From Kuche
Stories from a bright corner of the press.
The forthcoming children’s list by S.E. Deason, set in Kuche.
Book I · Forthcoming
How Sushi Thief Got Her Name
Dax and Laine each want what the other has. A stolen bite becomes a new friendship, two silly nicknames, and a doorway into a world made of steam.
The Adventures of Noodle Monster & the Sushi Thief
Ten forthcoming stories in Kuche.
Noodle Monster, Sushi Thief, and their neighbors work through mix-ups, bright ideas, and the occasional very important snack. Each story begins with a familiar problem, then opens into a little more of Kuche.
The Adventures of Noodle Monster & the Sushi Thief · Book I · Forthcoming
How Sushi Thief Got Her Name
A Kuche Scarcity Story. By S.E. Deason. Dax and Laine each want what the other has, beginning a mirrored chase that gives Sushi Thief her name.
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The Adventures of Noodle Monster & the Sushi Thief · Book II · Forthcoming
Broccoli Beast
By S.E. Deason. Deep in Kuche, a big green neighbor guards his patch. Noodle Monster and Sushi Thief discover that he may just need a friend.
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The Adventures of Noodle Monster & the Sushi Thief · Book III · Forthcoming
The Fork in the Road
By S.E. Deason. Noodle Monster wants to spend the day with two different friends, but there is only one day to go around.
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The Adventures of Noodle Monster & the Sushi Thief · Book IV · Forthcoming
The Fair Swap
By S.E. Deason. Sushi Thief has something Noodle Monster wants, and Noodle Monster has something Sushi Thief wants. One good trade changes everything.
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The Adventures of Noodle Monster & the Sushi Thief · Book V · Forthcoming
Many Hands, One Feast
By S.E. Deason. Kuche is throwing its biggest feast yet. When everyone brings what they do best, the impossible becomes dinner.
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The Adventures of Noodle Monster & the Sushi Thief · Book VI · Forthcoming
The Golden Crumb
By S.E. Deason. Trading worked fine until everyone wanted something different at once. Kuche needs a better way to swap.
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The Adventures of Noodle Monster & the Sushi Thief · Book VII · Forthcoming
The Last Berry
By S.E. Deason. There is exactly one juicy berry left in Kuche, and everybody wants it. The whole neighborhood has a lot to say without saying a word.
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The Adventures of Noodle Monster & the Sushi Thief · Book VIII · Forthcoming
The Great Flop
By S.E. Deason. Noodle Monster’s big new dish was meant to be a triumph. It was not. A funny story about trying, adjusting, and cooking up the next idea.
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The Adventures of Noodle Monster & the Sushi Thief · Book IX · Forthcoming
Something’s Missing
By S.E. Deason. Everybody in Kuche is a little hungry between meals, but nobody has said a word about it. Until one clever character notices.
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The Adventures of Noodle Monster & the Sushi Thief · Book X · Forthcoming
The Broken Bowl
By S.E. Deason. A well-meaning rule was supposed to fix a problem in Kuche. Instead, it makes a brand-new one nobody saw coming.
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