"A collection that lightens the heart in a time of trouble - from witty poems to original life observations to well-rounded short stories - this collection takes the reader on a fresh vibrant journey into the way tweens see the world as it is today. The quality of the submissions is excellent and one would really like to see more from these talented tweens! Clearly they've got what it takes to write the world in an entirely excellent and original way!"Hamilton Wende: Tween Author - Arabella Series"A delightful collection of adventurous, captivating stories and a wonderful window of the world through the eyes of these young writers who already frame their view with a unique lens. These well-written poems and stories captivate you with colourful strokes and give special insight into the mind of a tween. Enjoyable reading for young and old."Shafinaaz Hassim: Tween Author - Nisa Qamar SeriesTween Tales: The Adventure Begins... includes the creative craft of seven children ranging in age from seven to thirteen-years-old. The stories showcase the tween's individual writing creations: poetry, descriptions and stories. Stories include fiction tales of going on a junior ranger camp, saving aquatic animals and realising the importance of family. Being a Tween involves a playful balance between little and big. This means that they might act silly in one moment, and sophisticated in the next. Tweens have a lot of informed opinions. They know it all! Through the stories they write, we catch glimpses of their world - what they consider embarrassing, what they aspire for themselves and how they strive for independence. But at the end of the day, we know that tweens still need our unconditional love and support.Authors' DetailsYusuf Moosa Bux is ten-years-old. He lives in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. He enjoys playing sports - soccer, archery and swimming are his favourites. He wants to become a soccer player when he grows up.Quraisha Shah is nine-years-old. She lives in Johannesburg, with her Mum, Dad, and older brother. She enjoys many things including experimenting with her Mum in the kitchen, rollerblading, gymnastics, reading, and gaming. Pizza and chocolate are her favourite foods. She wants to be an author and have a successful YouTube channel when older. Quraisha is already making her way on to both. Her favourite author is Jeff Kinney who writes the Diary of the Wimpy Kid books.Yusuf Asvat is nine-years-old. He enjoys solving the rubrics cube, building LEGO and playing chess. He has two younger brothers and lives in an extended family home with his brothers, parents, his uncles, his grandmother and Mama. Yusuf wants to become an animator and work for Pixar when he grows up.Sara Moosa Bux is seven-years-old. She lives in Kwa-Zulu Natal. She enjoys painting, swimming, gardening and riding her bike. She enjoys writing her own story books.Aadam Dadabhay is eight-years-old. He lives in Gauteng and enjoys archery, reading and playing with his toy soldiers. He regards himself as being special because he is named after the first human that ever lived and because he has citizenship in two countries.Hana Hoosen lives in Gauteng, South Africa. She is a thirteen-year-old girl. She has three siblings: an older sister named Rumaanah, an older brother named Mizan and a younger brother named Sami. She also has a best friend named Judi. Hana often helps her mum in the kitchen to prepare meals. She also enjoys gardening, drawing and painting. Hana aspires to become a Designer when she grows up.Sohayb Belaid is a ten-year-old kid who is in grade four. He was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and he lives in Canada. He loves drawing and buying stationary. He enjoys playing video games with his friends. Currently he likes Fifa and Minecraft. He wants to be a comic book artist when he grows up