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Permanence

by Anonymous, Illustrated by Anna Harrington

Published December 23, 2016

The U-Haul pulls out of the driveway. Raindrops fall on the windows, pelting the glass in a steady rhythm. Dad...
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Limitations

By Tran Nguyen, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

Published December 22, 2016

PROLOGUE [dropcap]I[/dropcap] am a guardian angel. I am retelling one of my missions to earth long ago. It was...
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Reb’s Secrets

By Zoe Paschkis, Illustrated by the author

Published December 21, 2016

“Mother, don't," I shrieked. Mother looked at me and opened her mouth threateningly. "Rebecca, you'll wake everybody up!" "I like...
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Feelings Towards a Bear

By Max Strebel, Illustrated by the author

Published December 20, 2016

I was playing with them, actually playing with them. They were just like Dad's rug, but my size, and alive!...
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Another Day

By Lily Beaumont, Illustrated by Holly Wist

Published December 20, 2016

I can remember so clearly the day when my troubles began. I was thirteen years old, and it was the...
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The Montana Summer

By Andrew Lorraine, Illustrated by Alicia Betancourt

Published December 16, 2016

CHAPTER ONE [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his was supposed to be the best summer of twelve-year-old Bryan Carmanne's life. His dad's best friend,...
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Love

By Tania Karas, Illustrated by the author

Published December 16, 2016

Rebecca loved that dog. If anything happened to it, I think she'd probably convince her mother to sue the vet....
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Real Family

By Erica Boyce, Illustrated by Raini Reynolds

Published December 16, 2016

The light glinted playfully across my face, awakening me from my slumber. I reluctantly got up from my warm, furry...
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Little Mango Tree

By Hilary Miller, Illustrated by Valerie Thompson

Published December 16, 2016

Jiraporn looked up. Mother was approaching, shaking her head. "Bad news, Little Mango Tree. I talked to Bouchar. He says...
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Patches of Sky Blue

By Lucy Lumsdaine, Illustrated by the author

Published December 16, 2016

When my mother died the summer I graduated seventh grade, the first thing I did after silently returning home from...
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Permanence

Story Published December 23, 2016 by Anonymous, Illustrated by Anna Harrington

The U-Haul pulls out of the driveway. Raindrops fall on the windows, pelting the glass in a steady rhythm. Dad is driving. He's wearing his old red flannel shirt and worn blue jeans, which I haven't s...
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Limitations

Story Published December 22, 2016 By Tran Nguyen, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

PROLOGUE I am a guardian angel. I am retelling one of my missions to earth long ago. It was my first mission; I was proud of my abilities. And to go to a foreign country made me excited.
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Reb’s Secrets

Story Published December 21, 2016 By Zoe Paschkis, Illustrated by the author

“Mother, don't," I shrieked. Mother looked at me and opened her mouth threateningly. "Rebecca, you'll wake everybody up!" "I like this side," I said quickly, stroking the dark yellow cotton.
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Feelings Towards a Bear

Story Published December 20, 2016 By Max Strebel, Illustrated by the author

I was playing with them, actually playing with them. They were just like Dad's rug, but my size, and alive! I cuddled in their soft black fur. Their padded leather paws threw me and I fell, laughing.
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Another Day

Story Published December 20, 2016 By Lily Beaumont, Illustrated by Holly Wist

I can remember so clearly the day when my troubles began. I was thirteen years old, and it was the spring of 1665. It was unnaturally warm for Madrid, but I loved the sun.
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The Montana Summer

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Andrew Lorraine, Illustrated by Alicia Betancourt

CHAPTER ONE This was supposed to be the best summer of twelve-year-old Bryan Carmanne's life. His dad's best friend, Bryan called him Uncle Scott, was a manager for the New York Yankees.
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Love

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Tania Karas, Illustrated by the author

Rebecca loved that dog. If anything happened to it, I think she'd probably convince her mother to sue the vet. She'd say they didn't give her dog enough care or that they messed up the last time she t...
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Real Family

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Erica Boyce, Illustrated by Raini Reynolds

The light glinted playfully across my face, awakening me from my slumber. I reluctantly got up from my warm, furry haven curled up beside my mother with all of my siblings around me.
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Little Mango Tree

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Hilary Miller, Illustrated by Valerie Thompson

Jiraporn looked up. Mother was approaching, shaking her head. "Bad news, Little Mango Tree. I talked to Bouchar. He says we lose the house unless we pay the remaining mortgage in one month.
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Patches of Sky Blue

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Lucy Lumsdaine, Illustrated by the author

When my mother died the summer I graduated seventh grade, the first thing I did after silently returning home from her funeral with my father was dig through my trash bin in search of a previously ign...
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