The Secret Prince is an ongoing free story meant to help children aged 4 to 12 who are experiencing a time of seclusion. The story shows two children being stuck inside for weeks due to a flood. Ronduin, and his friend Mirabel, show how they re-imagine their daily lives through curiosity, creativity and helping their families and their community. During the…
Author: Kim Allsup
The Secret Prince: Chapter 77 — “I Like This Plan.”
A rooster crowed in the darkness. Rowan sat up quickly and rubbed his eyes. “Everyone awake?” called out Rowan. “Time to bake quiche to send back with Ellyn.” “I’m up,” said Ronduin. “Me too,” said Mirabel. “I’ll gather eggs.” Ronduin said, “I’ll chop wood for the fire.” He stood up while patting his pockets. Finding all three throwing…
A Story for Children in Times of Trouble
The Secret Prince is a read aloud story for children who are stuck inside during a time of trouble. I am a retired teacher who wrote most of this story during the pandemic when families were quarantined to protect their safety. Today, due to a very different type of threat, many families are again staying at home to protect their…
The Secret Prince: Chapter 76 — Running Like the Wind
Ronduin pushed hard on the heavy wooden door to the kitchen. Here he found Rowan at the table kneading bread. He saw Cook Agnes stirring a pot hung over the fire and Mirabel sweeping the floor. Clean wooden bowls covered the counter next to the sink. Cook Agnes looked up and smiled at Ronduin, but then her smile fell into…
The Secret Prince: Chapter 75 — Missing Mother
Ronduin did not expect the tears that filled his eyes and ran down his cheeks. He thought this would be a moment of excitement, the beginning of a time of running freely across barn hill, a time when he was no longer stuck in the castle, away from friends. But, at this moment, as his parents slipped out of sight through…
The Secret Prince: Chapter 74 — Fare Thee Well
“Good Day to you Prince Ronduin!” proclaimed the strong voice. This voice called out from the forest near the barn kitchen. It seemed as if the trees themselves spoke to Ronduin. Yet, this feeling of surprise did not last, for he quickly recognized Roland’s booming voice. Looking down the hill path through the forest, he now saw Roland rounding a…
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Kim Allsup (she, her) is an author, environmentalist, blogger and former grade school teacher and gardening teacher. She lives on Cape Cod where she enjoys gardening, swimming, and outdoor adventures on a recumbent trike or piloting her all-terrain walker. Her current project, Lucy’s Way, is a heartwarming coming of age story set in the 2050’s, the era of climate healing.…
Inspiration on Sale
You can buy my inspiring teaching memoir, A Gift of Wonder, from Amazon for $13.70 if you buy it along with $20 of other items. Order soon as stock is low. Other sources are listed below. Amazon reviewers said: “This turned out to be the best book I’ve read in a long time. It has the emotional impact of a…
The Secret Prince : Chapter 73 — Evening at Barn Hill
Ronduin lay on the wooden floor of the barn loft. He closed his eyes but could not sleep. He heard Peter and Peyton snoring. But it was not their muffled snores that kept him awake. Nor was he kept awake by the hard floor that lacked his lovely feather bed. One at a time, Ronduin imagined the faces of his classmates. Are…
The Secret Prince: Chapter 72 — “Good Night Good Castle”
Cook Agnes sat on a stump, warmed by the signal fire which had died down to bright orange glowing embers. She still held the bundled kitchen cat. “We are going to introduce the kitchen cat to Robere, who no doubt thinks he owns barn hill,” said Cook Agnes to Ronduin who sat at her feet. Now Mirabel, holding Robere, walked…
Growing Children 