Having a Mother

by Morgan Biagioni, Illustrated by Claire Litsey

Published August 18, 2015

Tears filled my eyes as I stared back at my mother. I turned and fled out the door, not caring...
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The Treehouse

by Ermeen Choudhury, Illustrated by Phoebe Wagoner

Published August 18, 2015

"Chloë. Chloë, wake up!” Grace poked her sister in the side, then gently shook her, barely able to contain her...
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Iron Chef

by Ethan Archibald

Published August 12, 2015

Yum. The sweet smoky aroma of barbecued ribs fills the backyard and slowly drifts into the house. The backyard has...
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Owl Song

by Eleanor M. Polak

Published August 11, 2015

A girl sat on her bed, staring up at the ceiling. “It’s not fair!” she yelled to the room. “I...
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Too Young

by Ellanora Lerner

Published August 11, 2015

The sun rises over Chicago every morning. Hordes of commuters head to work on the “L” and just as many...
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The Bean Plant

by Isabel Stronski, Illustrated by Sophia Kotschoubey

Published July 31, 2015

When my dad said we needed a fresh start after my mom died I didn’t realize he meant literally. Fresh...
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Different City, Same Stars

by Abby K. Svetlik, Illustrated by Audrey Zhang

Published July 29, 2015

I jolt awake when I hear the stewardess’s too perky voice come over the plane’s intercom system. “We will be...
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Grandpa and the Chicken Coop

by Jack Zimmerman

Published July 29, 2015

By Jack Zimmerman Illustrated by Thomas Buchanan My grandpa has always loved to build and is a very handy man....
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The Path to Acceptance

by Logan Gusmano, Illustrated by Tina Splann

Published July 29, 2015

I could see the silvery clouds roll in. I was headed out of our summer rental in the town of...
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The Chicken Coop

By Sophie Eisenberg-Edidin, Illustrated by Claire Neviaser

Published July 26, 2004

It was a hot day when he came home. Our farm was sweating under the Mississippi sun, even though it...
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