Scout Life Fiction - Short stories from the pages of Scout Life magazine Scout Life Fiction

The Forbidden Island

Excerpt from chapter 1 of book 7 of the Explorer Academy series from National Geographic. by scoutmag

Cupcake Cam

Cameron has a secret talent that he hopes the kids at school never find out. by scoutmag

Wolfdreams

I thought I understood what a normal 12- to 13-year-old boy should have understood. Until now. Until the wolves. by scoutmag

Off the Hook

An exclusive summer camp story by the author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. by scoutmag

Astro-Nuts

And the ongoing search for a perfect Goldilocks planet. by scoutmag

The Star Dunes

Excerpt from Chapter 1 of "The Star Dunes," Book Four of the Explorer Academy series from National Geographic. by scoutmag

Ghost Blade

Cole loves hockey more than anything. But does he have what it takes to be a champ? by scoutmag

Billy Barf and the Red Fox

Could summer camp possibly get any worse for Will? by scoutmag

Brain-Zombies From Beyond Cyberspace

Everybody's being turned into brain-zombies! How can Jake avoid the same fate? by scoutmag

The King of Mazy May

When this story first appeared in the March 1911 edition of Boys' Life, Jack London was already a famous writer. More than 100 years later, his work still lives on. by scoutmag

Astro-Nuts

And the search for a not-too-hot, not-too-cold Goldilocks planet. by scoutmag

Max and the New Kid

How far will Max go to fit in? by scoutmag

Harley-Dog’s Hobby

What's wrong with Harley-Dog? Ian is determined to find out. by scoutmag

Saving Baxter

They were on a rescue mission, and now they need to be rescued. by scoutmag

Stick

It's just an old stick. Or is it? by scoutmag

Buffalo Smoke

Surrounded by the smoke and flames of a huge wildfire, a teen firefighter struggles to find his way out. by scoutmag

Danny’s Big Win

Sometimes life isn't fair. What is Danny going to do about it? by scoutmag

The Nebula Secret

An excerpt from the new Explorer Academy series from National Geographic. by scoutmag

The Gentleman and the Tiger

A tiger is loose! What will George, Ada and Oscar do? by scoutmag

And So Then I …

Being a 12-year-old billionaire isn't so easy. by scoutmag

A Bad Case of the Whintosser

Nuks was frozen with fear and regretted ever accepting this mission from the Department of Mythical Wildlife. by scoutmag

The Calculation

An Alex Rider -- British teen spy -- story exclusive to Boys' Life. by scoutmag

The Cowboy’s Christmas Eve

He is Stubby Pringle, 19-year-old, 10-foot-tall cowhand. And this is his night to howl. by scoutmag

Thanksgiving Miracle

If you'd asked us a year ago if we thought we'd be famous mega-stars with our own parade floats, we would've laughed out loud. by scoutmag

Cosmo’s Wild Ride

Will Cosmo and friends be able to turn off the Destabilizer before it destabilizes, well, everything? by scoutmag

True Friends

What does it mean to be a true friend? Charlie is about to find out. by scoutmag

My First Space Flight Into Madness

Merk will do anything to pass his Advanced Interplanetary Agriculture class. Anything. by scoutmag

Here’s Hank: Robot On the Loose

A Boys' Life exclusive featuring Hank Zipzer from the best-selling book series! by scoutmag

Kori and the Troll

Sometimes a stout heart is better than a sharp sword. by scoutmag

Punch Buggy Blue

A family road trip with no electronics allowed? How in the world will Henry and R.W. survive? by scoutmag

The Chase

Elijah is out of his depth behind the controls of a boat, but his help is needed to catch the great beast. What now? by scoutmag

Ollie’s Owl

Oliver springs into action to help an endangered species. by scoutmag

Monster Jamboree

The jamboree was scheduled to start at midnight. Reason to worry? Naaaahh. by scoutmag