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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No Mercy

By Jag Michael Stephens, Illustrated by Noel Lunceford

Published December 9, 2016

In school, kids are always hearing horror stories about teachers, principals, custodians, and lunch ladies, but what about bus drivers?...
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Black and White

By Stiles Fraser White, Illustrated by Zellie Calavita

Published November 1, 2016

The recess bell pierced through the hallways like a needle puncturing a piece of soft velvet. Students threw back their...
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Outside The Dome

By Brigit Pierce, Sam Hinton, and Hannah Feren; Illustrated by Boróka Ferencz

Published November 1, 2016

Sprinting across the asphalt road, on her way to school, all Drew had on her mind was how the prank...
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Bailey’s Resolve

by Elise Watt

Published January 27, 2016

The hot sun beat down on us like we were grilled-cheese sandwiches. As I bent down to pick up an...
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The Spectacle Dilemma

by Joyce Chen

Published January 20, 2016

Angie pulled on a jumper and a pair of pants, not peeking. She stuck her arms in a jacket without...
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Climbing Higher

by Natalia F. Lanzoni

Published January 3, 2016

"All right, girls. You did a good job in practice today, although I would like a little less talking between...
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Rain Tears

by Isabella Widrow

Published December 29, 2015

Sometimes things happen in life that make you want to cry for an hour. Sometimes things happen in life that...
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