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Tree Swallow

By Claire Rinterknecht

Published October 6, 2017

I open my eyes and hear a Song Thrush outside. When I was little, my grandfather taught me the names...
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Perfection

By Katie Dillon

Published October 1, 2017

“Five minutes left.” My teacher’s calm voice chimes. My brain freezes. I glance at the clock. The seconds are ticking...
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Sprinklers

By Kaidince Edwards, Illustrated by Bowen Zhong

Published April 19, 2017

I didn’t mean to set off the school’s sprinkler system, it just happened. It was stupid to put my plastic...
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Laura

By Francie Neukorn, Illustrated by Alycia Kiley

Published February 25, 2017

Slam! The beige metal door of the locker slammed shut. The friendly round face of my best friend Annie, framed...
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Audition

By Lisa R. Neher, Illustrated by Sabina Kraushaar

Published February 17, 2017

"This is crazy," Marie said for the fourth time. From her seat in front of the steering wheel of the...
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A Girl with Red Hair Is Nice to Know!

By Annika Thomas, Illustrated by Kate Engel

Published February 13, 2017

One day at school Sister Rachel, our teacher, asked for a volunteer to read out loud. A girl named Cindy...
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A Natural Lullaby

By Leah Richmond, Illustrated by J. Palmer

Published January 1, 2017

Click. Mary turned on the white lamp next to her bed and squinted as her eyes adjusted to the intensity...
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Phyllis and Me

By Abigail Kelly, Illustrated by Christina Becos

Published December 26, 2016

I ran down the stairs, grabbed my backpack and rushed out the door just as the bus turned the corner....
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Ellen’s Sixth-Grade Family

By Chappell Sargent, Illustrated by Paula Kaufman

Published December 23, 2016

The sixth grade had finally come to a close. Actually, the year hadn't been too long or hard. The last...
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Turning Point

By Liz Reeves, Illustrated by Alina Eydel

Published December 16, 2016

Gabriella DeFrancesco dug a fingernail into her eyebrow, resting for a moment in a state of utter fatigue. It was...
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Tree Swallow

Story Published October 6, 2017 By Claire Rinterknecht

I open my eyes and hear a Song Thrush outside. When I was little, my grandfather taught me the names of all the local birds and how to recognize them. His favourite was the Tree Swallow.
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Perfection

Story Published October 1, 2017 By Katie Dillon

“Five minutes left.” My teacher’s calm voice chimes. My brain freezes. I glance at the clock. The seconds are ticking by rapidly. I HAVE to finish this test.
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Sprinklers

Story Published April 19, 2017 By Kaidince Edwards, Illustrated by Bowen Zhong

I didn’t mean to set off the school’s sprinkler system, it just happened. It was stupid to put my plastic lunch silverware into the cafe’s microwave, I admit.
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Laura

Story Published February 25, 2017 By Francie Neukorn, Illustrated by Alycia Kiley

Slam! The beige metal door of the locker slammed shut. The friendly round face of my best friend Annie, framed with blond curls, peeked out at me. "OK, Francie, finished changing my books!
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Audition

Story Published February 17, 2017 By Lisa R. Neher, Illustrated by Sabina Kraushaar

"This is crazy," Marie said for the fourth time. From her seat in front of the steering wheel of the family's old station wagon, Mom gave her a side glance and an encouraging smile.
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A Girl with Red Hair Is Nice to Know!

Story Published February 13, 2017 By Annika Thomas, Illustrated by Kate Engel

One day at school Sister Rachel, our teacher, asked for a volunteer to read out loud. A girl named Cindy raised her hand. Cindy was a shy, quiet girl who always sat on her hands.
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A Natural Lullaby

Story Published January 1, 2017 By Leah Richmond, Illustrated by J. Palmer

Click. Mary turned on the white lamp next to her bed and squinted as her eyes adjusted to the intensity of the bright light. She glanced at the clock on the wooden night table next to her bed; it read...
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Phyllis and Me

Story Published December 26, 2016 By Abigail Kelly, Illustrated by Christina Becos

I ran down the stairs, grabbed my backpack and rushed out the door just as the bus turned the corner. It was the first day of school. I was new. I wondered whether the fourth-graders would like me.
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Ellen’s Sixth-Grade Family

Story Published December 23, 2016 By Chappell Sargent, Illustrated by Paula Kaufman

The sixth grade had finally come to a close. Actually, the year hadn't been too long or hard. The last day dragged by so slowly. Yet here it was, the end of the year, and it seemed it had all passed b...
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Turning Point

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Liz Reeves, Illustrated by Alina Eydel

Gabriella DeFrancesco dug a fingernail into her eyebrow, resting for a moment in a state of utter fatigue. It was nearly midnight, and the bed in her room taunted her. She sighed, "Why me?
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