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Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow

By Hannah Postel, Illustrated by Leigh Marie Marshall

Published November 26, 2016

I stare at the flickering candle, the small light throwing echoes onto the flimsy curtain wavering with our movements. That...
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A Parting Gift

By Tara Miller, Illustrated by Jean Hope Sack

Published November 24, 2016

“Melly!" My best friend Aisha catches my arm. "What's up, Aisha?" I ask, because her big brown eyes tell me...
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Elf Hat

By Molly Dektar, Illustrated by the author

Published November 23, 2016

I took the shiny red scissors and stuck the blades into the tape that mummified the brown package. I love...
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The Sea Lion Waltz

By Sophia Veltfort, Illustrated by Jasmin Bowers

Published November 23, 2016

The beach was still, the sand untouched. The only sounds were the wind and the breaking of the waves on...
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My Last Summer’s Night

By Katherine Roth, Illustrated by Emily Rappleye

Published November 22, 2016

"Mommy! Mommy! Look what I found!" Trish squealed as she entered the living room, dragging behind her what appeared to...
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Stranded

By Joshua Mandell, Illustrated by Carolyn Burnett

Published November 18, 2016

PROLOGUE [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he words were like white-hot knives plunging into Tom's skin. His mahogany eyes were flaring at his parents'...
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A Shore Thing

By Charlie Patten, Illustrated by Devon Cole

Published November 17, 2016

I looked down at my watch; it was already five past six. Where are they? It was starting to annoy...
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A Little Bit of Home

By Brigid Armbrust, Illustrated by Iva Borrello

Published November 1, 2016

For Mom, and all the “Emmas” out there. “Healing does not mean going back to the way things were before.”...
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A Friend Named Chester

By Benny Mitchell, Illustrated by Matthew Lei

Published November 1, 2016

Robin Carter was a lonely child. He had no friends, and he couldn’t remember a time when things were different....
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Rainstorm

By Jem Burch, Illustrated by the author

Published August 10, 2016

The hot, arid California air that is usually scorching in the middle of July has—for some odd, outlandish reason—quieted down....
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Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow

Story Published November 26, 2016 By Hannah Postel, Illustrated by Leigh Marie Marshall

I stare at the flickering candle, the small light throwing echoes onto the flimsy curtain wavering with our movements. That cloth is all that separates us from the audience; they're out there, waiting...
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A Parting Gift

Story Published November 24, 2016 By Tara Miller, Illustrated by Jean Hope Sack

“Melly!" My best friend Aisha catches my arm. "What's up, Aisha?" I ask, because her big brown eyes tell me that something is up, and it's not good. "Will you walk with me?
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Elf Hat

Story Published November 23, 2016 By Molly Dektar, Illustrated by the author

I took the shiny red scissors and stuck the blades into the tape that mummified the brown package. I love getting packages in the mail. I love the smell of tape and cardboard, the promise within the s...
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The Sea Lion Waltz

Story Published November 23, 2016 By Sophia Veltfort, Illustrated by Jasmin Bowers

The beach was still, the sand untouched. The only sounds were the wind and the breaking of the waves on the shore. Ally doubted that she, Olivia, and Jake were allowed there, as it was a private beach...
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My Last Summer’s Night

Story Published November 22, 2016 By Katherine Roth, Illustrated by Emily Rappleye

"Mommy! Mommy! Look what I found!" Trish squealed as she entered the living room, dragging behind her what appeared to be a giant book. I set down the magazine I had been flipping through; there was s...
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Stranded

Story Published November 18, 2016 By Joshua Mandell, Illustrated by Carolyn Burnett

PROLOGUE The words were like white-hot knives plunging into Tom's skin. His mahogany eyes were flaring at his parents' shouts. "You're banned from GameCube!" "You're grounded!" "No allowance!
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A Shore Thing

Story Published November 17, 2016 By Charlie Patten, Illustrated by Devon Cole

I looked down at my watch; it was already five past six. Where are they? It was starting to annoy me that they were late again. The plan was that we would meet at the bench under the third streetlight...
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A Little Bit of Home

Story Published November 1, 2016 By Brigid Armbrust, Illustrated by Iva Borrello

For Mom, and all the “Emmas” out there. “Healing does not mean going back to the way things were before.” –Ram Dass “Em? Wanna go bike riding with me today?
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A Friend Named Chester

Story Published November 1, 2016 By Benny Mitchell, Illustrated by Matthew Lei

Robin Carter was a lonely child. He had no friends, and he couldn’t remember a time when things were different. He was twelve, in the seventh grade. He was only open when he was reading and had such...
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Rainstorm

Story Published August 10, 2016 By Jem Burch, Illustrated by the author

The hot, arid California air that is usually scorching in the middle of July has—for some odd, outlandish reason—quieted down. It is like a rain forest: wet and hot with great clouds like the feat...
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