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The Pony

By Mackenzie Crum, Illustrated by Kate Bailey

Published April 19, 2017

Kristiena was with her pony, Buttercup, a beautiful golden mare. She was riding her bareback through the meadows, holding onto...
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Roller Coaster

By Brooklyn Jeffcoat

Published April 19, 2017

Sweet like ice cream in the summer. There for two minutes then gone. But always with me. They possess...
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Maple and Marmalade

By Fiona Mulley, Illustrated by Maya Work

Published April 19, 2017

A loud knock sounded on Violet’s dressing-room door. “Places for Act One!” Violet leapt up from her dressing-table stool, her...
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Sprinklers

By Kaidince Edwards, Illustrated by Bowen Zhong

Published April 19, 2017

I didn’t mean to set off the school’s sprinkler system, it just happened. It was stupid to put my plastic...
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The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

By Jacqueline Kelly, Reviewed by June Hill

Published April 19, 2017

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, by Jacqueline Kelly; Henry Holt and Company: New York, 2009; $17.99 Calpurnia Tate is the...
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Rock-Star Nightmare

By Brian Qi, Illustrated by Thomas Buchanan

Published April 19, 2017

Thump, thump, thump. My heart beat like an animal, slapping its tail on the ground. Wiggly worms crawled in my...
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Orchestra

By Solana Ordonez

Published April 19, 2017

Orchestra, our favorite subject of the day. We rush in the music room, eager to unpack our instruments, Grins creep...
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A Broken Promise, A Mended Me

By Heather Tompkins, Illustrated by Marietta deCastro

Published April 19, 2017

Strange, lucky, unique, divided, foreign, difficult… All are good descriptions of my life, but I couldn’t imagine myself living any...
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As Seen from Above

By Jem Burch

Published April 18, 2017

Hundreds of feet in the air, the world is In miniature, a scale model made of tinfoil, cardboard, and glue...
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Finally Free (Maybe?)

By Alexandra Orczyk, Illustrated by Iva Borrello

Published April 18, 2017

Dear Mother, Tomorrow is the day. Just think of it! Tomorrow I will be in America! Everyone is talking about...
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The Pony

Story Published April 19, 2017 By Mackenzie Crum, Illustrated by Kate Bailey

Kristiena was with her pony, Buttercup, a beautiful golden mare. She was riding her bareback through the meadows, holding onto her pretty black mane. She saw butterflies dancing, rabbits peeking out o...
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Roller Coaster

Poem Published April 19, 2017 By Brooklyn Jeffcoat

Sweet like ice cream in the summer. There for two minutes then gone. But always with me. They possess me and my heart but always love me. They stand by me wherever I go.
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Maple and Marmalade

Story Published April 19, 2017 By Fiona Mulley, Illustrated by Maya Work

A loud knock sounded on Violet’s dressing-room door. “Places for Act One!” Violet leapt up from her dressing-table stool, her breath quickening. A little shiver of nervous excitement ran down he...
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Sprinklers

Story Published April 19, 2017 By Kaidince Edwards, Illustrated by Bowen Zhong

I didn’t mean to set off the school’s sprinkler system, it just happened. It was stupid to put my plastic lunch silverware into the cafe’s microwave, I admit.
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The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

Review Published April 19, 2017 By Jacqueline Kelly, Reviewed by June Hill

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, by Jacqueline Kelly; Henry Holt and Company: New York, 2009; $17.99 Calpurnia Tate is the kind of eleven-year-old who is always asking questions—questions about natu...
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Rock-Star Nightmare

Story Published April 19, 2017 By Brian Qi, Illustrated by Thomas Buchanan

Thump, thump, thump. My heart beat like an animal, slapping its tail on the ground. Wiggly worms crawled in my stomach. My mom called it “butterflies in your stomach.
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Orchestra

Poem Published April 19, 2017 By Solana Ordonez

Orchestra, our favorite subject of the day. We rush in the music room, eager to unpack our instruments, Grins creep across each musician’s face as we unpack Our beloved stringed noisemakers.
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A Broken Promise, A Mended Me

Story Published April 19, 2017 By Heather Tompkins, Illustrated by Marietta deCastro

Strange, lucky, unique, divided, foreign, difficult… All are good descriptions of my life, but I couldn’t imagine myself living any other way. I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t live in Mexico, if I...
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As Seen from Above

Poem Published April 18, 2017 By Jem Burch

Hundreds of feet in the air, the world is In miniature, a scale model made of tinfoil, cardboard, and glue The green water ocean is so smooth you could walk on it Haloed by a ring of white foam, tiny ...
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Finally Free (Maybe?)

Story Published April 18, 2017 By Alexandra Orczyk, Illustrated by Iva Borrello

Dear Mother, Tomorrow is the day. Just think of it! Tomorrow I will be in America! Everyone is talking about how much opportunity and dreams coming true and hope awaits us there.
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