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Traveling Light in the Andes

By Canyon Woodward, Illustrated by Jean Hope Sack

Published November 17, 2016

"Will you look at that?" I said, tugging on Mom's sleeve and pointing down from the balcony at the lady...
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Poseidon

By Lauren Tompkins, Illustrated by Rachel Cohen

Published November 17, 2016

"Your mother? Gone?" Lydia's father asked. Lydia twisted her fingers around the edge of her battered suitcase and nodded. She...
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Chasing Vermeer

By Blue Balliett, Reviewed by Juliet A. Martone

Published November 17, 2016

Chasing Vermeen by Blue Balliett; Scholastic Press: New York, 2004; $16.95 Have you ever gotten a letter that changed your...
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Fairy Ship

By Emma Kilgore Hine, Illustrated by Bryan Merte

Published November 17, 2016

I let my hand trail in the cool, clear water of the New Mexican mountain stream. It trickles like liquid...
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Second Try

By Adara Robbins, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

Published November 17, 2016

The pleasing aroma of freshly cut grass wafts through my nostrils as I step out onto the rectangular field, surrounded...
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Diver

By Rachel Stanley Illustrated by the author

Published November 16, 2016

Justine started up the steep, blue-painted platform stairs. Her bare feet plodded through cold, chlorine-laced puddles that gathered on the...
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Peeling Apples

By Katie Ferman

Published November 16, 2016

Carefully, warily, Sitting with my mom at the kitchen table. She peels quickly: in a few swift moments One twisted...
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Fort Cuniculus

By Ralphie Kabo, Illustrated by Cameron Osteen

Published November 16, 2016

Brumm was woken by the distant thumping sound of the sentry's back paws. He was lying in a small, warm...
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The Vanishing Point

By Louise Hawes, Reviewed by Chloe Miller

Published November 16, 2016

The Vanishing Point, by Louise Hawes; Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston, 2oo4; $17 How would you like if the only thing...
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Traveling Light in the Andes

Story Published November 17, 2016 By Canyon Woodward, Illustrated by Jean Hope Sack

"Will you look at that?" I said, tugging on Mom's sleeve and pointing down from the balcony at the lady walking in through the gate, being helped by Jose Luiz and his siblings.
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Poseidon

Story Published November 17, 2016 By Lauren Tompkins, Illustrated by Rachel Cohen

"Your mother? Gone?" Lydia's father asked. Lydia twisted her fingers around the edge of her battered suitcase and nodded. She didn't open her mouth for fear she would say something she would regret.
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Chasing Vermeer

Review Published November 17, 2016 By Blue Balliett, Reviewed by Juliet A. Martone

Chasing Vermeen by Blue Balliett; Scholastic Press: New York, 2004; $16.95 Have you ever gotten a letter that changed your life? Well, it was an amazing letter that started Petra and Calder, two cla...
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Fairy Ship

Story Published November 17, 2016 By Emma Kilgore Hine, Illustrated by Bryan Merte

I let my hand trail in the cool, clear water of the New Mexican mountain stream. It trickles like liquid crystal through my fingers, sending shivers up my back.
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Second Try

Story Published November 17, 2016 By Adara Robbins, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

The pleasing aroma of freshly cut grass wafts through my nostrils as I step out onto the rectangular field, surrounded by the sounds of night with only the glowing field lights to accompany me.
Read More →

Diver

Story Published November 16, 2016 By Rachel Stanley Illustrated by the author

Justine started up the steep, blue-painted platform stairs. Her bare feet plodded through cold, chlorine-laced puddles that gathered on the narrow steps.
Read More →

Peeling Apples

Poem Published November 16, 2016 By Katie Ferman

Carefully, warily, Sitting with my mom at the kitchen table. She peels quickly: in a few swift moments One twisted apple peel sits on the cutting board.
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Fort Cuniculus

Story Published November 16, 2016 By Ralphie Kabo, Illustrated by Cameron Osteen

Brumm was woken by the distant thumping sound of the sentry's back paws. He was lying in a small, warm chamber with his twin brother, Trumm. He lifted one of his ears and listened more closely to the ...
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The Vanishing Point

Review Published November 16, 2016 By Louise Hawes, Reviewed by Chloe Miller

The Vanishing Point, by Louise Hawes; Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston, 2oo4; $17 How would you like if the only thing you loved to do was something that was reserved for males, and you had a close-to...
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