The House That Chose Its Children
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At the end of Briar Lane in Bellweather, there was an old and mysterious house called Ashmoor House. People in the town were scared of it because it was said that strange things happened there. Even though the house had been empty for a long time, some people saw lights moving behind the windows. Some people thought the stairs moved at night, doors appeared out of nowhere, and people spoke softly inside the walls. Most people didn't go to the house because of these stories.
Amy Vale, who is thirteen years old, had no idea what Ashmoor was like before her family moved there. Daniel and Leila, Amara's younger brother Sami, and their small blue house were destroyed by a terrible storm, so they had to find a new place to live. Daniel found Ashmoor House because it was really cheap to rent. He thought it might be a good place for the family to live.
But Amara knew right away that something wasn't right.
Not long after, the rooms started to move, stairs showed up where there hadn't been any before, and a strange bedroom with Amara's name carved on the door appeared. It looked like the house was alive.
Three more kids—Rowan, Priya, and Elias—were also called Ashmoor in a strange way. They found out together that the house had been keeping strange kids with magical powers safe for hundreds of years. However, Ashmoor was keeping something bad from them as well.
Amara's ancestor, Orin Vale, used to guard the mansion and lived in the memory of him behind a locked Black Door. With the help of the memories and powers kept in the house, Orin had tried to live forever. Even though his plan didn't work, his memory stayed there.
The kids, including Amara, had to figure out why Ashmoor picked them and stop Orin before he got strong again.
Amara learned that home is more than just a house in the end. People feel safe, loved, accepted, and free to make their own decisions at home.
THE END
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Little Author Biography:
Aqeel Ahmed is a writer from Canada. He has written many books on different topics, such as religious holidays, money, business, health, mental health, relationships, dating, AI, and children’s stories. Readers like his writing because it is clear, interesting, and full of useful ideas. His books can be enjoyed by people of many ages and backgrounds.
Aqeel has lived in Canada for about 37 years. He became interested in writing when he was young. He spent a lot of time reading books and imagining his own stories. As he grew older, he started writing and sharing his work with friends and family. Even though he had talent, he did not think writing would become his main career at first.
Everything changed when he found a chance to write a book about religious holidays. His first book was about Eid al-Fitr. It became phenomenally successful because he explained the holiday’s history and meaning in a straightforward way that people of all faiths could understand. This success motivated him to keep writing and explore more topics and genres.
One of Aqeel’s biggest achievements is his ability to write about many subjects. He has written more than 720 books and hopes to write about two thousand more in the future. His books on Kids & teens Stories and business, Mental Health and some other topics have helped people improve their finances. His health and mental health books have supported readers who want better well-being. His books about relationships have offered comfort and guidance. His children’s and teen stories have inspired young readers to imagine new worlds and dream big.
Even with his success, Aqeel stays humble. He believes his results come from hard work, love of writing, and dedication. Today, he is a respected author and speaker, and his books are found in many libraries and bookstores around the world.
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