Of Governesses and Greasers

by Adam Rowe

Published February 8, 2016

“Larissa! Get back from there." The voice cut into Lacey's musings like a knife, ripping her daydream and dumping her...
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Puppy

By Emina S. Sonnad

Published February 8, 2016

The little brown dog huddled up against me breathes deeply knowing he is safe. Crickets chirp outside an owl hoots...
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Secrets in the Forest

by Eleyna Rosenthal

Published February 8, 2016

Casping peered out of the curtains hiding her in the carriage speeding down a gravel road. A guard on the...
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The Sea

By Wujun Ke

Published February 8, 2016

Standing on a stretch of glossy rocks lumps of mussel shells adorned with seaweed advance forward into my grasp. Murky...
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Not Ready

by Aubrey Lawrence

Published February 8, 2016

“Mommy, nooo! Don't make me go!" I clutched the leg of my highly embarrassed mother as she tried to calm...
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Ingrid and the Wolf

By Andre Alods, Reviewed by Boyu Huang

Published February 8, 2016

Ingrid and the Wolf, by Andre Alods; Tundra Books: Toronto, zoos; $8.95 When I first looked at the book cover,...
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Like New Jersey

by Whitney Lee

Published February 8, 2016

Gloria took another deep breath, no luck. The thick musty air still hung heavy in her room, meek rays of...
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Patrick’s Boots

by Johanna Guilfoyle

Published February 8, 2016

One day in 2003, when I was in fifth grade, Ms. Brune partnered me with Brandon so we could quiz...
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Mountain

By Emily Riippa

Published February 8, 2016

Pure, dazzling white Miles of ice blend with miles of snow and snow-covered rock which can be deadly if you...
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Piggy Bank

by Andreas Freund

Published February 8, 2016

The airport is packed. It’s so hot! I wish they had air-conditioning inside the Managua airport. Managua is the capital...
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