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Imaginary Creatures (Peri) 5/7/2022

by Susannah Muller Age 11

Published May 11, 2022

As O’Connor watched, something emerged from the ship–walking as though it hadn’t before, in short steps before standing straight, then...
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Saving Soar (William) – 5/7/2022

by Pearl Coogan Age 9

Published May 7, 2022

1 “When do we actually get to start flying the pegasi instead of just riding them like normal horses,” Chloe...
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The Price of Free Will (Conner)

by Emma Hoff Age 9

Published September 19, 2021

The Price of Free Will People are foolish. While fighting, those great grey things climbed onto our heads and begged...
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The Box Opened 9/18/21

by Audrey Tzeng Age 12

Published September 18, 2021

The Box Opened The box must have opened. What else could produce such things? Yes, there’s no better word for...
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Past Memories(Conner)

by Svitra Rajkumar Age 13

Published June 25, 2021

Rose was running. Although she didn’t know what shewas running from and where she was going, she just couldn’t stop...
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In Another Dream(Conner)

by Svitra Rajkumar Age 13

Published June 17, 2021

Rose was running. Although she didn’t know what shewas running from and where she was going, she just couldn’t stop...
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Memories (Conner)

by Svitra Rajkumar Age 13

Published June 11, 2021

Puffs of Jenna’s breath clouded her vision as sherushed down the road. It was a frosty winter day in Mridaria,...
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I remember (Bassett, 6/5/2021)

by Isolde Knowles Age 9

Published June 5, 2021

I remember the days when dragons and phoenixes swarmedthe sky. I remember the days when giants shook the ground. I...
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by Sena Pollock Age 14

Published June 1, 2021

So‌ ‌there‌ ‌was‌ ‌a‌ ‌blue‌ ‌thing‌ ‌and‌ ‌maybe‌ ‌it‌ ‌could‌ ‌fly‌ ‌or‌ ‌not‌ ‌but‌ ‌I‌ ‌don't‌ ‌know‌ ‌because‌ ‌my‌ ‌eyes‌...
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Book Club Submission

by Jared A Age 14

Published May 29, 2021

Jordan was your average 12 year old kid. He walked home from school alone each day, and got home to...
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Imaginary Creatures (Peri) 5/7/2022

Post Age 11 Published May 11, 2022 by Susannah Muller

As O’Connor watched, something emerged from the ship–walking as though it hadn’t before, in short steps before standing straight, then taking the next step.
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Saving Soar (William) – 5/7/2022

Post Age 9 Published May 7, 2022 by Pearl Coogan

1 “When do we actually get to start flying the pegasi instead of just riding them like normal horses,” Chloe said boldly, putting her hand on her hips as I galloped around the arena on Clifftop, a...
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The Price of Free Will (Conner)

Post Age 9 Published September 19, 2021 by Emma Hoff

The Price of Free Will People are foolish. While fighting, those great grey things climbed onto our heads and begged for air. Eyed from above, clouds were meaningless, wings that had sprouted from spi...
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The Box Opened 9/18/21

Post Age 12 Published September 18, 2021 by Audrey Tzeng

The Box Opened The box must have opened. What else could produce such things? Yes, there’s no better word for them, some man and some animal. Some half-and-half And some neither at all.
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Past Memories(Conner)

Post Age 13 Published June 25, 2021 by Svitra Rajkumar

Rose was running. Although she didn’t know what shewas running from and where she was going, she just couldn’t stop running. Her heart poundedlike it was going to burst out of her chest.
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In Another Dream(Conner)

Post Age 13 Published June 17, 2021 by Svitra Rajkumar

Rose was running. Although she didn’t know what shewas running from and where she was going, she just couldn’t stop running. Her heart poundedlike it was going to burst out of her chest.
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Memories (Conner)

Post Age 13 Published June 11, 2021 by Svitra Rajkumar

Puffs of Jenna’s breath clouded her vision as sherushed down the road. It was a frosty winter day in Mridaria, and the bustling streets werecrowded with multicolored gowns.
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I remember (Bassett, 6/5/2021)

Post Age 9 Published June 5, 2021 by Isolde Knowles

I remember the days when dragons and phoenixes swarmedthe sky. I remember the days when giants shook the ground. I remember the days when mermaids splashed in theirponds.
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Post Age 14 Published June 1, 2021 by Sena Pollock

So‌ ‌there‌ ‌was‌ ‌a‌ ‌blue‌ ‌thing‌ ‌and‌ ‌maybe‌ ‌it‌ ‌could‌ ‌fly‌ ‌or‌ ‌not‌ ‌but‌ ‌I‌ ‌don't‌ ‌know‌ ‌because‌ ‌my‌ ...
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Book Club Submission

Post Age 14 Published May 29, 2021 by Jared A

Jordan was your average 12 year old kid. He walked home from school alone each day, and got home to play video games and eat candy. One day, after a particularly tiring day at school, he decided he wa...
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