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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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Tumble Town Gymnastics

by Evelyn Mealer Age 9

Published April 1, 2022

There was once a gymnastics gym called Tumble Town Gymnastics. This gym was the opposite of famous, and everyone who...
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Slaying Monsters

by Liam Hancock, Art by Nataly Ann Vekker

Published March 1, 2020

William Morgan prepares to surf the same enormous waves that killed his father The usual morning fog is persistent today....
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Game Time

By Audrey Nelson

Published October 1, 2017

You’re impatient. There’s no counting how many games you’ve played in your lifetime. No counting the screens you’ve set and...
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Softball

By Sonja Skye Wooley, Illustrated by Caroline Troll

Published June 5, 2017

[dropcap]I[/dropcap] stood in the box, wriggling my toes around in my cleats along with the sand that had somehow managed...
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Baseball

By Ruby DeFrank, Illustrated by Brayson Brown

Published March 1, 2017

The sun beat down mercilessly on my sweaty neck. My shoulders ached. I was tired and my mouth was as...
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Wings of Water

By Emily Heninger, Illustrated by Susie Speicher

Published February 14, 2017

I was out on my boat, the Eaglet, for what seemed the millionth time that summer. Once more, my dad...
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The Board

By Ann Pedtke, Illustrated by Sarah Dennis

Published February 10, 2017

My Tae Kwon Do instructor stood in front of me, the board held tightly in his hands. "Just tell me...
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A Connecticut Yankee Visits the Bronx

By Cooper Oznowicz, Illustrated by Devon Hoffman

Published February 4, 2017

As I stepped out of Byron's family Suburban, I could feel the powerful presence of Yankee Stadium. Coming from a...
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Basketball Free-Throw

by Inci Atrek, Illustrated by Fraser Poorman

Published January 23, 2017

Taking the basketball from the referee in my raw, steamy hands, I felt the gym getting chillier when I stood...
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Colors of a Champion

By Simon Reis, Illustrated by Lainey Guddat

Published January 17, 2017

It wasn't the best night for the race. Earlier that afternoon, a torrential downpour had drenched the ground. The air...
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Tumble Town Gymnastics

Story Age 9 Published April 1, 2022 by Evelyn Mealer

There was once a gymnastics gym called Tumble Town Gymnastics. This gym was the opposite of famous, and everyone who worked there or went there knew it. Except one person. Adelaide Collins.
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Slaying Monsters

Story Published March 1, 2020 by Liam Hancock, Art by Nataly Ann Vekker

William Morgan prepares to surf the same enormous waves that killed his father The usual morning fog is persistent today. The long jetty near Pillar Point is swallowed by the soupy grey, seemingly ...
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Game Time

Story Published October 1, 2017 By Audrey Nelson

You’re impatient. There’s no counting how many games you’ve played in your lifetime. No counting the screens you’ve set and the shots you’ve taken and the passes you’ve given and received.
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Softball

Story Published June 5, 2017 By Sonja Skye Wooley, Illustrated by Caroline Troll

I stood in the box, wriggling my toes around in my cleats along with the sand that had somehow managed to wedge itself in there. It was a hot, cloudless summer day and I regretted wearing long wool kn...
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Baseball

Story Published March 1, 2017 By Ruby DeFrank, Illustrated by Brayson Brown

The sun beat down mercilessly on my sweaty neck. My shoulders ached. I was tired and my mouth was as dry as the Sahara. Bases were loaded. Three balls, two strikes, pressure on.
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Wings of Water

Story Published February 14, 2017 By Emily Heninger, Illustrated by Susie Speicher

I was out on my boat, the Eaglet, for what seemed the millionth time that summer. Once more, my dad and brother had persuaded me to come out and try to water-ski again.
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The Board

Story Published February 10, 2017 By Ann Pedtke, Illustrated by Sarah Dennis

My Tae Kwon Do instructor stood in front of me, the board held tightly in his hands. "Just tell me when you're ready," he said. I had to break it. That thought was ringing around inside my head, insid...
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A Connecticut Yankee Visits the Bronx

Story Published February 4, 2017 By Cooper Oznowicz, Illustrated by Devon Hoffman

As I stepped out of Byron's family Suburban, I could feel the powerful presence of Yankee Stadium. Coming from a small town, just being in the city was exciting.
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Basketball Free-Throw

Story Published January 23, 2017 by Inci Atrek, Illustrated by Fraser Poorman

Taking the basketball from the referee in my raw, steamy hands, I felt the gym getting chillier when I stood still. This was the very first time so many people were depending on me—l wasn't used to ...
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Colors of a Champion

Story Published January 17, 2017 By Simon Reis, Illustrated by Lainey Guddat

It wasn't the best night for the race. Earlier that afternoon, a torrential downpour had drenched the ground. The air was thick and humid and the sky a murky gray soup.
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