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Sunrise

By Emily Blackmer, Illustrated by Anjali Thakkar

Published December 12, 2016

My eyes opened. Sitting up, I glanced at my clock on my nightstand, and read the green, fluorescent letters: 4:42...
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Emily’s Mustang

By Alexandra Pistey, Illustrated by J. Palmer

Published December 12, 2016

Emily shaded her green eyes from the hot Nevada sun. A tiny breeze blew a loose strand of her dusty...
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A Lesson for Life

By Rebecca Schneider, Illustrated by Eliott P. Frank

Published December 12, 2016

Billy stood on the porch of the cabin enjoying the cool, fresh air. He loved the way everything was quiet...
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The Mystery of Cats

By Marley Powell

Published December 12, 2016

Cleaning yourself as if the world is just fine Of course you don't know about September 11 or the war...
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Doing the Tango

By John Roberts

Published December 12, 2016

In my house, we celebrate everything. Even the smallest things. Good grades on a test. Learning that we are going...
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Belle Teal

By Ann M. Martin, Reviewed by Hannah Lentz

Published December 12, 2016

Belle Teal by Ann M. Martin; Scholastic Press: New York, 2001; $15.95 Do you ever act differently around African Americans...
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Someday

by Jackie French Koller, Reviewed by Allena G. Berry

Published December 12, 2016

Someday by Jackie French Koller; Orchard Books: New York, 2002; $16.95 Ever thought about your "someday"? You know, someday you'll...
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Sunrise

By Emily Blackmer, Illustrated by Anjali Thakkar

Published December 12, 2016

My eyes opened. Sitting up, I glanced at my clock on my nightstand, and read the green, fluorescent letters: 4:42...
Read More →

Star of David

By Emily E. Hogstad, Illustrated by Dara Green

Published December 12, 2016

Fear and disbelief drip down the back of my neck. I am leaning against the wall, feeling cold, hard, merciless...
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Running Away

By Danny Musher, Illustrated by Andrew Smith

Published December 12, 2016

The chilling night air swirled around James Henry as he stumbled blindly over the treacherous forest floor. Just above the...
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Sunrise

Story Published December 12, 2016 By Emily Blackmer, Illustrated by Anjali Thakkar

My eyes opened. Sitting up, I glanced at my clock on my nightstand, and read the green, fluorescent letters: 4:42 AM, three minutes before my alarm was due to go off.
Read More →

Emily’s Mustang

Story Published December 12, 2016 By Alexandra Pistey, Illustrated by J. Palmer

Emily shaded her green eyes from the hot Nevada sun. A tiny breeze blew a loose strand of her dusty brown hair and relieved the humidity that made the air hang thick and heavy.
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A Lesson for Life

Story Published December 12, 2016 By Rebecca Schneider, Illustrated by Eliott P. Frank

Billy stood on the porch of the cabin enjoying the cool, fresh air. He loved the way everything was quiet and still before the rest of the world woke up.
Read More →

The Mystery of Cats

Poem Published December 12, 2016 By Marley Powell

Cleaning yourself as if the world is just fine Of course you don't know about September 11 or the war You don't know about the terrorists or do you Is that mangy dog down the street the terrorist you...
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Doing the Tango

Poem Published December 12, 2016 By John Roberts

In my house, we celebrate everything. Even the smallest things. Good grades on a test. Learning that we are going On vacation. Even a surprise present. The reward is "doing the tango.
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Belle Teal

Review Published December 12, 2016 By Ann M. Martin, Reviewed by Hannah Lentz

Belle Teal by Ann M. Martin; Scholastic Press: New York, 2001; $15.95 Do you ever act differently around African Americans than you do around white people?
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Someday

Review Published December 12, 2016 by Jackie French Koller, Reviewed by Allena G. Berry

Someday by Jackie French Koller; Orchard Books: New York, 2002; $16.95 Ever thought about your "someday"? You know, someday you'll go off to college, someday you'll get a job, someday the house, the f...
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Sunrise

Story Published December 12, 2016 By Emily Blackmer, Illustrated by Anjali Thakkar

My eyes opened. Sitting up, I glanced at my clock on my nightstand, and read the green, fluorescent letters: 4:42 AM, three minutes before my alarm was due to go off.
Read More →

Star of David

Story Published December 12, 2016 By Emily E. Hogstad, Illustrated by Dara Green

Fear and disbelief drip down the back of my neck. I am leaning against the wall, feeling cold, hard, merciless brick beneath my palm, hearing things—simple, life-giving things, such as breath and wh...
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Running Away

Story Published December 12, 2016 By Danny Musher, Illustrated by Andrew Smith

The chilling night air swirled around James Henry as he stumbled blindly over the treacherous forest floor. Just above the treetops, the full moon hung low in the sky, swathed in a shawl of thick clou...
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