Hi, guys! And welcome back to another episode of Short Stories for Kids! I'm Lucy your host,

and I'm here to read you exciting stories every single week, where you could be the hero.

Next up, guys, we have our shout outs for today, which were sent in for birthday girl Clara,

who is turning six on Tuesday, October 26th. So, I believe that is next week on Tuesday.

So a huge happy birthday to you, Clara, for Tuesday. I hope you have a fabulous day and

do lots of exciting things. And also a shout out for your little brother, James. So, hi, James!

And we're so glad that our stories make your bedtimes and your drives to school much happier.

Remember, guys, if you'd like a shout out, then just go to our website at short stories for kids,

podcast.com. And on the main homepage, you will see the shout out for kids box, and you can

write in there your names and where you're from, and any other little thing you'd like me to

shout out. And I will do it at the start of the show. So, before we get into this episode story,

here's a quick word from our sponsors. Okay, so today's story request comes from Sam and Ben,

who are brothers, and they would love to hear a story about a shark, a sea turtle, and a sea

monster. Ooh, very scary. Okay, guys, we love this idea. So, thank you so much, and we hope that

you love it. Are you ready? Here goes.

Deep below the water's surface, there was a beautiful kingdom called Finderra. Unlike the

restless waves above, the water in the kingdom of Finderra was calm and peaceful, so it was actually

the quietest place in the ocean. The kingdom's ocean bed was covered with colorful sea grasses,

and they kept moving back and forth in the rippling water. Finderra was ruled by one of the wisest

and the noblest creatures in the ocean, Leila the Queen Sea Turtle. Queen Leila was brave enough

to protect her kingdom, especially from shark attacks. Despite her braveness, there was something

that made Leila very special. Her glittery purple shell. Look how beautiful queen Leila's shell

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