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Camping with Bears

By Rose Zimmerman, Art by Estella E. J. Howard

Published October 15, 2018

The trees are like people running a marathon. I was in the car. My older sister Chanah and younger...
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The Blue Planet

By Arabella McClendon, Art by Hannah Parker

Published September 11, 2018

Captain Vistyz Stausk paced the command center of her ship. It had been her father’s ship, but he had passed...
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The Hut on the Hill

By Linden Grace Koshland, Art by Hannah Parker

Published September 11, 2018

The ferocious waves slapped against the shoreline, spitting mist and bits of white foam into the crisp air. The gray...
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Young Eyes

By Allie Aguila, Illustrated by Lingfei Li<br/><br/><strong>2nd Place in the 2018 Science Fiction Contest</strong>

Published August 15, 2018

Douglas Wamboldt stared at the scrap of paper in his hand, careful not to crumple it. The words “Noodle Palace”...
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The Mystical Creatures of Blue Spout Bay

By Marlena Rohde, Illustrated by Nicole Qian <br/><br/><strong>3rd Place in the 2018 Science Fiction Contest</strong>

Published August 15, 2018

Viola, clad in her tight scuba mask and with the weight of her oxygen tank pulling her towards the water,...
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The Cryptic Crypt

By Sydney Burr, Illustrated by Delaney Slote

Published June 30, 2018

The river was my refuge. It was more of a stream, really, a tiny but powerful stream tucked into a...
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A Surfing Tradition

By James Wilson

Published December 24, 2017

The sun raised its head over a cold California coast. This sun was a special sun. It was the first...
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The Journey of a Mushroom

By Alicia Xin

Published October 30, 2017

Life is great as a mushroom. I live in a forest, in mountains of Tibet. Each day starts with the...
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The Track of Fear

By Isabelle Dastgheib, Illustrated by Mia Fang

Published June 5, 2017

[dropcap]C[/dropcap]hug! Chug! Chug! the rollercoaster roared as I rose higher and higher into the air. High above the bustle of...
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Welcome Aboard

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...
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Camping with Bears

Story Published October 15, 2018 By Rose Zimmerman, Art by Estella E. J. Howard

The trees are like people running a marathon. I was in the car. My older sister Chanah and younger sister Sarah are fighting. The noise that’s coming from them I imagine to be the sound of th...
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The Blue Planet

Story Published September 11, 2018 By Arabella McClendon, Art by Hannah Parker

Captain Vistyz Stausk paced the command center of her ship. It had been her father’s ship, but he had passed onto the next multiverse a Sastorian year ago.
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The Hut on the Hill

Story Published September 11, 2018 By Linden Grace Koshland, Art by Hannah Parker

The ferocious waves slapped against the shoreline, spitting mist and bits of white foam into the crisp air. The gray clouds conquering the sky like a vast cotton blanket of darkness responded with the...
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Young Eyes

Story Published August 15, 2018 By Allie Aguila, Illustrated by Lingfei Li<br/><br/><strong>2nd Place in the 2018 Science Fiction Contest</strong>

Douglas Wamboldt stared at the scrap of paper in his hand, careful not to crumple it. The words “Noodle Palace” were inked onto the paper in his associate’s flowing handwriting.
Read More →

The Mystical Creatures of Blue Spout Bay

Story Published August 15, 2018 By Marlena Rohde, Illustrated by Nicole Qian <br/><br/><strong>3rd Place in the 2018 Science Fiction Contest</strong>

Viola, clad in her tight scuba mask and with the weight of her oxygen tank pulling her towards the water, leaned over the edge of her small boat, and fell through the soft, smooth surface of the bay.
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The Cryptic Crypt

Story Published June 30, 2018 By Sydney Burr, Illustrated by Delaney Slote

The river was my refuge. It was more of a stream, really, a tiny but powerful stream tucked into a corner of the Cascade Mountains. While my dad argued with my mom and my mom argued with my six brothe...
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A Surfing Tradition

Story Published December 24, 2017 By James Wilson

The sun raised its head over a cold California coast. This sun was a special sun. It was the first sun of the year. There was to be a special gathering at the beach.
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The Journey of a Mushroom

Story Published October 30, 2017 By Alicia Xin

Life is great as a mushroom. I live in a forest, in mountains of Tibet. Each day starts with the chirping of the early birds, ready to start off our morning on a good note.
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The Track of Fear

Story Published June 5, 2017 By Isabelle Dastgheib, Illustrated by Mia Fang

Chug! Chug! Chug! the rollercoaster roared as I rose higher and higher into the air. High above the bustle of Paris, my sister and I rose and plunged on the snakelike coaster.
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Welcome Aboard

Story Published June 5, 2017 By Catherine Chung, Illustrated by the author

Gusts of wind whipped around the platform, a welcome appearance for the impatient passengers dripping with sweat on this sweltering Beijing summer afternoon.
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