Among the Stars
A homemade spaceship, vanishing creatures, and a galaxy full of surprises.
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A personalised story, delivered by post. Written around your child, chapter by chapter.
From £6 / €7.13 / $7.43 per letter
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To your door, on your rhythm: weekly, fortnightly or monthly. The kind of post worth racing down the hallway for.
Chapter 1
Past the last star anyone ever named is a corner of space almost nobody knows about: the Alliance of Worlds, hundreds of worlds and thousands of peoples sharing the long quiet between the stars. Past its safe edges lies the Outerrim, where the lanes grow thin, and so do the rules.
Isabella lived out there, on a little ship called the Runner, with her Papa, who could steer through a meteor storm with one hand on his tea. She had woken with an odd feeling, and on the Drift market everyone seemed to share it. Rare creatures were vanishing from the starlanes. First the Vashi, then the Oori. Nobody had seen them go.
Back on board, the Runner’s old ship’s dog, Nelly, pressed her nose to the window and would not stop whining. Isabella looked where she looked. Far ahead, something bigger than a station was swallowing the stars, one by one. Then the radio crackled with two calls for help at once.
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You can add interactive choices to their letters, and the story listens.
Chapter one ends with
Two calls crackle over the radio at once. Where should the Runner fly first?
The Frog-Folk of Underglow
Under the warm sea, frog-folk live in glowing glass bubbles. Their bravest kid, Moss, has seen something young caught in a net in the dark.
The Beacon That Went Dark
A tiny world at the edge of the map, and its one lighthouse. Tonight the light blinks, stops, blinks again. Somebody up there needs help.
Papa signs on at the Drift, and stays aboard the Runner all season.
Chapter five ends with
The Collector is home tonight, at the top of his tower. How do you want to approach?
Two Arms in the Sleeves
Helmets on, heads down, straight past the guards. Their four-armed friend keeps two arms in her sleeves. At the top of the tower, they hear his plan.
Riding the Warm Air
Lark’s racing gliders ride the warm air off the clouds. Round and round the dark tower Isabella flies, close enough to look in at the top window.
Also as an audiobook
Choose from various voices and styles.
Also with stickers
Add the sticker add-on and the story’s own characters come with the letter, die-cut, to stick anywhere.
Engines Off
“Engines off,” says Isabella, “and drift.” The Runner slides in among creatures as wide as houses, all the way to a small door in the black ship’s side.
After chapter eight
“She’s been asking for a pet rabbit all year.”
Your note
Two Long Ears
Deep in the black ship, cage after cage. In the last one, two shy creatures with very long ears. Isabella opens every door by hand, and they hop out first.
Their choices, their cast, your notes: every one of them written into the next chapter. No other child will ever read this story.
The promise
Addressed to them by hand. The first thing they read is their own name.
No app, no screen. A letter on the mat, with a stamp and a postmark.
A P.S. ends every chapter. Their answer decides what happens next.
Mama, Grandpa, the dog: drawn in, named, and part of the plot.
Change the pace or the people between any two letters.
The honest bit
Every world is ours: its places, its people and the whole arc of the story, written and drawn by our team long before anyone sends us a name. We use AI for a single job: weaving your child, your family and their friends into that story. We call it AI for good. Your child never meets the machine, only the magic.
Read more on AI & craftThe world, drawn by us
The child, woven in
From the first families
For the first 2 letters he was literally screaming, telling me it was finally happening — he was being accepted into Hogwarts and how long he has been waiting for these letters!
Kim, mum of Bella (8)
It was so lovely to bring out that he is still a child, with all the excitement and joy that comes not only from the story, but from a beautiful envelope arriving through the letterbox. We could hear him 3 floors up shouting with glee when he received the second letter!!
Sarah, mum of Frank (9)
The kids were really excited to get it and were literally fighting over who got to open it! Also, I loved the envelope and the wax stamp - really cool.
Fernando, dad of Coby & Daisy (5 + 6)
She came home from school saying that she loved the first chapter so much, she turned the story into a game with her friend.
Hannah, mum of Harper (6)
For the first 2 letters he was literally screaming, telling me it was finally happening — he was being accepted into Hogwarts and how long he has been waiting for these letters!
Kim, mum of Bella (8)
It was so lovely to bring out that he is still a child, with all the excitement and joy that comes not only from the story, but from a beautiful envelope arriving through the letterbox. We could hear him 3 floors up shouting with glee when he received the second letter!!
Sarah, mum of Frank (9)
The kids were really excited to get it and were literally fighting over who got to open it! Also, I loved the envelope and the wax stamp - really cool.
Fernando, dad of Coby & Daisy (5 + 6)
She came home from school saying that she loved the first chapter so much, she turned the story into a game with her friend.
Hannah, mum of Harper (6)
For the first 2 letters he was literally screaming, telling me it was finally happening — he was being accepted into Hogwarts and how long he has been waiting for these letters!
Kim, mum of Bella (8)
It was so lovely to bring out that he is still a child, with all the excitement and joy that comes not only from the story, but from a beautiful envelope arriving through the letterbox. We could hear him 3 floors up shouting with glee when he received the second letter!!
Sarah, mum of Frank (9)
The kids were really excited to get it and were literally fighting over who got to open it! Also, I loved the envelope and the wax stamp - really cool.
Fernando, dad of Coby & Daisy (5 + 6)
She came home from school saying that she loved the first chapter so much, she turned the story into a game with her friend.
Hannah, mum of Harper (6)
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Start hereBefore the first letter
The ones every family asks before the first letter.
Journee delivers personalised adventure letters straight to your child's letterbox. Each letter turns your child into the hero of their very own story, whether it's a wizarding school, a journey around the world through history, or an exciting space mission. Every delivery sparks anticipation and joy, helping your child discover the wonder of real post and the excitement of new adventures, all while building confidence and imagination away from screens.
In the help centre →Getting started is easy and full of wonder. Choose a story theme and tell us about your child's interests, favourite things and important milestones. Journee then customises a magical adventure where your child takes centre stage, along with friends, family members and special details from their real life. Weekly, fortnightly or monthly, on the rhythm you choose, a beautifully crafted letter arrives, inviting your child into a new chapter and giving your family a screen-free ritual to enjoy together.
In the help centre →From the very first envelope, the story is written around your child. We weave in their name (or nickname), favourite themes and milestones (birthdays, first day at school, a new sibling) so the plot feels naturally theirs. You can add siblings or friends as sidekicks, choose a world (or rotate across worlds), and we tune length, vocabulary and prompts to their reading stage. Between chapters you can update details any time, and with the interactive story extra (£1 a letter) your child shapes the plot too: simple choices via your account determine what happens next.
In the help centre →Absolutely. Journee makes a truly special gift for birthdays, holidays or any time you want to surprise a child you love. You can personalise the adventure just as you would for your own child, even including a special note with the first letter. It's a unique gift that brings joy and wonder with every delivery. You can set the story up for them yourself, and we include a card with the first letter that explains how to hand the story over to their parents. Or give a gift card, and their family makes every choice: the world, the rhythm, the extras and who comes along in the story.
In the help centre →Absolutely. Journee is designed to nurture a love of reading, expand vocabulary and spark imagination, all in a way that feels like play, not homework. Every letter introduces new words, encourages critical thinking and inspires creativity, turning each story into an opportunity for learning and family connection. For even more, choose Atlas of Wonders: letter by letter, the hero travels the world, each story set in a country's most remembered chapter in history.
In the help centre →Every letter is tailored to your child's age and reading level. We carefully adjust vocabulary and sentence length so the story is always clear and engaging. If you ever want changes to the reading level, just ask: we're here to help find the right balance for your child.
In the help centre →Journee adventures are made for children aged 4 to 14. We adjust story complexity and themes to your child's age and reading level, so every letter is just right for them. Every story works across that whole range: the letters are written to the age you give us.
In the help centre →Not at all. Many families enjoy reading Journee letters together, turning each delivery into a special moment. Whether you read aloud as a family or your child reads independently, the stories are designed to be joyful and memorable for everyone.
In the help centre →We started Journee because we believe imagination is a child's greatest advantage, and it's under constant pressure from screens, schedules and endless content. As two dads, we wanted something children actually choose: a story that pulls them in and keeps them there, screen-free by design and tactile on purpose.
We create every world, its places, its people and the whole arc of its story. AI has one job: to open the door and let your child in, never to take over. It weaves in their name, the family and friends you tell us about, and the choices they make along the way, so the story becomes theirs.
What happens between letters is all theirs: rereading, guessing what comes next, inventing twists of their own, letting their imagination run wild. That's the part we love most. Letter by letter, that's how lifelong readers are made.
From two dads, trying to turn imagination into a habit.