Well, there's the case of Oxana Malaya from Ukraine. She was abandoned as a young child and lived with dogs for several years. As a result, she adopted many dog - like behaviors, such as barking and moving on all fours. These feral children stories are tragic but also very educational as they highlight the crucial role of the environment and human contact in a child's normal development.
The story of Genie is also somewhat of a 'feral child' scary story. Genie was a girl who was severely neglected and isolated for most of her early life. When she was discovered, she was in a very pitiable and almost 'feral' state. She couldn't communicate properly, had no social skills, and was extremely underdeveloped. It was scary to think about how human beings could be reduced to such a state through such cruel treatment.
The story of Victor of Aveyron is quite inspiring. He was a feral child found in the wild. Despite his initial wild state, with the help of caregivers, he managed to adapt to some aspects of human life. He learned simple tasks which was a huge step forward considering his starting point.
There is also the story of Romulus and Remus, though it has more of a legend aspect. They were supposedly raised by a she - wolf. Their story is the foundation of the founding of Rome. It shows how their feral upbringing might have influenced their later actions and the development of the great city.
One well - known success story is that of Victor of Aveyron. He was found in the wild in France. After being taken in and cared for, he gradually learned some basic social and self - care skills. He learned to dress himself to a certain extent and became more accustomed to human contact over time.
One famous children story is 'The Little Red Riding Hood'. It's about a young girl who goes to visit her grandmother in the forest and meets a big bad wolf. Another is 'Cinderella', a story of a girl who overcomes the cruelty of her step - family with the help of a fairy godmother. Also, 'Snow White' is well - known. It tells the tale of a beautiful princess and the jealous queen who tries to harm her.
Then there's 'Charlotte's Web'. It's a heartwarming story about a pig named Wilbur and a spider named Charlotte. Charlotte writes messages in her web to save Wilbur from being slaughtered. It shows the power of friendship between different species.
The story of 'Thakurmar Jhuli' is very popular. It is a collection of fairy tales filled with magic, animals, and valuable life lessons for children.
Some well - known children short stories include 'Cinderella'. It's about a kind - hearted girl who is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters but finally gets her happy ending with the help of a fairy godmother. 'Snow White' is another famous one. Snow White is persecuted by her jealous stepmother, the queen, but is saved by seven dwarfs and a prince. Also, 'Hansel and Gretel' is a classic. Two children get lost in the forest and find a witch's house made of candy.
A classic ghost children story is 'The Little Match Girl'. Although it may not be a typical 'scary' ghost story, the little girl who freezes to death on the street and then appears as a vision can be seen in a way as a ghost - like presence. Also, some local folklore might have stories of ghost children. For example, in some European villages, there are tales of children who died in tragic circumstances and their spirits are said to haunt certain places like old mansions or abandoned schools.
One of the most famous children stories is 'Cinderella'. It tells the story of a kind - hearted girl who overcomes hardships with the help of her fairy godmother and finally finds true love. Another is 'Snow White', where a beautiful princess flees from her evil stepmother and befriends seven dwarfs. And 'The Little Red Riding Hood' is also very well - known, which is about a girl's encounter with a big bad wolf on her way to visit her grandmother.