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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 Gift of Love

by Angela Tang Age 12

Published May 24, 2021

The Gift of Love By Angela Tang, 12 Mason, OH She armoured her husband with the gift of love, remindinghim...
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Guernica

by Susana Martinez-Conde Age 14

Published May 22, 2021

Fire engulfs everything. Everything becomes fire. Chaos rains down from the sky. Horses neigh and whinny as they break free...
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Three Fingers, Hope and War

by Noa Rehder Age 11

Published March 7, 2021

The battle ended with my sword ripping flesh. I fell,exhausted to the dusty, bloodstained ground. My men all leaned oneach...
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Ships in the Night (Dec. 12)

by Anya Geist Age 14

Published December 15, 2020

Tick. Tick. Tick. The passing of mere seconds seemed eternal that night. The sea was dark and still; its waves...
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demons

by Liam Hancock Age 13

Published November 14, 2020

Today’s demons will haunt us tomorrow. Quaking fingers trace the deepest curves of the cup. A glass half full to...
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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 Gift of Love

Post Age 12 Published May 24, 2021 by Angela Tang

The Gift of Love By Angela Tang, 12 Mason, OH She armoured her husband with the gift of love, remindinghim that this was the calm before the storm. She watched with fear as her husbandran at the enemy...
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Guernica

Post Age 14 Published May 22, 2021 by Susana Martinez-Conde

Fire engulfs everything. Everything becomes fire. Chaos rains down from the sky. Horses neigh and whinny as they break free from their stables and frantically clop down the Basque streets, looking for...
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Three Fingers, Hope and War

Post Age 11 Published March 7, 2021 by Noa Rehder

The battle ended with my sword ripping flesh. I fell,exhausted to the dusty, bloodstained ground. My men all leaned oneach other. Too wary to let out a cry of triumph.
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Ships in the Night (Dec. 12)

Post Age 14 Published December 15, 2020 by Anya Geist

Tick. Tick. Tick. The passing of mere seconds seemed eternal that night. The sea was dark and still; its waves rolled peacefully, quietly. On its surface, the only motion exhibited was the dainty refl...
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demons

Post Age 13 Published November 14, 2020 by Liam Hancock

Today’s demons will haunt us tomorrow. Quaking fingers trace the deepest curves of the cup. A glass half full to me, half empty to her. Memories play out in her mind—memories of a battlefield wher...
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