The Orphan by Bob

Summary:

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It’s 1887 in England, and the Taylors move to London so young Justin can attend art school. A family who has everything ends up losing it all. Can Justin recover from a tragedy too horrible for one so young to understand? - A Novelette - This story is good if you are learning English. Short & Simple! Banner by Predec2.

Rated: R
Categories: Alternate Universe, Brian/Justin, Humor, Minor Character Death, Out of Character, Romance, Violence Characters: None
Challenges: None
Series: None
Chapters: 12 Completed: Yes
Word count: 7931 Read: 31694
Published: December 19, 2012 Updated: January 13, 2013

Story Notes:

This story starts out dark with minor character deaths, and finds love and hope toward the end. Please review and comment as your encouragement is priceless.

A novelette is shorter than a novel and the primary difference is word count. It's also usually a simple, easy read avoiding wordiness. Novelettes provide a quick paced fun experence.

If you are learning English, this story is an easy read, with grammar examples from a native English writer.

1. Chapter 1: London by Bob [Reviews - 13] (809 words)

Notice how few commas , I use in the story. A common mistake for beginners is too many commas. Also I use semicolons ; and dashes - effectively.

2. Chapter 2: The Bobbie by Bob [Reviews - 7] (714 words)

3. Chapter 3: The Ward by Bob [Reviews - 5] (1011 words)

4. Chapter 4: Amber by Bob [Reviews - 3] (586 words)

5. Chapter 5: First Contact by Bob [Reviews - 5] (706 words)

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6. Chapter 6: Deal by Bob [Reviews - 0] (688 words)

7. Chapter 7: Bank of Taylor by Bob [Reviews - 1] (843 words)

8. Chapter 8: Sweet Revenge by Bob [Reviews - 0] (583 words)

9. Chapter 9: William Jon Rosenberg by Bob [Reviews - 1] (497 words)

10. Chapter 10: The Plan by Bob [Reviews - 2] (586 words)

11. Chapter 11: The Sting by Bob [Reviews - 1] (515 words)

12. Chapter 12: The Purchase by Bob [Reviews - 10] (393 words)

This completes my first attempt at writing an easy read for English beginners. I hope it helps some of our new readers.

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