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The Hunt

By Will Stroud, Illustrated by Ksenia Vlasov

Published December 2, 2016

Buck felt the wind blow through his shaggy hair as he pounded his way across the frozen forest, his whole...
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The Hunt

By Will Stroud, Illustrated by Ksenia Vlasov

Published December 2, 2016

Buck felt the wind blow through his shaggy hair as he pounded his way across the frozen forest, his whole...
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Silver

By Alyssa Fowers, Illustrated by Leigh Marie Marshall

Published December 2, 2016

Tendrils of clinging fog rose up off the ice, curling into claws, sinking into my skin, freezing my blood as...
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A Gated Memory

By Max Strebel, Illustrated by the author

Published December 2, 2016

Swish, Swish . . . The repetitive motion of the windshield wipers flicks the tapping droplets to the side. The...
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Swaying in the Breeze

By Megan M. Gannett, Illustrated by J. Palmer

Published December 2, 2016

In many ways Aubin Tupper was a lonely child, with no children nearby he thought of as friends. Living out...
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The Pharaoh’s Daughter

By Cassie Lear, Illustrated by Vivien Rubin

Published December 2, 2016

Walking into my father's mud-brick palace, I saw my brother standing in the middle of a plaza. Not stopping to...
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Rainy Day Man

By Sharon Wang, Illustratedby Anjali Thakkar

Published December 2, 2016

Emily and I were the best of friends. I remember those times when we were four, licking melted ice cream...
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Winter Palaces and Ice Ballerinas

By Delia Rainey, Illustrated by Liza Nikitin

Published December 2, 2016

It snowed last night, first it came down softly, then hard. My father was watching the news this morning, and...
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Through Draco’s Eyes

By Megan Kirby, Illustrated by the author

Published December 2, 2016

"Carmen!" Dad's voice rang, crisp with excitement. "Come look what came in today!" Half-heartedly, I swung off the couch and...
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Swinging

By Nicole Guenther

Published December 2, 2016

She's not the type that jumps off swings But clings to the rusty chains and Drags her feet in the...
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The Hunt

Story Published December 2, 2016 By Will Stroud, Illustrated by Ksenia Vlasov

Buck felt the wind blow through his shaggy hair as he pounded his way across the frozen forest, his whole pack following half a minute behind. The chase had lasted three days, three long days of runni...
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The Hunt

Story Published December 2, 2016 By Will Stroud, Illustrated by Ksenia Vlasov

Buck felt the wind blow through his shaggy hair as he pounded his way across the frozen forest, his whole pack following half a minute behind. The chase had lasted three days, three long days of runni...
Read More →

Silver

Story Published December 2, 2016 By Alyssa Fowers, Illustrated by Leigh Marie Marshall

Tendrils of clinging fog rose up off the ice, curling into claws, sinking into my skin, freezing my blood as it pumped through my body. Shaking, I looked around, seeking a friendly face, a familiar fa...
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A Gated Memory

Story Published December 2, 2016 By Max Strebel, Illustrated by the author

Swish, Swish . . . The repetitive motion of the windshield wipers flicks the tapping droplets to the side. The fog flushes out everything as if someone poured the foam from a soda over San Francisco.
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Swaying in the Breeze

Story Published December 2, 2016 By Megan M. Gannett, Illustrated by J. Palmer

In many ways Aubin Tupper was a lonely child, with no children nearby he thought of as friends. Living out in the country with his parents and little brother, he had homeschooled since grade two—it ...
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The Pharaoh’s Daughter

Story Published December 2, 2016 By Cassie Lear, Illustrated by Vivien Rubin

Walking into my father's mud-brick palace, I saw my brother standing in the middle of a plaza. Not stopping to think why he was surrounded by guards, I ran toward him. "Rudiju!" I said.
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Rainy Day Man

Story Published December 2, 2016 By Sharon Wang, Illustratedby Anjali Thakkar

Emily and I were the best of friends. I remember those times when we were four, licking melted ice cream off our fingers in the burning sun. I remember fifth-grade days spent frolicking in the pool in...
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Winter Palaces and Ice Ballerinas

Story Published December 2, 2016 By Delia Rainey, Illustrated by Liza Nikitin

It snowed last night, first it came down softly, then hard. My father was watching the news this morning, and told me that my school was cancelled because of the slick ice on the roads.
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Through Draco’s Eyes

Story Published December 2, 2016 By Megan Kirby, Illustrated by the author

"Carmen!" Dad's voice rang, crisp with excitement. "Come look what came in today!" Half-heartedly, I swung off the couch and walked heavily to the door.
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Swinging

Poem Published December 2, 2016 By Nicole Guenther

She's not the type that jumps off swings But clings to the rusty chains and Drags her feet in the wood chips to stop, Squealing when I tease her by Twisting close on my swing I watch her dismount and ...
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