novella
nounUK /nəˈvɛlə/
US /noʊˈvɛlə/
A novella is a short book that tells a story.
She read a novella about a brave little mouse on the train.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A work of fiction that is longer than a short story but shorter than a full novel.
The author published a novella of about one hundred pages.
3. A short written account or narrative, especially one with a moral or romantic theme.
The old manuscript was a novella about a lost kingdom.
4. In music, a short, light instrumental piece.
The pianist played a gentle novella before the main concerto.