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A boy in an old attic listening to a radio glowing with blue light
Short storyAges 7–10

Messages from the Future

Written by Basmala Saleh Illustrations: AI-generated

In his grandfather's attic, Omar finds an old radio that picks up strange messages from a girl called Salma... who lives in the very same house, but in the year 2075! Salma asks him for one small favour that might change the future of the whole neighbourhood.

Genre
Science Fiction, Values
Reading time
19 minutes
Chapters
5
Age
Ages 7–10
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  1. Omar blowing dust off an old radio he found in a trunk in the attic

    Chapter 1

    The Radio in the Attic

  2. Omar speaking into the radio with a dreamy image of the future city and Salma above it

    Chapter 2

    Salma from 2075

  3. Omar planting seeds in the garden as his little sister waters them

    Chapter 3

    The Small Favour

  4. Omar worried beside the silent radio as Grandpa stands at the door with a lantern

    Chapter 4

    Silence

  5. Tiny seedlings in Omar's garden, and above them the future neighbourhood full of trees with Salma waving

    Chapter 5

    The Last Message

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