunchbox. A shiny bike with a bell – a dragon, with eyes of silver flame! [Read more...]
Tale 4: by Paul Brown
“Funny thing ‘Life’, though I’m sure it’s not what God intended”, mused Stefan. The team crouched waiting for the punch line. None came. [Read more...]
Tale 5: by Paul Brown
“Turn that noise down or I’ll come in there and belt ya!” Timothy did as he was told by his papa… as he always did. [Read more...]
Tale 6: by Paul Brown
The Williamson kids loved it went the world’s biggest circus came to town. They L.O.V.E.D. it. Excitedly, giggly, jiggly, loved it. [Read more...]
Tale 7: by Paul Brown
“All systems read normal Will. Welcome back from your hyper sleep. Destination will be reached in zero seven hours." [Read more...]
Tale 8: by Paul Brown
Rummaging through the debris of the Library of Congress the last man on Earth found a tattered tome containing the world’s funniest joke. [Read more...]
Tale 9: by Laura Claridge
** A brief glance across a courtyard. A coy smile. Brilliant blue eyes. There was no mistaking it; this is Alexander. [Read more...]
Tale 10: by Laura Claridge
** Sweet dreams. Blue skies. Green fields. This is where I am meant to be.
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Tale 11: by Paula Adamson
Tears fell on her cheeks making her mascara run in inky rivers to her chin. They tasted bitter as she licked them away. [Read more...]
Tale 12: by William Teng
It was a fine day. The Sun was sharing its warmth with the world. Adam looks to the calming blue sky and thinks “I’m going to go up there.” [Read more...]
Tale 13: by Vanessa Hatley-Owen
He rang! He rang! Asked me to go to a game with him Friday nite. I hate football but didn't let him know that. [Read more...]
Tale 14: by Kylie
Darkness. The kind that stays the same whether my eyes are open or shut. How on Earth did I get here? How on Earth do I get out? [Read more...]
Tale 15: by Kylie
“I want to write a story, but I don’t know where to start”. “At the beginning”, you said. “Always start at the beginning”. [Read more...]
Tale 16: by Carl
** I have a clean house and I play PS2. I play ghost recon jungle storm. [Read more...]
Tale 17: by Udyan
** My favourite new rave band is Klaxons. [Read more...]
Tale 18: by Debbie Roome
I amble into the bank to deposit a cheque. Join the queue and yawn languidly. [Read more...]
Tale 19: by Debbie Roome
The pod twists, snaps, explodes from the tree, catapulting seeds, flying through the forest. You might be surprised if standing nearby. [Read more...]
Tale 20: by Rachelle Monkley
America! You might be surprised to know that when "Yankee Doodle stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni" he was referring to ... [Read more...]
Tale 21: by Patricia McCourt
You might be surprised at the fact that as an older, though not necessarily old woman I am entering this competition in the hope of winning. [Read more...]
Tale 22: by Kylie
i walk out the door; the three glasses of wine for breakfast doing the job. even through my aviators, the sun seems extra bright today. [Read more...]
Tale 23: by Tosca
I am in lust with bus-ride boy. Tall, dark, frugal. Ecofriendly. Just my type. Everyday I sit beside him. Everyday I tell myself I'll speak. [Read more...]
Tale 24: by Kathrina Pirangi
** Well, there I go getting permission slips and all, getting excited and all that for what exactly. For my answer to be a big fat "NO". [Read more...]
Tale 25: by Rachel Booth
8am Saturday. Phone rings. "Hello? OK. I'll be there." I drive to the mansion. It's huge. Bigger than a library. [Read more...]
Tale 26: by Wayne Erb
The beach. This is where you came into my life, where you left. I scratch my gray beard, throat dry, toeing the sand. [Read more...]
Tale 27: by Rachael
** Today! Today I went to swimming. We went on a lovely bus. It was our swimming bus YAY! We're here! We got out of the bus. Room 20 got changed into our togs. [Read more...]
Tale 28: by Carl Taka
** My life part 2 Maori weapons There is a is a tiaha that is used to knock people out.There is a patu. you might be suprised about that. [Read more...]
Tale 29: by Tuana
** You would be suprised because his name was Spongebob Squarepants.He was no ordinary sponge he was also a fairy working for Mr Krabs.He loved cooking krabby-pattys for the others.But the princess kept secrets.She was also a fairy too!The princess thought it was time for a break.So she told a person named Tamayra to tell him to ask her in marrage.Tamayra was Jahlissha's best friend.They grew up together,went to the same school,lived in the same palace because they were cousins!So they do each other favours all the time.The sponge said..."YES" [Read more...]
Tale 30: by Precious
** Reaching through the jagged window pane I fumbled for the handle. I coudn't find it. "Where was it!" Was it locked or was it just jammed. I felt a.... [Read more...]
Tale 31: by Ricarda
** once upon a time time, i made a story rhigme rhigme, [Read more...]
Tale 32: by Collin
** this story is about a boy named patrick he lives with his step mom and his step dad. one day he woke up from a nightmare and he saw that he was in the middle of nowhere. he was scared to death and he didnot know what to do. but then he rememberd at school that on his10th nightmare that anyone have they would end up in a new dimension. and that was where he was in the middle of now where. [Read more...]
Tale 33: by Kylie Stowers
I make my living catching renegade nightmares out on the edge of reason. Tough work, but the hours are good and the money is fantastic. [Read more...]
Tale 34: by Carl Taka
** Twitter Twitter rocks i followed HWCTupu I am at home work club tupu THey like helping people with there homework. [Read more...]
Tale 35: by Tuana
** Once upon a time there once lived a beautiful but evil princess named Jahlissha she was the most beautiful person that had ever lived.Just because she is a princess that didn't mean she didn't do chores.Her parents never showed her respect like the others instead they treated her like slaves or in other worlds servants.She was really upset with her parents so one she told her friends..."one day im going to run away with my prince and never return.That night her friends told some people who really cared about her.They searched day and night to look for the most loyalty man they could fine and they did.But that person was a sponge who lived under the sea! [Read more...]
Tale 36: by Carl Taka
** UP north I have a gokart and when my sister had her first ride she nearly crashed. I am a pro driver I can drive arond sharp corners and uphill [Read more...]
Tale 37: by Ella
** Swimming LAST WEEK ROOM 18 WENT SWIMMING FOR THE FRIST TIME,IT WAS AMAZING TO GOING SWIMMING.FRIST WE WENT AND GOT CHANGED,THEN WHEN ROOM 11 GOT OUT OF THE POOL ME AND MY FRIENDS WERE LOOKING FORWANDS TO GET IN THE POOOL. [Read more...]
Tale 38: by Precious
** I never knew how to play rugby.But in my weekend on Saturday, I saw someone who plays rugby. HIs name is Jonu Lomu.I saw him at Mt Smart Stadium.He was the one who inspired me to play rugby. [Read more...]
Tale 39: by Debbie Roome
An African village squats on the side of a hill; a sprawl of mud huts and dusty soil. [Read more...]
Tale 40: by Debbie Roome
The old family home, bereft of life, a shell with sagging boards and faded paint, repository of a million memories. [Read more...]
Tale 41: by Peter Baker
** TRIP TO KFC It was chrismas and Spongbob,Sandy and I peter always go to a restroront on a chrismas.I asked Spongbob if he wanted to go to Mcdonolds or KFC,He said KFC because his dad works there.So we went to pick up Sandy and after that we bumped into squidword,I asked him if he wanted to come with us to KFC and he said NO!! you lamoes. [Read more...]
Tale 42: by Ricarda
** this story takes place in candy island, were queen katy perrie lived. [Read more...]
Tale 43: by Jeffrey
** once upon a time in a small village named a girl named shadina who lived in apoor old house she lived with her mum and two step sisters. [Read more...]
Tale 44: by Donna Robertson
The optometrist told me a story as he looked at his computer screen. "Did you know that kids often lie about what they can see". [Read more...]
Tale 45: by Nuala Killip
Every week May carried a new plant home from the garden centre, anticipating the fresh and verdant beauty it would bring into her home. [Read more...]
Tale 46: by Jacqueline Brand-Holt
CAPE TOWN 94 For two weeks it rained. You might be surprised to know that 100's of homes flooded and an oil rig washed ashore. Children stayed off school to wash penguins. [Read more...]
Tale 47: by Marilyn Bakker
** “You might be surprised,” said Mayor Henry, poking the flexible walls of the giant five-story bubble. “This new architecture will consign leaky homes to history.” [Read more...]
Tale 48: by Wayne Erb
Read Baxter and flipped. That's what it felt like. Pulled off the tie. Shucked the suit jacket. What was I thinking? [Read more...]
Tale 49: by Wayne Erb
Bird comes. Bird goes. Comes again. [Read more...]
Tale 50: by Julio
** The seed: Their looks are touching again, and Sofia heart beat fast, immensity happy. A timid smile that the time translate in words, making the love born. [Read more...]
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