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"The Magician and the Knight" from the By Thistle By Thimble collection Oct 21, 2026

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This week's featured story comes from the By Thistle By Thimble collection.

It's called "The Magician and the Knight."

This story is about Ellie and Arnold, two six-year-old twins who share a wonderful idea: what would happen if all the children suddenly turned into their Halloween costumes? What if the children dressed as wizards, tigers, scarecrows, and baseball players actually became wizards, tigers, scarecrows, and baseball players?

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Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series!

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"Sudden Story" from the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! collection Oct 14, 2026

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This week's featured story comes from the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! collection.

It's called "Sudden Story."

During a visit to Grandma's, brother and sister are inspired by some street performers who create a "flash performance" in the park. They too want to tell a story publicly — and suddenly — without any announcement. When Momma suggests they tell a "sudden story" at Mrs. Brown's birthday party, Martin knows just the right story to tell...

Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series!

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"The Orchardman and the Scarecrow" from the By Thistle By Thimble collection Oct 07, 2026

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This week's featured story comes from the By Thistle By Thimble collection. It's called "The Orchardman and the Scarecrow."

There is a mystery at Kamwell's apple orchard. How is it that every morning he finds all the ripe apples neatly picked and lying on the soft grass? When he looks around and sees only his scarecrow – he wonders… could it be?

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"Month Nine: Trial Run" from the Martin & Sylvia: Day of Rest collection Sep 30, 2026

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"South Dakota: Trying to Do Some Good" from the FIFTY: The Stars, the States, and the Stories collection Sep 23, 2026

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"Super Silks" from the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! collection Sep 16, 2026

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"Part One: An Introduction" from the I Am Marvel (How I Became Super) collection. Sep 09, 2026

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This week's featured story comes from the I Am Marvel (How I Became Super) collection. It's called "Part One: An Introduction."

One Saturday morning, a seemingly ordinary husband, father, and elementary school teacher learns that he has the "mark" of a superhero. The moment he decides to rediscover lost superpowers from his youth, his eyes are opened to community of curious local folk who teach him How to Be Super.

Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series!

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"Part One: The Welcome Wall" from the How to Be Super: The Violet Crown (Book One) collection. Sep 02, 2026

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"Episode One: Periwinkle's Parrot" from the Windward Ho! Fore & Aft (Book One) collection Aug 26, 2026

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This week's featured story comes from the Windward Ho! Fore & Aft (Book One) collection.

It's called "Episode One: Periwinkle's Parrot."

In this first episode of Windward Ho! book one, Periwinkle "Wink" Mackenzie excitedly waits to purchase the next book in her favorite series, The Windward Chronicles, early on the morning of its release. She never suspects that receiving the new book will be only the beginning of an unforeseen adventure.

Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series!

For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com

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