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Memories

by Renee Wang Age 13

Published September 29, 2021

After learning he has only a few days left live, a man looks back on his life Theodore Colin looked...
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Thank You, Bernie

by Sadie Primack Age 13

Published February 18, 2021

A mysterious girl joins Bernadette’s group therapy sessions “Bernadette.” As Miss Hunt says it, her voice seems far away. I’m...
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Sand and Sea

by Raya Ilieva Age 10

Published February 17, 2021

When her parents tell her they’re getting a divorce, Kate runs away Smooth waves of water crested up out of...
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Regrets and Broken Gas Pumps

by Sydney Burr, Art by Leah Koutal

Published October 18, 2020

I’m pumping gas in the summer sun but the only gallons I can think about are the gallons of sweat...
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The Book With No Words

by Michaela Frey, Art by Jackie Cutrona

Published September 21, 2020

StoneSoupMagazine · Book With No Words by Michaela Fray, 12 Meri struggles to find her voice again One word today,...
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William’s Journal

by Eli Spaulding, Art by Sophia Torres

Published March 1, 2020

After years of digging for artifacts from World War III, James finds something valuable “Still nothing?” asks Peter, his nose...
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The Old Woman

by Rachael Ding, Art by Mia Fang

Published February 1, 2020

Once, there was a little girl with two pigtails. She was a joy to all those around her and was...
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A World Without Color

by Elyse Bambrough, Art by Sage Millen

Published January 1, 2020

In a colorless world full of trash, the writer dreams of a lush, vivid rainforest Dear Diary, I woke up...
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Cafe Terrace at Night

by Aoife O’Connell, Art by Hannah Parker

Published December 1, 2019

One cold, hopeless night in Paris, a homeless orphan girl meets a mysterious woman The only noise that night in...
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The Deadly Storm

By Madesyn Fogg, Art by Delaney Slote

Published December 5, 2018

“It’s so dark tonight,” said Elizabeth to her mother. Elizabeth is an only child. She’s 12 years old. Her dad died...
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Memories

Story Age 13 Published September 29, 2021 by Renee Wang

After learning he has only a few days left live, a man looks back on his life Theodore Colin looked out from his too-small chair in his roach-ridden room.
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Thank You, Bernie

Story Age 13 Published February 18, 2021 by Sadie Primack

A mysterious girl joins Bernadette’s group therapy sessions “Bernadette.” As Miss Hunt says it, her voice seems far away. I’m sitting on one of the cold, grey chairs in the small, stuffy ro...
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Sand and Sea

Story Age 10 Published February 17, 2021 by Raya Ilieva

When her parents tell her they’re getting a divorce, Kate runs away Smooth waves of water crested up out of the foamy blue sea and crashed down on the empty beach, rushing out along a darkened s...
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Regrets and Broken Gas Pumps

Story Published October 18, 2020 by Sydney Burr, Art by Leah Koutal

I’m pumping gas in the summer sun but the only gallons I can think about are the gallons of sweat that I’m sweating although it doesn’t make a difference anyhow and there are no good movies out ...
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The Book With No Words

Story Published September 21, 2020 by Michaela Frey, Art by Jackie Cutrona

StoneSoupMagazine · Book With No Words by Michaela Fray, 12 Meri struggles to find her voice again One word today, thought Meri. * * * Yesterday was three words.
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William’s Journal

Story Published March 1, 2020 by Eli Spaulding, Art by Sophia Torres

After years of digging for artifacts from World War III, James finds something valuable “Still nothing?” asks Peter, his nose pointed down at me like a beak.
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The Old Woman

Story Published February 1, 2020 by Rachael Ding, Art by Mia Fang

Once, there was a little girl with two pigtails. She was a joy to all those around her and was constantly happy. Her backpack was a bright red, and her shoes were a colorful pink.
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A World Without Color

Story Published January 1, 2020 by Elyse Bambrough, Art by Sage Millen

In a colorless world full of trash, the writer dreams of a lush, vivid rainforest Dear Diary, I woke up again yesterday and saw the hammering rain pouring harshly down on my small little house.
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Cafe Terrace at Night

Story Published December 1, 2019 by Aoife O’Connell, Art by Hannah Parker

One cold, hopeless night in Paris, a homeless orphan girl meets a mysterious woman The only noise that night in Paris was the soft tapping of my flats against the cobblestones.
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The Deadly Storm

Story Published December 5, 2018 By Madesyn Fogg, Art by Delaney Slote

“It’s so dark tonight,” said Elizabeth to her mother. Elizabeth is an only child. She’s 12 years old. Her dad died from a heart attack when she was only four years old.
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