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Lost by Liberty

By Alexandra Orczyk, Illustrated by Ester Luna

Published January 4, 2017

TODAY [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s an almost perfect day. The sun has just come out after a long lazy nap in the clouds....
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Abby and the Pony Express

by Ann Pedtke, Illustrated by Alice Feng

Published December 23, 2016

Abby heard a long, distant call, somewhere out there in the night. A trumpeting call, like a bugle or maybe...
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With Liberty and Justice for Some

By Libby Nelson, Illustrated by Christy Callahan

Published December 22, 2016

"Yip!" The sharp, insistent yapping of my dog Urashima drew me sluggishly upright the day the summons came. "Yip!" "Betty,"...
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Running Away

By Danny Musher, Illustrated by Andrew Smith

Published December 12, 2016

The chilling night air swirled around James Henry as he stumbled blindly over the treacherous forest floor. Just above the...
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World War II Story

By Asif Rahman, Illustrated by Martin Taylor

Published December 8, 2016

I was lying in my bunk, listening to the waves rocking the sides of the Yorktown when I heard the...
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Bliss

By Nora Rothman, Illustrated by Claire Neviaser

Published December 5, 2016

"Grace!!! Wake up!" I awoke that morning to the sound of my mother's prickly voice in my ear. I grunted...
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The Great Chessboard

By Will Ilgen, Illustrated by Andrew Smith

Published November 30, 2016

A Story of the Civil War [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t was early dawn on July 1, 1863. The cool breeze crept through...
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A Shaken Garden

By Monica Del Toral, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

Published November 29, 2016

Glynis Hyatt walked blindly down the street. Fragments of shrapnel crunched under her shoes. Glass mixed, making mosaics with the...
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The Color of Honor

By Andrew Lorraine, Illustrated by Noel Lunceford

Published November 29, 2016

CHAPTER ONE [dropcap]B[/dropcap]yron Jones parked his beat-up, old, black Chevy in the driveway and stared at the house in...
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Mrs. Will Baker

By Kyle Eichner, Illustrated by Vivien Rubin

Published November 27, 2016

Jessie sat down heavily on the bench and sighed. The heat was getting to her again, and her dress clung...
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Lost by Liberty

Story Published January 4, 2017 By Alexandra Orczyk, Illustrated by Ester Luna

TODAY It’s an almost perfect day. The sun has just come out after a long lazy nap in the clouds. It’s the kind of day when elves and unicorns and faeries can be found.
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Abby and the Pony Express

Story Published December 23, 2016 by Ann Pedtke, Illustrated by Alice Feng

Abby heard a long, distant call, somewhere out there in the night. A trumpeting call, like a bugle or maybe it was only the wind. Snow whirled past the cabin window in an endless parade of white, and ...
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With Liberty and Justice for Some

Story Published December 22, 2016 By Libby Nelson, Illustrated by Christy Callahan

"Yip!" The sharp, insistent yapping of my dog Urashima drew me sluggishly upright the day the summons came. "Yip!" "Betty," my mother called to me from the kitchen, "quiet your dog, please!" "Yip!
Read More →

Running Away

Story Published December 12, 2016 By Danny Musher, Illustrated by Andrew Smith

The chilling night air swirled around James Henry as he stumbled blindly over the treacherous forest floor. Just above the treetops, the full moon hung low in the sky, swathed in a shawl of thick clou...
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World War II Story

Story Published December 8, 2016 By Asif Rahman, Illustrated by Martin Taylor

I was lying in my bunk, listening to the waves rocking the sides of the Yorktown when I heard the sound. It wasn't much, just a slight splash in the water, but when you have been living on an aircraft...
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Bliss

Story Published December 5, 2016 By Nora Rothman, Illustrated by Claire Neviaser

"Grace!!! Wake up!" I awoke that morning to the sound of my mother's prickly voice in my ear. I grunted and put the pillow over my head. "Grace!" "All right!" I cried, "I'm up!!!
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The Great Chessboard

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Will Ilgen, Illustrated by Andrew Smith

A Story of the Civil War It was early dawn on July 1, 1863. The cool breeze crept through the hills. Sunlight swarmed over the long and copious lines of tents. Not a soul stirred.
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A Shaken Garden

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Monica Del Toral, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

Glynis Hyatt walked blindly down the street. Fragments of shrapnel crunched under her shoes. Glass mixed, making mosaics with the rubble on the ground. The smell of smoke littered the air, thick and f...
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The Color of Honor

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Andrew Lorraine, Illustrated by Noel Lunceford

CHAPTER ONE Byron Jones parked his beat-up, old, black Chevy in the driveway and stared at the house in front of him. All of his hopes and dreams lay before him in this green house with the pal...
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Mrs. Will Baker

Story Published November 27, 2016 By Kyle Eichner, Illustrated by Vivien Rubin

Jessie sat down heavily on the bench and sighed. The heat was getting to her again, and her dress clung to her body. Hopefully, the tree would provide some cool shade.
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