Just William by Richmal Crompton (3964 Words)
WILLIAM GOES TO THE PICTURES AUDIO
published in 1922 in the United Kingdom

It's a Good Life by Jerome Bixby (7064 Words)
The plot centers around Anthony Fremont, a child who appears outwardly normal but has godlike powers. He has destroyed the outside world and now controls everything in Peaksville. Adults tiptoe around him, suppressing their own thoughts and emotions to avoid punishment. On the surface, people maintain a semblance of civility and community — but underneath is a constant undercurrent of dread. AUDIO