Martha Wickham

A Bouquet of Short Stories Martha Wickham

It's Alive is about college girls who end up with a Venus Fly trap and dog after one of them is stung by a jelly fish and they started college together. Found in Misty Falls is about a magic ring that protects Violet once she finds it. Swamp Visit is about kids who were taken to the swamps and saw the ghost that followed them. Anywhere Else, Peggy is hiding from an ex-boyfriend she had before she was married. She lives anywhere else different from where she used to live before. In Higher Learning Anita is out on her way to a fun concert with a friend when they are struck by a surprise or two. Wishing, a child has a wish that she wants granted and she knows how she wants it. Unknown Engagement, A young person knows something about her mother no one else does. Gem Discovery, Lori is searching for Gems in a mine with a friend. She hopes to safely return with the riches. The Baking Disaster, for a new student who's learning how to cook it can be a disaster.