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Musical Dreams

By Betty Julia Rosen, Illustrated by Claire Neviaser

Published November 30, 2016

INTRODUCTION [dropcap]H[/dropcap]elen Silverstein tried to fight back tears as she sat in the passenger's seat of her mother's sleek,...
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Melanie Martin Goes Dutch

By Carol Weston, Reviewed by Libby Coleman

Published November 30, 2016

Melanie Martin Goes Dutch by Carol Weston; Alfred A. Knopf: New York, 2002; $15.95 How would you feel if your...
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Wolf Hunter

By Natalie Wittenbrook, Illustrated by Lauren Walker

Published November 30, 2016

"Hi, Dad." Rhea smiled for about a second at her dad and slammed the front door. He glanced up, and...
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My Dad

By Brendan Cunningham

Published November 30, 2016

Spacious, dark oak desk holding a red pencil in a brightly lit room. Built by his splintered hands and intelligent...
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One Snake’s Life

By Ben Amoss

Published November 30, 2016

New Spanish moss was my bed The ships' horns were my alarm clock In the early morning Along the Mississippi...
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Until We Meet Again

By Lauren Boersma, Illustrated by Boya Liu

Published November 30, 2016

I was skipping through the fields. I smelled one of Mama's tulips and sighed. It smelled just as I expected...
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The Great Chessboard

By Will Ilgen, Illustrated by Andrew Smith

Published November 30, 2016

A Story of the Civil War [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t was early dawn on July 1, 1863. The cool breeze crept through...
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Where the Cotton Bolls Grow

By Sharon Wang, Illustrated by Vivienne Clark

Published November 30, 2016

My father was the first in his rural hometown to ever go to college. In China the colleges are scarce....
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The Locket of Lost Love

By Jessica Blanton, Illustrated by Lydia Trottmann

Published November 30, 2016

Melissa's hand recklessly fumbled in her backpack, reaching past crumpled papers and all the dried-out gel pens. "Hurry up," the...
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Musical Dreams

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Betty Julia Rosen, Illustrated by Claire Neviaser

INTRODUCTION Helen Silverstein tried to fight back tears as she sat in the passenger's seat of her mother's sleek, blue Dodge. Despite the fact that Olivia Roi Silverstein, her mother, was alm...
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Melanie Martin Goes Dutch

Review Published November 30, 2016 By Carol Weston, Reviewed by Libby Coleman

Melanie Martin Goes Dutch by Carol Weston; Alfred A. Knopf: New York, 2002; $15.95 How would you feel if your parents told you that you were going to Holland for your summer vacation? Happy? Excited?
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Wolf Hunter

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Natalie Wittenbrook, Illustrated by Lauren Walker

"Hi, Dad." Rhea smiled for about a second at her dad and slammed the front door. He glanced up, and then continued reading the paper. Just like always, he didn't care if she was home or not.
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My Dad

Poem Published November 30, 2016 By Brendan Cunningham

Spacious, dark oak desk holding a red pencil in a brightly lit room. Built by his splintered hands and intelligent brain. He is a carpenter. Standing in wet sneakers on Conard Field, smiling, pointin...
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One Snake’s Life

Poem Published November 30, 2016 By Ben Amoss

New Spanish moss was my bed The ships' horns were my alarm clock In the early morning Along the Mississippi River's edge I was swimming left to right Left to right The mud was brown The sky was gray G...
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Until We Meet Again

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Lauren Boersma, Illustrated by Boya Liu

I was skipping through the fields. I smelled one of Mama's tulips and sighed. It smelled just as I expected a sunrise would, if it had a smell. Suddenly, a boat appeared. I happily stepped into it.
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The Great Chessboard

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Will Ilgen, Illustrated by Andrew Smith

A Story of the Civil War It was early dawn on July 1, 1863. The cool breeze crept through the hills. Sunlight swarmed over the long and copious lines of tents. Not a soul stirred.
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Where the Cotton Bolls Grow

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Sharon Wang, Illustrated by Vivienne Clark

My father was the first in his rural hometown to ever go to college. In China the colleges are scarce. College entrance exams were created to wipe out the majority of the people who wanted to advance ...
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The Locket of Lost Love

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Jessica Blanton, Illustrated by Lydia Trottmann

Melissa's hand recklessly fumbled in her backpack, reaching past crumpled papers and all the dried-out gel pens. "Hurry up," the bus driver impatiently snapped, as she stared at the long line of kids.
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