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Where Time Forgot

By Sophia Stid, Illustrated by Melissa Moucka

Published November 22, 2016

"Sophia, honey, where are you going?" My mother's voice rises above the creak of the screen door. "Outside," I call...
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A Bouquet

By Esther Lyon, Illustrated by Leslie Osmont

Published November 21, 2016

The oily paste on my lips tastes like dried lotion as my tongue shapes the outside of my shocking red...
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Second Chance Ride

by Elyse Nicholson, Illustrated by Courtney Lam

Published November 21, 2016

“You're fired!!!" Mr. Douglas said to Paul Greenhorn, a nineteen-year-old boy, after his barn had caught fire and burned 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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Poseidon

By Lauren Tompkins, Illustrated by Rachel Cohen

Published November 17, 2016

"Your mother? Gone?" Lydia's father asked. Lydia twisted her fingers around the edge of her battered suitcase and nodded. She...
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Traveling Light in the Andes

By Canyon Woodward, Illustrated by Jean Hope Sack

Published November 17, 2016

"Will you look at that?" I said, tugging on Mom's sleeve and pointing down from the balcony at the lady...
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A Wider World

By Christy Joy Frost, Illustrated by Vivien Rubin

Published November 15, 2016

Kayla dropped the laundry basket down by the washing machine. This was the last load to bring down. She was...
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Changes

By Karin Denton, Illustrated by Tara Hutchinson

Published November 15, 2016

Tick-tick. Tick-tick. The turn signal silenced as Dad rounded the last curb. After a long car ride, Orchard Drive was...
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The Blue Jays’ Song

by Ermeen Choudhury

Published April 23, 2016

Ciela frowned. She tossed the last of her shirts into the faded lavender suitcase, then collapsed on the dusty floor,...
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The Snowflake Lady

by Katie Woodward

Published February 15, 2016

I remember the days before Ms. Brown. That was all before everything, with the snow, the stories, and the grove...
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Where Time Forgot

Story Published November 22, 2016 By Sophia Stid, Illustrated by Melissa Moucka

"Sophia, honey, where are you going?" My mother's voice rises above the creak of the screen door. "Outside," I call back. The door slams behind me as I step out into the purpling spring evening.
Read More →

A Bouquet

Story Published November 21, 2016 By Esther Lyon, Illustrated by Leslie Osmont

The oily paste on my lips tastes like dried lotion as my tongue shapes the outside of my shocking red lips. My grandmother applies the red tube that was once hers when she was my age.
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Second Chance Ride

Story Published November 21, 2016 by Elyse Nicholson, Illustrated by Courtney Lam

“You're fired!!!" Mr. Douglas said to Paul Greenhorn, a nineteen-year-old boy, after his barn had caught fire and burned to ashes. "I never want to see you on my ranch ever again!!!
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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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Poseidon

Story Published November 17, 2016 By Lauren Tompkins, Illustrated by Rachel Cohen

"Your mother? Gone?" Lydia's father asked. Lydia twisted her fingers around the edge of her battered suitcase and nodded. She didn't open her mouth for fear she would say something she would regret.
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Traveling Light in the Andes

Story Published November 17, 2016 By Canyon Woodward, Illustrated by Jean Hope Sack

"Will you look at that?" I said, tugging on Mom's sleeve and pointing down from the balcony at the lady walking in through the gate, being helped by Jose Luiz and his siblings.
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A Wider World

Story Published November 15, 2016 By Christy Joy Frost, Illustrated by Vivien Rubin

Kayla dropped the laundry basket down by the washing machine. This was the last load to bring down. She was hot from running up and down the stairs all morning.
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Changes

Story Published November 15, 2016 By Karin Denton, Illustrated by Tara Hutchinson

Tick-tick. Tick-tick. The turn signal silenced as Dad rounded the last curb. After a long car ride, Orchard Drive was finally in view. My soon-to-be new house loomed in the distance.
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The Blue Jays’ Song

Story Published April 23, 2016 by Ermeen Choudhury

Ciela frowned. She tossed the last of her shirts into the faded lavender suitcase, then collapsed on the dusty floor, sighing. She gazed around the room for the last time.
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The Snowflake Lady

Story Published February 15, 2016 by Katie Woodward

I remember the days before Ms. Brown. That was all before everything, with the snow, the stories, and the grove on Grady Hill. Those were the times when school was the hardest, and the days stretched ...
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