Easy English Stories for Young Learners
The River of Lost Dreams
Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a river called the River of Lost Dreams.
This river was special because it could carry away dreams that people had forgotten or given up on.
The water sparkled under the sun, but the villagers believed it was magic.
Long ago, the people in the village had big dreams.
Some dreamed of becoming great singers, others wanted to be famous painters, and some just wanted to travel the world.
But as time passed, they started to forget these dreams.
They became busy with work and everyday life.
Slowly, their dreams drifted away and ended up in the river.
One day, a young girl named Maya stood by the river.
She had heard stories of the river and its magic, but she didn’t believe them.
Maya had a dream she still remembered. She wanted to be a dancer.
She dreamed of dancing on big stages in front of many people, but she was afraid.
Maya’s parents told her to be careful with her dreams. “Dreams are nice, but they don’t always come true,” they said.
But Maya felt in her heart that she could dance if she tried.
Maya decided to visit the River of Lost Dreams. She stood at its edge and whispered, “I will not let my dream be lost.”
As she spoke, the water began to move in strange ways. It sparkled even more, as if it was listening.
Maya closed her eyes and thought about her dance.
She could see herself twirling on a stage, the crowd clapping for her. She felt happy.
Suddenly, a soft voice spoke from the river. “Your dream is not lost, Maya. But you must work for it. Believe in yourself, and the river will help you.”
Maya opened her eyes. The river looked calm again, but she felt something different inside her. She was no longer afraid.
She went home and practiced dancing every day. She worked hard and never stopped believing in her dream.
Years passed, and one day, Maya’s dream came true.
She danced on a big stage, just like she had imagined.
The crowd cheered, and Maya smiled.
She had never forgotten the River of Lost Dreams and how it had helped her find her way.
The villagers, too, began to believe in their dreams again.
They understood that dreams could come true if they worked for them and never gave up.
And so, the River of Lost Dreams was no longer just a river.
It became a reminder to everyone that dreams are precious, and with courage, they can always be found again.
The Mystery of the Vanishing Village
Once upon a time, there was a small village called Green Meadow.
It was a peaceful place with green fields, tall trees, and happy people.
Everyone in the village knew each other.
They worked hard on the farms, took care of animals, and helped their neighbors.
One day, something strange happened.
When a traveler named Tom passed by Green Meadow, he was shocked. The village was gone!
All the houses, the people, and even the animals had disappeared. There was nothing left, only empty land.
Tom was very confused. He asked the nearby townspeople, but they didn’t know what had happened.
They had never heard of Green Meadow. It was as if the village had never existed.
Tom decided to solve the mystery.
He walked through the empty land where Green Meadow once stood. He looked for clues.
After a long search, he found a small piece of wood with strange markings on it. It looked like an old map.
Tom followed the map, which led him to a thick forest near the hills.
As he walked deeper into the forest, he found a hidden door in the side of a mountain.
The door was old and covered in moss. Tom carefully opened it and went inside.
To his surprise, he found the village! But this was not the village from before.
This village was hidden from everyone, protected by magic.
The villagers had disappeared because they had used magic to move their village to safety.
There had been a terrible storm, and they needed to hide.
The village could only be found by someone pure of heart, like Tom.
The villagers were safe, and they welcomed Tom with warm smiles.
They told him that the magic would keep them safe until the storm passed.
Tom returned to the nearby town and told everyone about the magic village.
From then on, people would remember Green Meadow, the village that vanished and came back.
And so, the mystery of the vanishing village was solved, and Tom became a hero in the town for discovering the hidden village and its secret.
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