By Catherine Chung, Illustrated by the author
Published June 5, 2017
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]usts of wind whipped around the platform, a welcome appearance for the impatient passengers dripping with sweat on this sweltering Beijing summer afternoon. Off in the distance, two whistles blew, piercing the air with their...
By Jem Burch, Illustrated by Thomas Buchanan
Published June 3, 2017
[dropcap]I[/dropcap] took a seat in the metal rocking chair outside my grandparents’ loft, gently swaying back and forth. Through the metal bars of the railing, I saw the grand old church below, small yellow lights...
By Heather Tompkins, Illustrated by Marietta deCastro
Published April 19, 2017
Strange, lucky, unique, divided, foreign, difficult… All are good descriptions of my life, but I couldn’t imagine myself living any other way. I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t live in Mexico, if I wasn’t...
By Brian Qi, Illustrated by Thomas Buchanan
Published April 19, 2017
Thump, thump, thump. My heart beat like an animal, slapping its tail on the ground. Wiggly worms crawled in my stomach. My mom called it “butterflies in your stomach.” I looked up to see a...
By Fiona Mulley, Illustrated by Maya Work
Published April 19, 2017
A loud knock sounded on Violet’s dressing-room door. “Places for Act One!” Violet leapt up from her dressing-table stool, her breath quickening. A little shiver of nervous excitement ran down her spine as she peered...
By Mackenzie Crum, Illustrated by Kate Bailey
Published April 19, 2017
Kristiena was with her pony, Buttercup, a beautiful golden mare. She was riding her bareback through the meadows, holding onto her pretty black mane. She saw butterflies dancing, rabbits peeking out of their holes to...
By Kaidince Edwards, Illustrated by Bowen Zhong
Published April 19, 2017
I didn’t mean to set off the school’s sprinkler system, it just happened. It was stupid to put my plastic lunch silverware into the cafe’s microwave, I admit. Maybe I shouldn’t have gone along with...
By Maeve Brett-Vasko, Illustrated by Lily Johnson
Published April 18, 2017
He walks along the narrow path, skirting in-between the buildings. He knows that inside, young men and women are dressing in their uniforms and taking up their swords. Most will last the night. After that…...
By Alexandra Orczyk, Illustrated by Iva Borrello
Published April 18, 2017
Dear Mother, Tomorrow is the day. Just think of it! Tomorrow I will be in America! Everyone is talking about how much opportunity and dreams coming true and hope awaits us there. No one cares...
By Ruby DeFrank, Illustrated by Brayson Brown
Published March 1, 2017
The sun beat down mercilessly on my sweaty neck. My shoulders ached. I was tired and my mouth was as dry as the Sahara. Bases were loaded. Three balls, two strikes, pressure on. I adjusted...
