These stories are published in no particular order. The winners of the 2024/25 competition will be revealed on a special 500 Words with The One Show programme, on BBC One on World Book Day, Thursday 6 March at 7pm.
The Baker
By Aarya J.
The Adventures of Piccalilli Ninja Dog
By Nesta S.
Broomstick and Wigwam: The Great Cheese Rescue
By Meredith H.
The Shoooop Shoooop Girls and the Marvelous Cat Journey
By Georgia B.
Vert, The Green Boy
By Idrees M.
The Farm With a Heart of Gold
By Florence M. C.
My Name is Jack
By Dylan E.
The Adventures of Nuggie
By Rufus H.
The Farmer's Black Cat
By Thomas S. J.
The Flat Rabbit
By Charlotte E.
Mango Trees In Multan
By Ibrahim A.
The Tree, the Cloud, the Ocean and the Litter
by Anjali M.
The Vegetables and the Great Big Thaw
by Isabelle H.
The Brightest Star in the Sky
by Camilla B.
Peach's Magical Maths Workout
By Peyton K.
Doug the Detective Slug
By Elizabeth W. M.
Blazeforce vs Slitherwarp
By Brandon E.
The Pirate Who Lost His ‘Arrrr’
By Phoebe S.
Bruce's Big Choice
By Harvey G.
Krillodon and The Ghoul’s Woe
By Phoebe A.
A Story Telling Disaster
By Zeynep K.
Thumbed Cat
by Michael M.
Silly Socks' Big Adventure
By Aurelia S.
The Boy Who Traced Words
by Dylan L.
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