Narrow Road

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The Wish is out.

A short, simple story in the spirit of Aesop. A boy wishes his life were a game, and finds out what he would lose. Quick to read, and worth talking over after.

follow the road…

The journey

Follow the Narrow Road

Each book is a stop along the path. One is ready now — the rest are still being painted.

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    Cover art for The Wish

    The Wish

    A gamer boy gets exactly what he wished for.

Simple as that

How it works

  1. Pick a story

    Browse the library and choose a tale that calls to you.

  2. Tap, listen & play

    Pages come alive with gentle surprises — never gates, always delight.

  3. Talk it over

    Each story leaves something worth thinking about. Ask what they would have done.

A boy, a star, and one wish.

Like the old fables, The Wish is short and plain. A boy who loves his games wishes his life were one. He gets his wish, and learns what no game can give him. Read it free, right now.

Begin the story
  • ✦ 100% free to read
  • ✦ No ads, no accounts
  • ✦ Ages 4–10
  • ✦ ~7 minutes

Stories with a spine.

Timeless values

Each tale carries one big idea — gratitude, honesty, family — the kind worth reading twice.

Read together or alone

'Read to Me' narration for early readers; 'Read Together' mode for lap-time.

Free, truly

Every book is free online. Some are in paperback too, for the shelf.

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