Can you recommend a short middle school story?

One great middle school short mystery story is 'The Westing Game' by Ellen Raskin. It's full of puzzles and secrets that keep you guessing.

Sure. 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson is one of them. It's a very thought - provoking story about a small town's annual lottery which has a very dark and unexpected ending. Another is 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry. It shows the selfless love between a young couple who sacrifice their most precious possessions for each other.

Well, 'Of Mice and Men' can be considered. It's relatively short. This novel by John Steinbeck shows the friendship between two migrant workers, George and Lennie, and touches on dreams, loneliness, and the harshness of the Great Depression era. There's also 'A Wrinkle in Time', a science - fiction short novel that takes readers on an adventure through time and space with Meg Murry and her friends as they search for her father.

In a middle school, during Thanksgiving, there was a friendly competition among the classes. Each class had to create a Thanksgiving-themed play. One class chose to tell the story of the first Thanksgiving. The students worked hard on their costumes and lines. There was a girl, Emma, who was initially very nervous about her role. But with the support of her classmates, she did great. On the day of the performance, the whole school watched. It was a wonderful celebration that not only showed the history of Thanksgiving but also the unity among the students.

Once upon a Christmas in a middle school, there was a shy boy named Tom. He wanted to give his teacher, Mrs. Smith, a special present. He knew she loved books. So, he spent weeks making a handmade bookmark with a Christmas tree design on it. On Christmas day, when he nervously handed it to her, she was so touched and gave him a big hug. It was a simple but heartwarming moment in the middle school during Christmas.

Once upon a Christmas in a middle school, there was a young boy named Tom. He was very excited about Christmas. He wanted to give his teacher, Mrs. Smith, a special gift. Tom knew that Mrs. Smith loved books. So he spent all his pocket money on a beautiful old - fashioned book. On Christmas day, when he gave the gift to Mrs. Smith, she was so touched. She gave Tom a big hug and said it was the best Christmas gift ever.

Sure. 'The Case of the Missing Necklace' is a great one. It's about a middle - schooler who tries to find a valuable necklace that disappeared during a school event. Another is 'The Secret of the Old Attic' where kids discover strange things in the attic of their school.

One great middle school horror short story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a narrator who is driven mad by the old man's vulture - like eye and eventually kills him. Another is 'The Monkey's Paw' which has a spooky premise where a family gets a magical paw that grants wishes but with terrifying consequences. And 'The Landlady' is also a good one. It tells the story of a young man who stays at a bed - and - breakfast run by a strange landlady.

Sure. There's 'The Lottery' which has a very disturbing ending. In a small town, they have an annual lottery, but it's not a normal lottery. It turns out to be a sacrifice. 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge' also fits. A man is about to be hanged during the Civil War and has a series of hallucinations that are quite spooky. And 'Ligeia' by Poe, which tells the story of a man obsessed with his first wife, Ligeia, and the strange events that occur after her death.

Another is 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry. A young couple, Jim and Della, are very poor but deeply in love. Della sells her long beautiful hair to buy a chain for Jim's precious watch, while Jim sells his watch to buy combs for Della's hair. It shows the selfless love between them and how they are willing to sacrifice their most prized possessions for each other.