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Persistence

By Preston Craig, Illustrated by Elizabeth Wright

Published November 26, 2016

Jessica Morgan was ten years old and was already sure she was no good at anything. Her parents were eminent...
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Losing Grip

By Julia Duchesne, Illustrated by Carolyn Burnett

Published November 24, 2016

Alex clenched his teeth as he heard his sister's taunting voice. "Look at Alex! Look at him! He's scared to...
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Second Try

By Adara Robbins, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

Published November 17, 2016

The pleasing aroma of freshly cut grass wafts through my nostrils as I step out onto the rectangular field, surrounded...
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Diver

By Rachel Stanley Illustrated by the author

Published November 16, 2016

Justine started up the steep, blue-painted platform stairs. Her bare feet plodded through cold, chlorine-laced puddles that gathered on the...
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The Biggest Win

by Caelen McQuilkin

Published April 22, 2016

Pass. Kick. Goal. Those are pretty much the words I live by. It would also be accurate to say that...
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The Swim Test

by Samantha Cecil

Published February 15, 2016

“It's going to be cold," laughed Riley. "I'm warning you, when I took the swim test, I almost froze. They...
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Revenge Is Bittersweet

by Molly O'Neill

Published February 10, 2016

It was a perfect shot. I was standing across the driveway from the basketball hoop—just beyond where the three-point line...
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Tested Dreams

by Dominique Maria Spera

Published February 8, 2016

A nine-year-old girl sat on her parents' bedroom window seat looking out at the stormy, gray sky It's going to...
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If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try Again

by Hannah Blau

Published February 5, 2016

Izzy and her sister, Natalie, stepped onto the asphalt at Bergman's Running Track on Norm Street. This was Izzy's favorite...
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Flying

by Margaret Bryan

Published February 5, 2016

I roll my head from side to side in an attempt to be nonchalant. My teammates look at me questioningly,...
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Persistence

Story Published November 26, 2016 By Preston Craig, Illustrated by Elizabeth Wright

Jessica Morgan was ten years old and was already sure she was no good at anything. Her parents were eminent historians who studied the Civil War. They each had written numerous books and articles on t...
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Losing Grip

Story Published November 24, 2016 By Julia Duchesne, Illustrated by Carolyn Burnett

Alex clenched his teeth as he heard his sister's taunting voice. "Look at Alex! Look at him! He's scared to go up!" With a swift move, Alex wiped the sweat from his forehead, pushing his auburn hair o...
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Second Try

Story Published November 17, 2016 By Adara Robbins, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

The pleasing aroma of freshly cut grass wafts through my nostrils as I step out onto the rectangular field, surrounded by the sounds of night with only the glowing field lights to accompany me.
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Diver

Story Published November 16, 2016 By Rachel Stanley Illustrated by the author

Justine started up the steep, blue-painted platform stairs. Her bare feet plodded through cold, chlorine-laced puddles that gathered on the narrow steps.
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The Biggest Win

Story Published April 22, 2016 by Caelen McQuilkin

Pass. Kick. Goal. Those are pretty much the words I live by. It would also be accurate to say that every day after school I put on shin guards and pull tight the waxy, black laces on my shiny coal-col...
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The Swim Test

Story Published February 15, 2016 by Samantha Cecil

“It's going to be cold," laughed Riley. "I'm warning you, when I took the swim test, I almost froze. They had to defrost me." "Thank you for sharing that wonderful piece of moral support with me," I...
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Revenge Is Bittersweet

Story Published February 10, 2016 by Molly O'Neill

It was a perfect shot. I was standing across the driveway from the basketball hoop—just beyond where the three-point line would have been—and Matt, who was rebounding, gave me a nice crisp bounce ...
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Tested Dreams

Story Published February 8, 2016 by Dominique Maria Spera

A nine-year-old girl sat on her parents' bedroom window seat looking out at the stormy, gray sky It's going to rain, thought the girl. It's going to mimic how I feel.
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If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try Again

Story Published February 5, 2016 by Hannah Blau

Izzy and her sister, Natalie, stepped onto the asphalt at Bergman's Running Track on Norm Street. This was Izzy's favorite time of day. Quiet. The sun was rising.
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Flying

Story Published February 5, 2016 by Margaret Bryan

I roll my head from side to side in an attempt to be nonchalant. My teammates look at me questioningly, and then ask, "Can we go now?" impatiently. I nod vaguely, lead them in a jog for about thirty m...
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