Darkwood

By M.E. Been, Reviewed by Caroline D. Lu

Published January 20, 2016

Darkwood, by M.E. Breen; Bloomsbury Children’s Books: New York, 2009; $16.99 “What happened next was so strange that Annie could...
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The Water Gun Fight

by Isabel Won

Published January 20, 2016

“Splat!” A blast of cold water slapped my bare arm. Gasping, I quickly whirled around to catch the source of...
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Through a Champion’s Eyes

by Mary Jessica Woods

Published January 20, 2016

The crowds roar for me as I step on the track. I listen, and I arch my neck and dance...
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Simpleness

By Madeline Snigaroff

Published January 20, 2016

I love it when it’s raining and you’re driving and you pass under a bridge and the rain stops for...
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As the Breeze Blows

by Schuyler Mitchell

Published January 20, 2016

A light breeze tousled Natalie’s long auburn hair as she ran through the woods. The canopy of leaves above shielded...
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The Crimson Cap

By Ellen Howard, Reviewed by Beth Demske

Published January 20, 2016

The Crimson Cap, by Ellen Howard; Holiday House Books for Young People: New York, 2009; $16.95 Growing up is something...
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The Spectacle Dilemma

by Joyce Chen

Published January 20, 2016

Angie pulled on a jumper and a pair of pants, not peeking. She stuck her arms in a jacket without...
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A Weekend with Isabella Hohenstaufen

by Liana K. Gonsalves

Published January 20, 2016

I shaded my eyes against the Saturday morning sun, then snuck another peek at my watch. It was already ten...
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The Kind Cow and the Tiger King of the Forest

by Arjun Pillai Hausner

Published January 20, 2016

There is a special place in the old Kingdom of Nepal where the plains meet forests that goes on up...
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Mixed Bag

By Genna Carroll

Published January 20, 2016

I sigh As the warm water pours down my back Washing off the dust and dirt Of the last week...
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