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The international magazine of stories, poems, and art by young writers and artists. Published continuously since 1973.

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Chasing Chickens

by Jem Burch, Illustrated by Cole Gibson

Published October 30, 2017

The jeep jostled over the uneven terrain. Though the tough tires absorbed most of the shocks, I still jumped around...
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Christmas Gifts

By Scott Limbacher, Illustrated by Hannah Rose

Published February 3, 2017

"Man, I can't wait until I get out of here, and I can live with a real family," John said...
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Christmas Miracle

By Vanessa Coakley, Illustrated by Alicia Betancourt

Published January 30, 2017

Andrea pressed her nose against the frosted windowpane to get a better look outside. Not a drop of snow fell...
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The Christmas Realization

By Melissa Smith, Illustrated by Rita Lanham

Published December 24, 2016

Ben rolled his eyes as he wiped the sweat off his forehead. His robe was too hot, and the sheet...
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Nutcracker Dreams

By Rachel Hellwig, Illustrated by the author

Published December 13, 2016

My holiday wish was to dance in the Nutcracker. I was eleven years old and a student of Charlotte Kingston...
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The Annual Holiday Summer Street Showdown

By Aleydis Barnes, Illustrated by Regina Arriola

Published November 1, 2016

Holiday decorations on Summer Street always got a little out of hand. If a two-hundred-foot inflatable Santa was put up...
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A Calf for Christmas

by William Gwaltney

Published February 3, 2016

It was Christmas Eve, and everything was ready. Presents had been purchased with great care months before. Yesterday they had...
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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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Christmas Magic

by Lizzy Teerlink

Published January 26, 2016

Stars gazed drowsily out from the folds of an indigo night sky. The yellowish glow of the moon painted shadows...
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Longing

by Emily Schneider

Published January 26, 2016

Pearly white crystals flutter gently around the buildings and houses, covering the town in a delicate sheet of snow. The...
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Chasing Chickens

Story Published October 30, 2017 by Jem Burch, Illustrated by Cole Gibson

The jeep jostled over the uneven terrain. Though the tough tires absorbed most of the shocks, I still jumped around in the back seat, my stomach lurching with every bump.
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Christmas Gifts

Story Published February 3, 2017 By Scott Limbacher, Illustrated by Hannah Rose

"Man, I can't wait until I get out of here, and I can live with a real family," John said for the millionth time to his best friend in the orphanage, Tom.
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Christmas Miracle

Story Published January 30, 2017 By Vanessa Coakley, Illustrated by Alicia Betancourt

Andrea pressed her nose against the frosted windowpane to get a better look outside. Not a drop of snow fell from the gray, overcast sky on this gloomy Christmas afternoon.
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The Christmas Realization

Story Published December 24, 2016 By Melissa Smith, Illustrated by Rita Lanham

Ben rolled his eyes as he wiped the sweat off his forehead. His robe was too hot, and the sheet he was forced to wear on his head was too tight. As you can probably guess, Ben was in the Christmas pla...
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Nutcracker Dreams

Story Published December 13, 2016 By Rachel Hellwig, Illustrated by the author

My holiday wish was to dance in the Nutcracker. I was eleven years old and a student of Charlotte Kingston Ballet School. My teacher, Mrs. Brooke, had told me that the director from the local ballet c...
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The Annual Holiday Summer Street Showdown

Story Published November 1, 2016 By Aleydis Barnes, Illustrated by Regina Arriola

Holiday decorations on Summer Street always got a little out of hand. If a two-hundred-foot inflatable Santa was put up one day, you better believe that there would be a three-hundred-foot menorah the...
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A Calf for Christmas

Story Published February 3, 2016 by William Gwaltney

It was Christmas Eve, and everything was ready. Presents had been purchased with great care months before. Yesterday they had been wrapped in dozens of pretty papers and decorated with beautiful bows.
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Stille Nacht A World War I Christmas

Story Published January 29, 2016 by William Gwaltney

Old Tom Foxley sat in his living room by the fireplace hearth, the logs of the fire burning brightly. His dog, Mack, lay next to his armchair, like a pile of laundry, his shadow flickering on the wall...
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Christmas Magic

Story Published January 26, 2016 by Lizzy Teerlink

Stars gazed drowsily out from the folds of an indigo night sky. The yellowish glow of the moon painted shadows of the toothy Chicago skyline over the streets.
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Longing

Story Published January 26, 2016 by Emily Schneider

Pearly white crystals flutter gently around the buildings and houses, covering the town in a delicate sheet of snow. The soothing silvery color of the snowflakes contrasts beautifully with the somber ...
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