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Searching for Atlantis

By Sonja Skye Wooley, Illustrated by Amelia Jiang

Published May 23, 2016

JULY 6, 2052, 9 A.M. [dropcap]E[/dropcap]lizabeth pulled on her trench coat and adjusted the straps to her flying goggles. Her frizzy red hair was barely controlled under her striped bandana and her dark green...

Don’t Talk to Strangers

By Annabel M. Smith, Illustrated by Elena Delzer

Published May 23, 2016

A TRUE STORY [dropcap]“[/dropcap][dropcap]Y[/dropcap]eah, I think just a cheeseburger will be fine,” I told my dad as we stood outside McDonald’s. “I’ll take Beacon while you do that.” I grabbed my dog’s leash from...

Scarlet Spring

By Benjamin Mollborn, Illustrated by Bedford Stevens

Published May 23, 2016

Kanuna stood silently in the soft, grassy meadow, taking in deep gulps of the fresh spring air. The winter had been timeless and bitter, but now spring was here. It was only a few weeks...

High Dive

By Devon Davila, Illustrated by Amy Mengler

Published May 23, 2016

My toes curl and uncurl on the sandpaper-rough diving board. I shiver as I stare into the glittering pool. The chlorine smell turns my stomach. I know I’m eventually going to have to jump, but...

The Songs of Green Waters

By Hannah Awbrey, Illustrated by Angelica Devers

Published May 23, 2016

We call you, songs of life serene, You dive, our beauty never seen Until you’re trapped in worlds of green. To land you won’t return. For beauty won’t your life you trade And join us...

Rainbows in the Sun

By Hannah Mayerfield, Illustrated by Matthew Lei

Published May 23, 2016

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ater trickled from in between the cracks of the fountain, the sun glinting off its surface as it set, going drip… drip… drip… I watched the water splatter into my palm. I never knew how...

Growing Season

By Hannah Mark, Illustrated by Savannah Ugo

Published May 23, 2016

My Hammock

By Anamaria Grieco

Published May 23, 2016

Tracks

By Ellanora Lerner

Published May 23, 2016

I go to the tracks to think, The ties go on for miles. They let me see the world, They remind me how small I am. The bushes creep into the dirt in the cracks,...

Topanga Canyon

By Edie Patterson

Published May 23, 2016

Searching for Atlantis

Story Published May 23, 2016 By Sonja Skye Wooley, Illustrated by Amelia Jiang

JULY 6, 2052, 9 A.M. Elizabeth pulled on her trench coat and adjusted the straps to her flying goggles. Her frizzy red hair was barely controlled under her striped bandana and her dark green eyes squinted in the glare of the sun. She was standing on the stone pavement of the San Francisco wharf, gazing out to sea, past the airships lined neatly in a row.

Don’t Talk to Strangers

Story Published May 23, 2016 By Annabel M. Smith, Illustrated by Elena Delzer

A TRUE STORY “Yeah, I think just a cheeseburger will be fine,” I told my dad as we stood outside McDonald’s. “I’ll take Beacon while you do that.” I grabbed my dog’s leash from my father as he strolled into the restaurant. Seconds later, my brother emerged. We watched as cars, spewing smelly exhaust, drove past.

Scarlet Spring

Story Published May 23, 2016 By Benjamin Mollborn, Illustrated by Bedford Stevens

Kanuna stood silently in the soft, grassy meadow, taking in deep gulps of the fresh spring air. The winter had been timeless and bitter, but now spring was here. It was only a few weeks ago when Kanuna had noticed the first little shoot of grass shyly peek its head through the silent blanket of snow. Now, there was not a single patch of ice or snow left.

High Dive

Story Published May 23, 2016 By Devon Davila, Illustrated by Amy Mengler

My toes curl and uncurl on the sandpaper-rough diving board. I shiver as I stare into the glittering pool. The chlorine smell turns my stomach. I know I’m eventually going to have to jump, but I just can’t. I stand, letting the wind chill my tan skin. It’s the last day of summer, and I’m determined to conquer the high dive. I hear another groan escape from behind me. I glance back.

The Songs of Green Waters

Story Published May 23, 2016 By Hannah Awbrey, Illustrated by Angelica Devers

We call you, songs of life serene, You dive, our beauty never seen Until you’re trapped in worlds of green. To land you won’t return. For beauty won’t your life you trade And join us in a brief parade? The countless lives we’ve took and played All men for beauty yearn.

Rainbows in the Sun

Story Published May 23, 2016 By Hannah Mayerfield, Illustrated by Matthew Lei

Water trickled from in between the cracks of the fountain, the sun glinting off its surface as it set, going drip… drip… drip… I watched the water splatter into my palm. I never knew how small the fountain could look. I used to be smaller than a soda can, with wings and bright blue feathers. I used to drink from this.

Growing Season

Story Published May 23, 2016 By Hannah Mark, Illustrated by Savannah Ugo

“Ryan, honey, guess what?” Mom bounced into the room, a cheerful smile on her face. “Grandpa just called. He is delighted to have some extra help on the farm this summer!” Oh no! Ryan thought, dragging his eyes away from his tablet. He pulled off his headphones. “But, Mom! We’re going to Disneyland this year!” Mom’s brow wrinkled.

My Hammock

Poem Published May 23, 2016 By Anamaria Grieco

Still. Suddenly, a sweet song, a lullaby. Swinging now. A hush a shush a soft touch caressing my sharp elbows, my shivering toes, my rounded cheeks. Swinging now, Swathed in silken material hush, hush, hush Goodnight sun alone but content not lonely several long seconds… Swinging now. Stars smile at me sprinkling light Each star, its own star like snowflakes. Individuals. Swinging now.

Tracks

Poem Published May 23, 2016 By Ellanora Lerner

I go to the tracks to think, The ties go on for miles. They let me see the world, They remind me how small I am. The bushes creep into the dirt in the cracks, Even in synthetic structures there is nature. They have sat here long enough to be ruins, And trellises for invasive vines. But they were once signs of progress, Human civilization creeping over unclaimed lands.

Topanga Canyon

Poem Published May 23, 2016 By Edie Patterson

Two white cars pass each other on the highway, One maneuvers easily around a red barn, through a twist in the highway, and towards the seashore’s fogbanks, Pulling up the canyon side, the other passes under the shady brambles of a glen, And its destination, far from sight, twinkles reflected only in its seeker’s eye.

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