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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Fairy Ship

By Emma Kilgore Hine, Illustrated by Bryan Merte

Published November 17, 2016

I let my hand trail in the cool, clear water of the New Mexican mountain stream. It trickles like liquid...
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The Hunt

By Christopher Thien, Illustrated by Bedford Stevens

Published August 1, 2016

It was a cool fall day and the opening day for archery. My brother and I woke up early and...
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To Be But a Child

by Julia Soderholm

Published February 15, 2016

Mae Trillian has always lived a fairly simple life. Nothing brought her more pleasure than perfect, small simplicities—a tall glass...
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The Fallen Log

by Bethany Walker

Published February 13, 2016

Elizabeth and Alexandra stepped across the deep, jungle forest. Palm tree branches tilted slightly in a soft breeze. Palmettos fanned...
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Starfish

by Shannon Keating

Published February 13, 2016

Michael’s eyes, the biggest, bluest eyes imaginable, glazed over with absolute ecstasy as he beheld the sand-crusted sea treasure sprawling...
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On Thin Ice

by Sean Fay

Published February 10, 2016

It started out as a clear winter's day, cold enough for a jacket and a scarf but not bitter enough...
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A Hidden Reflection

by Emina S. Sonnad

Published February 10, 2016

In the meadow everything was silent and untouched. Maria looked over the vast field and the woods beyond and everything...
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Fireworks

by Anna Currey

Published February 6, 2016

It had been five days since Mae had seen another person. It had been five days since she had brushed...
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When the World Becomes a Flame

by Connor Pickens

Published February 5, 2016

Josh watched all the heads bouncing up and down as he hiked down the trail. He was on a Boy...
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