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By Andrea Bachmann, Illustrated by Teddy Harvey

Published December 23, 2016

The score was tied, one to one, in the second half. It was a hot July day, the kind where...
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Guts and a Few Strokes

By Eve Asher, Illustrated by Alicia Betancourt

Published December 20, 2016

Stroke. Stroke. Breathe left. Straight legs, follow through with the arms. These are usually my thoughts while swimming the hundred-meter...
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Bleed Blue

By Katrina Sondermann, Illustrated by John Lugg

Published December 16, 2016

Tall buildings scrape the sky, a murky river gently runs, carrying with it logs and leaves. A graceful arch frames...
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Basketball Season

By Rita Rozenbaoum, Illustrated by the author

Published December 15, 2016

I roll down the car window. It's hot. The engine murmurs steadily. I can feel my stomach flipping as we...
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Of Basketball and the Valley of the Stoops

By Lia Regal, Illustrated by Alina Eydel

Published December 13, 2016

I spent the first twelve years of my life in Brooklyn, New York, in the area below Park Slope. It...
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Precious Time

By Ryan Kinnavy, Illustrated by Devon Cole

Published December 12, 2016

John McCarty was warming up his arm. "Whip it in there!" yelled his friend, Stuart Johnson. He and Stuart played...
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Thirteen and Still Feeling Lucky

By Matthew Taylor, Illustrated by Max Strebel

Published December 5, 2016

I leaned back in the cushioned seat of the gondola. I looked over at my close friend and mountain bike...
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The Moment of Decision

By Kevin Zhou, Illustrated by Elizabeth Wright

Published December 2, 2016

“Strike three!'' The quarterfinal game was over. Jesús Castillo had tossed his fourth perfect game in a row, earning the...
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Silver

By Alyssa Fowers, Illustrated by Leigh Marie Marshall

Published December 2, 2016

Tendrils of clinging fog rose up off the ice, curling into claws, sinking into my skin, freezing my blood as...
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Adrian

By Katie Russell, Illustrated by Joanna Stanley

Published November 26, 2016

It was a beautiful afternoon in August; it was slightly breezy and there wasn't a cloud in the baby-blue sky....
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Story Published December 23, 2016 By Andrea Bachmann, Illustrated by Teddy Harvey

The score was tied, one to one, in the second half. It was a hot July day, the kind where people say you could fry an egg on the sidewalk, or however the saying goes.
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Guts and a Few Strokes

Story Published December 20, 2016 By Eve Asher, Illustrated by Alicia Betancourt

Stroke. Stroke. Breathe left. Straight legs, follow through with the arms. These are usually my thoughts while swimming the hundred-meter freestyle. For those of you who don't know, that's two laps.
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Bleed Blue

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Katrina Sondermann, Illustrated by John Lugg

Tall buildings scrape the sky, a murky river gently runs, carrying with it logs and leaves. A graceful arch frames this quiet city. Cars drive down the streets; few people walk on such a hot and humid...
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Basketball Season

Story Published December 15, 2016 By Rita Rozenbaoum, Illustrated by the author

I roll down the car window. It's hot. The engine murmurs steadily. I can feel my stomach flipping as we near Fullor. The basketball courts loom ahead, all empty but one. The two-door Toyota stops.
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Of Basketball and the Valley of the Stoops

Story Published December 13, 2016 By Lia Regal, Illustrated by Alina Eydel

I spent the first twelve years of my life in Brooklyn, New York, in the area below Park Slope. It was a nice neighborhood, with the brownstone houses lining the streets, dotting the sloping hills.
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Precious Time

Story Published December 12, 2016 By Ryan Kinnavy, Illustrated by Devon Cole

John McCarty was warming up his arm. "Whip it in there!" yelled his friend, Stuart Johnson. He and Stuart played for the Rockets. The Rockets were the best baseball team in the league, all because of ...
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Thirteen and Still Feeling Lucky

Story Published December 5, 2016 By Matthew Taylor, Illustrated by Max Strebel

I leaned back in the cushioned seat of the gondola. I looked over at my close friend and mountain bike riding partner Daniel Vest. Dirt smudges ran across his face, and his clothes had a tint of brown...
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The Moment of Decision

Story Published December 2, 2016 By Kevin Zhou, Illustrated by Elizabeth Wright

“Strike three!'' The quarterfinal game was over. Jesús Castillo had tossed his fourth perfect game in a row, earning the Little Leaguers of Miami a bid to the semifinals of the Little League World ...
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Silver

Story Published December 2, 2016 By Alyssa Fowers, Illustrated by Leigh Marie Marshall

Tendrils of clinging fog rose up off the ice, curling into claws, sinking into my skin, freezing my blood as it pumped through my body. Shaking, I looked around, seeking a friendly face, a familiar fa...
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Adrian

Story Published November 26, 2016 By Katie Russell, Illustrated by Joanna Stanley

It was a beautiful afternoon in August; it was slightly breezy and there wasn't a cloud in the baby-blue sky. School started in two weeks and the kids in my neighborhood were going all out, trying to ...
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