September/October 2004 Archives - Stone Soup

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Because of Trust

By Lauren Tompkins, Illustrated by Emily Wendland

Published November 26, 2016

Shannon took a deep breath and then opened the door. Tiny brass bells that hung on the inside tinkled merrily...
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Adrian

By Katie Russell, Illustrated by Joanna Stanley

Published November 26, 2016

It was a beautiful afternoon in August; it was slightly breezy and there wasn't a cloud in the baby-blue sky....
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The Shooting Star

By Samantha Cecil, Illustrated by Chelsey Scheffe

Published November 25, 2016

Darren Milar sighed as he walked into the schoolyard. All around him kids were laughing, running, and playing. The sound...
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A Bird’s Prophecy

By Annam Nayak, Illustrated by Nicolas Hugon

Published November 25, 2016

The kingdom of Raja Bhaskarendra was administered by governors, who had many powers in their own provinces. The office of...
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An Autumn Storm

By Rosemary Engelfried

Published November 25, 2016

Fog wisping through the Douglas firs Rain dripping from the wind-whipped boughs Crisp and cold fresh autumn air The smell...
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Thank You for Thursdays

By Marlee Rosenthal, Illustrated by Alicia Zanoni

Published November 25, 2016

"Aunt Carol, what's that?" I asked as I carefully examined her plate. It was a stormy evening outside, but inside...
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The Lone Straw Hat

By Olivia Grugan, Illustrated by J. Palmer

Published November 25, 2016

The water. It used to be tranquil. A calm, yet dynamic giant, nourishing the life within. Sometimes its surface churned,...
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Water All Around

By Marian Homans-Turnbull, Illustrated by the author

Published November 25, 2016

The sun rose as usual that morning, but no one saw it. There was no shortage of watchers; the two...
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Guardians of Ga’Hoole, Book One: The Capture

By Kathryn Lasky, Reviewed by Anthony Cali

Published November 25, 2016

Guardians of Ga'Hoole, Book One: The Capture by Kathryn Lasky; Scholastic Inc.: New York, 2003; $4.99 I was excited when...
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Because of Trust

Story Published November 26, 2016 By Lauren Tompkins, Illustrated by Emily Wendland

Shannon took a deep breath and then opened the door. Tiny brass bells that hung on the inside tinkled merrily until she closed the door behind her and ran her hand swiftly through almost completely br...
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Adrian

Story Published November 26, 2016 By Katie Russell, Illustrated by Joanna Stanley

It was a beautiful afternoon in August; it was slightly breezy and there wasn't a cloud in the baby-blue sky. School started in two weeks and the kids in my neighborhood were going all out, trying to ...
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The Shooting Star

Story Published November 25, 2016 By Samantha Cecil, Illustrated by Chelsey Scheffe

Darren Milar sighed as he walked into the schoolyard. All around him kids were laughing, running, and playing. The sound of tetherball chains as they clinked against their metal poles rang out as Darr...
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A Bird’s Prophecy

Story Published November 25, 2016 By Annam Nayak, Illustrated by Nicolas Hugon

The kingdom of Raja Bhaskarendra was administered by governors, who had many powers in their own provinces. The office of the governor passed from father to son, as did the crown of the king himself.
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An Autumn Storm

Poem Published November 25, 2016 By Rosemary Engelfried

Fog wisping through the Douglas firs Rain dripping from the wind-whipped boughs Crisp and cold fresh autumn air The smell of spruce and dampened earth. An ocean vista filled with fog Like a misty edg...
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Thank You for Thursdays

Story Published November 25, 2016 By Marlee Rosenthal, Illustrated by Alicia Zanoni

"Aunt Carol, what's that?" I asked as I carefully examined her plate. It was a stormy evening outside, but inside Ponzio's it felt warm and fuzzy. She whispered into my soft ear, "Chicken pot pie.
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The Lone Straw Hat

Story Published November 25, 2016 By Olivia Grugan, Illustrated by J. Palmer

The water. It used to be tranquil. A calm, yet dynamic giant, nourishing the life within. Sometimes its surface churned, purging the muddy banks of debris and stirring up the sediment on the bottom.
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Water All Around

Story Published November 25, 2016 By Marian Homans-Turnbull, Illustrated by the author

The sun rose as usual that morning, but no one saw it. There was no shortage of watchers; the two fishermen on Bell Island were up mending their nets, watching the horizon for the glow that would tell...
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Guardians of Ga’Hoole, Book One: The Capture

Review Published November 25, 2016 By Kathryn Lasky, Reviewed by Anthony Cali

Guardians of Ga'Hoole, Book One: The Capture by Kathryn Lasky; Scholastic Inc.: New York, 2003; $4.99 I was excited when I opened the book Guardians of Ga'Hoole, The Capture, by Kathryn Lasky.
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