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A Broken Promise, A Mended Me

By Heather Tompkins, Illustrated by Marietta deCastro

Published April 19, 2017

Strange, lucky, unique, divided, foreign, difficult… All are good descriptions of my life, but I couldn’t imagine myself living any...
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The Shopping Incident

By Meg Simpson, Illustrated by Emma Edelman

Published February 25, 2017

"OK, girls," Mom said. "I'll be shopping around." "Good-bye, Mother," I said impatiently, a little too eager to go browsing...
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Teddy’s Eyes

By Lucy Strother, Illustrated by Jade D'Addario

Published February 17, 2017

Holly Gapen sighed and switched the elbow she was leaning on. She was stuck in deep thought. Algebra was so...
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Carrying Heart’s Roses

By Kirsten Moon, Illustrated by Erica D. Pratt

Published February 10, 2017

Nicole opened her eyes with the reluctance of one uneager to face the day. She hadn't slept well that night,...
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The Healer’s Apprentice

By Laurel Lathrop, Illustrated by Chavaya Beebee-Galvão

Published February 5, 2017

Murmurs and whispers buzzed through the darkened hall. No one had any idea why the elders had called a meet,...
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Sketching Tammy

By Hana Bieliauskas, Illustrated by Nicole Meyo

Published February 4, 2017

Art class. The comforting scent of paints and crayons greeted me as I made my way into the room. As...
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The Berry Patch

By Lia C, Illustrated by Hannah Richman Age 13

Published January 31, 2017

I have always been an early bird. I love to wake around 5:45 AM every morning, even on weekends. Mom...
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The Vagabond

By Michelle Doré Sizemore, Illustrated by Zoe Paschkis

Published January 29, 2017

I press my face against the glass, the froth of scarlet fury still bubbling in my throat. The rumbling of...
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Rhia’s Renaissance

By Sarah Casserly Marcus, Illustrated by Jessie Hennen

Published January 20, 2017

Rhia thought she was an ordinary girl. From her mousy brown hair to her average height, she was not physically...
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A Treasure

By Allison Stadd, Illustrated by Valerie Thompson

Published January 20, 2017

Stifling a yawn, Jenna jerked the front door open, goosebumps forming on her bare arms in the icy morning air....
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A Broken Promise, A Mended Me

Story Published April 19, 2017 By Heather Tompkins, Illustrated by Marietta deCastro

Strange, lucky, unique, divided, foreign, difficult… All are good descriptions of my life, but I couldn’t imagine myself living any other way. I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t live in Mexico, if I...
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The Shopping Incident

Story Published February 25, 2017 By Meg Simpson, Illustrated by Emma Edelman

"OK, girls," Mom said. "I'll be shopping around." "Good-bye, Mother," I said impatiently, a little too eager to go browsing with Lauren. I had just turned twelve three days ago, and Mom said I'd be al...
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Teddy’s Eyes

Story Published February 17, 2017 By Lucy Strother, Illustrated by Jade D'Addario

Holly Gapen sighed and switched the elbow she was leaning on. She was stuck in deep thought. Algebra was so discouraging! "Holly?" Holly's ever-loving mother called. "Holly, it's dinner time.
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Carrying Heart’s Roses

Story Published February 10, 2017 By Kirsten Moon, Illustrated by Erica D. Pratt

Nicole opened her eyes with the reluctance of one uneager to face the day. She hadn't slept well that night, nor on any other night for the past few days.
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The Healer’s Apprentice

Story Published February 5, 2017 By Laurel Lathrop, Illustrated by Chavaya Beebee-Galvão

Murmurs and whispers buzzed through the darkened hall. No one had any idea why the elders had called a meet, but that did not hinder them from thinking up reasons.
Read More →

Sketching Tammy

Story Published February 4, 2017 By Hana Bieliauskas, Illustrated by Nicole Meyo

Art class. The comforting scent of paints and crayons greeted me as I made my way into the room. As if by magic all of my problems seemed to slip away, like I was losing many heavy weights that were t...
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The Berry Patch

Story Age 13 Published January 31, 2017 By Lia C, Illustrated by Hannah Richman

I have always been an early bird. I love to wake around 5:45 AM every morning, even on weekends. Mom says my early-birdness comes from Nanna Mary, but I'm not sure about that.
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The Vagabond

Story Published January 29, 2017 By Michelle Doré Sizemore, Illustrated by Zoe Paschkis

I press my face against the glass, the froth of scarlet fury still bubbling in my throat. The rumbling of the floor beneath me rattles my legs, and I clutch my sports bag protectively to my chest.
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Rhia’s Renaissance

Story Published January 20, 2017 By Sarah Casserly Marcus, Illustrated by Jessie Hennen

Rhia thought she was an ordinary girl. From her mousy brown hair to her average height, she was not physically remarkable. Her life was ordinary, too. Every weekday she woke up, went to school, got go...
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A Treasure

Story Published January 20, 2017 By Allison Stadd, Illustrated by Valerie Thompson

Stifling a yawn, Jenna jerked the front door open, goosebumps forming on her bare arms in the icy morning air. Jenna scuttled hastily to the edge of the driveway, snatching up the morning newspaper.
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