Handling Failure · Ages 10–12

Handling Failure stories for ages 10–12

Chapter-style tales — stories about handling failure, told at the right depth for 10–12 year olds. Every one ends with a short Talk About It prompt, never a stated moral.

All ages 0–34–67–910–12
Humility

The Bunny Slope

Dev is the best athlete in his year — football, swimming, athletics, all of it. Then the school ski trip puts him on the beginners' slope, where the five-year-olds live.

Ages 10–128 min read
Handling Failure

The Notice Board

Tara trained all summer for the school basketball team. The selection list goes up on a Tuesday, and her name isn't on it. This story starts there.

Ages 10–129 min read
Patience

The Slow Ball

Everyone else at the academy is taking wickets in real matches. Ishan has spent four months bowling one ball, over and over, at a single stump.

Ages 10–129 min read