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Cover of They Were Always There by Tayden Franklin
Paperback · Science fiction short story · Ages 8 to 12

They Were Always There

A science fiction short story by Tayden Franklin.

"My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer."

Psalm 45:1 (KJV)
They live next door. They wear our faces. They have been here all along. We always thought we were alone. We were wrong. In a quiet suburb, something is not right. People are acting off. Neighbors vanish without a trace, and strange figures watch from the shadows. One boy goes searching for answers that could change everything, and the truth he uncovers is older, darker, and far more terrifying than he could have imagined. Some doors should stay closed. Some things should stay in the dark. But they have been here all along.

$9.99

Paperback · New · In stock

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Real paperbackA book you can hold and shelve
Young authorWritten by Tayden Franklin
Ages 8 to 12One short story, a sitting or a few
Also an eBookKindle and EPUB editions

About the story

  • A science fiction short story, written for readers ages 8 to 12
  • A quiet suburb where the neighbors are not what they seem
  • Suspense and mystery, with nothing a young reader has to skip
  • Short enough to finish in a sitting or two, long enough to get lost in
  • The cover and the artwork inside were created by the author

About the author

Tayden Franklin is a homeschooled student who wrote his own short story, created the cover and the artwork inside it, and published it as a real paperback on Amazon. He did not wait until he was grown up. He started with a story he wanted to tell, learned how a book is put together, and finished it.

His book is the example we teach from in our free Write a Book studio, where your child can learn the same steps and write a book of their own.

Details

FormatPaperback
Price$9.99
AuthorTayden Franklin
PublisherPromised Land Academy
ISBN9798182972802
Ages8 to 12
ConditionNew
AvailabilityIn stock

Questions

Where do I buy the paperback?

On Amazon, using the button at the top of this page. The paperback is $9.99, new and in stock.

Is there an eBook?

Yes. The Kindle edition is $2.99 on Amazon, and the EPUB edition is $2.99 right here on Psalms Paper Co., with an instant download after checkout.

What ages is the story for?

Readers ages 8 to 12. It is a suspenseful science fiction short story, written by a young author his readers can look up to.