Flynn

by Hugh Cole

Published January 29, 2016

  Flynn Cadara looked up at the sky. It was getting dark. He knew that he needed to head back...
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Louisiana’s Song

By Kerry Madden, Reviewed by Anna West Ellis

Published January 29, 2016

Louisiana’s Song, by Kerry Madden; Viking Children’s Books: New York, 2007; $16.99 “We just keep walking but going nowhere.” This...
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Zitza

by Alexandria Lenzi

Published January 29, 2016

Zambia sat in a rare patch of green grass, surrounded by the tall yellow straw-like plants that made up the...
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Stille Nacht A World War I Christmas

by William Gwaltney

Published January 29, 2016

Old Tom Foxley sat in his living room by the fireplace hearth, the logs of the fire burning brightly. His...
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Red Moon at Sharpsburg

By Rosemary Wells, Reviewed by Nora Katz

Published January 29, 2016

Red Moon at Sharpsburg, by Rosemary Wells; Viking Children’s Books: New York, 2007; $16.99 When I first glanced at the...
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Irah, the Princess

by Lena Greenberg

Published January 29, 2016

She is leaning against the school sign that reads “Half- Day Friday!” Her brown hair comes only to her chin....
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One Night in Autumn

By Rhiannon Grodnik

Published January 29, 2016

The wind Is blowing strongly into my face. It feels good. I close my eyes and lie back In the...
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Bowl of Strawberries

by Andrew Lee

Published January 29, 2016

Jacky kept a steady pace, enjoying the scenery around his neighborhood. His old, worn sneakers kissed the asphalt every time...
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Silence Is Golden

by Aviva Leshaw

Published January 29, 2016

Every day, when I arrive home, I step off the bus after chatting loudly with my friends. The bus engine...
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