Delay

by Phoebe Donovan Age 13

Published September 1, 2022

My shoes clack satisfyingly, importantly on the airport floor. The wheels of my suitcase spin not-quite silently on the ground...
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Strings of Fate

by Chelsea Guo Age 12

Published September 1, 2022

In a place where unknown darkness lingered beyond wooden shelves, where books flew and pages of paper fluttered like flowers,...
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The Birth of a Star

by Terry Yu Age 11

Published September 1, 2022

Silent wails poured from the door upstairs. Sally’s mother slowly trudged up the creaking stairs, knowing that the interaction was...
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The Failing Night

by Lindsay Gale Age 9

Published June 8, 2022

My fists were still clenched. Anger coursed through my veins like acidic fire. Just minutes ago, my dad and I...
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Pebbles on the Grass

by Myiesha Jain Age 11

Published February 1, 2022

My pale, bare feet received tickles from the short, lime-green grass. My chocolate-brown eyes didn’t shift their gaze. The burning,...
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The Curse of Lemos

by T. Max Crowe Age 12

Published February 1, 2022

Long ago, there was a man named Lemos. Lemos was a simple man who lived in Ancient Greece during the...
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Dear Tom

by Bea Hertzmark Age 10

Published January 1, 2022

Dear Tom, You are not missing much. School is the same. I am supposed to be writing a poem about...
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An excerpt from Born on the First of Two

by Anya Geist Age 14

Published November 4, 2021

Editor’s Choice in our 2020 book contest Born on the First of Two was released on December 1, 2021. You...
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I Wish . . .

by Michelle Byers Age 13

Published October 17, 2021

March 20, 2020: “When I talk about the most drastic action we can take, this is it. New York is...
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The Mourning Dove

by Meital Fried Age 13

Published October 17, 2021

There was a mourning dove sitting on our roof. Well, sitting might not be the right word. Most of the...
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