Stories

Published young-writer stories from Taradiddle contests — writers from across the world.

Recent first-place winners

The newest first-place stories across all age categories.

1st Place

Whispers of a 2,000-Pound Genius

Diana I. Aliso Viejo, CA, USA

Doyens

Submitted September 2025 · Contest #8 · Giraffe's Secret

1st Place

The Giraffe Who Spoke to the Stars

Ayaan I. London, UK

Juventus

Submitted September 2025 · Contest #8 · Giraffe's Secret

1st Place

The Secret of the Venomous Tongue

Havilah G. Montclair, NJ, USA

Abecedarians

Submitted September 2025 · Contest #8 · Giraffe's Secret

1st Place

Silver C

Avery M. New City, NY, USA

Doyens

Submitted March 2025 · Contest #7 · Jasper the magpie

1st Place

The River of Time

Pramit S. Snohomish, WA, USA

Abecedarians

Submitted March 2025 · Contest #7 · Jasper the magpie

1st Place

Celestine’s Story

Celestine New York

Doyens

Submitted September 2024 · Contest #6 · Bao the young giant panda

All stories

Every published story, most recent first.

The Mushroom of Melpomene

Pippa W. North Carolina, USA

Submitted April 2026 · Contest #9 · Truffle Dog

Divergent Longing

Beliz

Submitted April 2026 · Contest #9 · Truffle Dog

Tear-filled Truffles

Elyse F. Washington, USA

Submitted April 2026 · Contest #9 · Truffle Dog

The Animal Pact

Amira N. Markham, Ontario, Canada

Juventus

Submitted April 2026 · Contest #9 · Truffle Dog

A Memory Revived

Submitted April 2026 · Contest #9 · Truffle Dog

A Dog’s Tale

Lara J. UK

Abecedarians

Submitted April 2026 · Contest #9 · Truffle Dog

A Change of Heart for a Truffle Dog

Lory N.

Abecedarians

Submitted April 2026 · Contest #9 · Truffle Dog

1st Place

The Secret of the Venomous Tongue

Havilah G. Montclair, NJ, USA

Abecedarians

Submitted September 2025 · Contest #8 · Giraffe's Secret

2nd Place

Izzy, You Never Left

Karina R. Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Abecedarians

Submitted September 2025 · Contest #8 · Giraffe's Secret

3rd Place

The Guest at the Dinner Party

Sofia M. Dresden, Germany

Abecedarians

Submitted September 2025 · Contest #8 · Giraffe's Secret

Honorable Mention

The sound of music

Annika S. Bangalore, India

Abecedarians

Submitted September 2025 · Contest #8 · Giraffe's Secret

1st Place

The Giraffe Who Spoke to the Stars

Ayaan I. London, UK

Juventus

Submitted September 2025 · Contest #8 · Giraffe's Secret

2nd Place

The Reluctant Weaver

Aaranya R. India

Juventus

Submitted September 2025 · Contest #8 · Giraffe's Secret

Honorable Mention

The Flying Giraffes

Natalie B. Powhatan, VA, USA

Juventus

Submitted September 2025 · Contest #8 · Giraffe's Secret

1st Place

Whispers of a 2,000-Pound Genius

Diana I. Aliso Viejo, CA, USA

Doyens

Submitted September 2025 · Contest #8 · Giraffe's Secret

2nd Place

GIRAFFES CAN’T REACH THE STARS

I C. the Dominican Republic

Doyens

Submitted September 2025 · Contest #8 · Giraffe's Secret

3rd Place

The secret life of giraffes

Jovana S. Serbia

Doyens

Submitted September 2025 · Contest #8 · Giraffe's Secret

Honorable Mention

Asha’s Journey

Lilly T. Amery, WI, USA

Doyens

Submitted September 2025 · Contest #8 · Giraffe's Secret

3rd Place

Emerald Eyes

Shaivi S. Glen Allen, VA, USA

Juventus

Submitted September 2025 · Contest #8 · Giraffe's Secret

3rd Place

Nicest Place in the World

Jonathan L. Los Gatos, CA, USA

Abecedarians

Submitted March 2025 · Contest #7 · Jasper the magpie

1st Place

The River of Time

Pramit S. Snohomish, WA, USA

Abecedarians

Submitted March 2025 · Contest #7 · Jasper the magpie

2nd Place

Thank you, Maggie

Elina Z. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Abecedarians

Submitted March 2025 · Contest #7 · Jasper the magpie

Honorable Mention

Jasper the Magnificent

Natalya B.

Abecedarians

Submitted March 2025 · Contest #7 · Jasper the magpie

Honorable Mention

The Messenger

Olivia G. Downingtown, PA, USA

Abecedarians

Submitted March 2025 · Contest #7 · Jasper the magpie