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A Catalogue of Student Brilliance

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Students and Stories

A Catalogue of Student Brilliance

Author: Zayneb Behloul

Stories

Far Away, On the Island of Jinan – Chapter 3: The Deadly Wait

Zayneb Behloul,
March 20, 2025March 20, 2025

The evening breeze began to blow over the island, taking on the colours of the…

Stories

Far Away, On the Island of Jinan – Chapter 2: Amidst the Depths

Zayneb Behloul,
March 7, 2025March 7, 2025

“Did you check everything, Ahmed?” inquired Ali anxiously. “These tanks look half full.” Ali shook…

Stories

Far Away, On the Island of Jinan – Chapter One: The Lethal Legend

Zayneb Behloul,
February 24, 2025February 24, 2025

It was an ordinary day on the beautiful island of Jinan. The birds chirping above…

Poetry

The Fire-Breathing Bird

Zayneb Behloul,
February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

I saw her from a distance, Lonely and barefoot amidst the throng. With neither mother,…

Articles

Air Transport: A Blessing or a Big Dilemma?

Zayneb Behloul,
February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

Air travel offers many advantages for passengers. The majority of passengers prefer travelling by air…

Articles

Are Zoos Animal Sanctuaries or Prisons?

Zayneb Behloul,
February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

There is no doubt that incarcerating animals in zoos creates increasing controversy. Some people say…

Stories

Life Across the Wall – Chapter 6: The Reunion

Zayneb Behloul,
January 17, 2025January 17, 2025

“Come on, Matilda! When will you stop your bad eating habits?” shouted my mum with…

Stories

Life Across the Wall – Chapter Five: The Waves of Hope

Zayneb Behloul,
December 30, 2024January 6, 2025

Six years had passed since my father’s arrest in East Germany in the fateful month…

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Life Across the Wall – Chapter Four: I’m Not An Intruder. I’m At Home!

Zayneb Behloul,
December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

As I raised my tear-filled eyes, I caught my father staring at me, his gaze…

Stories

Life Across the Wall – Chapter Three: An Unexpected Encounter

Zayneb Behloul,
December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

The clock chimed four in the morning.  My heart squeezed with profound sorrow as I…

Stories

A Baby in the Gloom

Zayneb Behloul,
November 14, 2024November 14, 2024

On a chilly autumn night, he drove his car, his face etched with an unusual,…

Stories

Life Across the Wall – Chapter 2: Memories Around the Table

Zayneb Behloul,
November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

As we set foot in the house, we crossed a vast courtyard entirely paved with…

Articles

The Blossoming Experience of School Vacations

Zayneb Behloul,
November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

Students around the world consider the school’s annual vacation a period of absolute rest, spent…

Articles

Storytelling: A Precious Gift

Zayneb Behloul,
October 31, 2024October 31, 2024

Children, in particular, have a wide imagination, as we all know. Therefore, teachers and parents…

Stories

Life Across the Wall – Chapter One: A Long-Awaited Visit

Zayneb Behloul,
October 28, 2024October 30, 2024

“Are you asleep? Come on, sweetheart, you’ll miss an interesting view!” The voice resonated as…

Articles

Homeschooling: A Growing Societal Phenomenon

Zayneb Behloul,
October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

The growing trend of homeschooling is increasingly considered an alternative for children who face obstacles…

Articles

Walking – An Elixir to Health

Zayneb Behloul,
October 17, 2024October 18, 2024

Can you think of an activity that is not only healthy for you but also…

Poetry

The Ill-Fated Young Sailor

Zayneb Behloul,
October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

Once upon a time, A brave young sailor embarked upon his ship, Setting sail for…

Stories

Villains on the Pathway – Part II: A Merciful Savior

Zayneb Behloul,
October 9, 2024October 10, 2024

“YA RIPPED BUG!! I WILL ALWAYS HAUNT YOU IN YOUR DREAMS!! I WILL BURY YOU…

Stories

Villains on The Pathway – Part I

Zayneb Behloul,
October 3, 2024October 10, 2024

I collapsed to my knees; my nose splattered with thick, hot blood. I was scared…

Speeches

The Sunlight of Learning

Zayneb Behloul,
September 12, 2024September 12, 2024

Mountains of bells should be rung loudly for the sake of these hard-working and deserving…

Stories

Lillia in Lollyland – Chapter 4: A Newborn Girl

Zayneb Behloul,
September 10, 2024September 10, 2024

Facing the cheerful crowd, a warm comfortable filling enveloped her from head to toe, as…

Stories

Lillia in Lolly Land – Chapter 3: “I…HATE…CHOCOLATE!”

Zayneb Behloul,
September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

“I told you not to go inside. This place is still closed, Lillia. This maze…

Stories

Lillia in Lolly Land – Chapter 2: Welcome to Lolly Land

Zayneb Behloul,
September 2, 2024September 2, 2024

A few minutes later, as they approached the end of the main street, Lillia peeped…

Stories

Lillia in Lolly Land – Chapter I: The Daydreamer

Zayneb Behloul,
August 29, 2024August 30, 2024

As she shed tears, she heard one student mockingly yelling, “Oh! She’s crying! Not again!”

Stories

The Spring Solstice – Part II

Zayneb Behloul,
August 21, 2024August 21, 2024

In a flash, I hopped out of bed, made my way toward Zahra’s room, and…

Stories

The Spring Solstice – Part I

Zayneb Behloul,
August 17, 2024August 17, 2024

“That sounds mad,” I whispered beneath my bed cover. “Don’t be silly. Dolls don’t talk.”

Stories

Play to Survive – Part III

Zayneb Behloul,
August 1, 2024August 1, 2024

As he was counting, I started running rapidly in the darkness, taking every step carefully…

Stories

Play to Survive – Part II

Zayneb Behloul,
July 25, 2024July 25, 2024

I felt like a miserable bird trapped inside a pitch-black cage. With short quick breaths,…

Stories

Play To Survive – Part I

Zayneb Behloul,
July 20, 2024July 20, 2024

As I returned home late on a bleak midwinter’s day, the strong wind howled through…

Stories

A Fatal Madness – Part II

Zayneb Behloul,
June 29, 2024June 29, 2024

The strange man burst into laughter, strolling proudly around Abe, “Because, Abe, I am not…

Stories

A Fatal Madness – Part I

Zayneb Behloul,
June 26, 2024June 26, 2024

As Abe exited the main school gate after a long, exhausting day, the last thing…

Poetry

Tomorrow Awaits

Zayneb Behloul,
May 13, 2024May 13, 2024

Tomorrow is my holiday,Do you hear what I say?Ah, I will sleep,I will leap,I will…

Stories

A Noxious Quietness

Zayneb Behloul,
May 10, 2024May 10, 2024

It was an early Friday morning in Bogota. Everything was sombre in the studio flat….

Stories

Crabby the Crabby Crab – Chapter 5

Zayneb Behloul,
May 6, 2024May 6, 2024

I Don’t Like Goodbyes The morning dawned hazy and nippy as a light, endless fog…

Stories

Crabby the Crabby Crab – Chapter 4

Zayneb Behloul,
April 30, 2024May 1, 2024

The Party “Sylvia, my friend, this party is just AWESOME! I’m over the moooon!” yelled…

Stories

Crabby the Crabby Crab – Chapter 3

Zayneb Behloul,
April 26, 2024April 26, 2024

Nice to Meet you, Crabby “Shhh, Crabby,” hissed Sylvia worriedly. “Don’t make a noise.”“What do…

Stories

Crabby the Crabby Crab – Chapter 2

Zayneb Behloul,
April 22, 2024April 22, 2024

A Disaster in the Classroom As the chaos erupted in Sylvia’s classroom, Miss Graham let…

Stories

Crabby the Crabby Crab – Chapter 1

Zayneb Behloul,
April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

The Little Friend It was a nice sunny day. The bright sun was glimmering on…

Speeches

The Secrets of Writing

Zayneb Behloul,
April 13, 2024April 13, 2024

Does anybody among all of you, dear listeners, wonder one day why they are writing?…

Stories

The Amusing World of Wingy – Chapter 4

Zayneb Behloul,
April 4, 2024April 6, 2024

Another Penguin! It had been so long since Wingy had been on land, but now,…

Stories

The Amusing World of Wingy – Chapter 3

Zayneb Behloul,
April 2, 2024April 6, 2024

Alone on the Island “HEY! Mother flamingo!” wailed Wingy loudly, his eyes full of tears.“Where…

Poetry

My Pretty Lily

Zayneb Behloul,
March 28, 2024April 6, 2024

PLOP PLOP PLOPWater droplets falling calmlyon the brown tiny seedTWIT TWIT TWITBirds tweeting cheerfullyhigh up…

Stories

The Amusing World of Wingy – Chapter 2

Zayneb Behloul,
March 21, 2024April 6, 2024

With the Old, Mentor Flamingo Wingy was no ordinary penguin. He was a young intrusive…

Stories

The Amusing World of Wingy – Chapter 1

Zayneb Behloul,
March 19, 2024April 6, 2024

Inside the Igloo The sun shimmered brightly over the crystalline blizzard snow, which fell continuously…

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