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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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Sprinklers

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...
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The Shopping Incident

By Meg Simpson, Illustrated by Emma Edelman

Published February 25, 2017

"OK, girls," Mom said. "I'll be shopping around." "Good-bye, Mother," I said impatiently, a little too eager to go browsing...
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A Girl with Red Hair Is Nice to Know!

By Annika Thomas, Illustrated by Kate Engel

Published February 13, 2017

One day at school Sister Rachel, our teacher, asked for a volunteer to read out loud. A girl named Cindy...
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A Long Way Down

By Jason Lee, Illustrated by Bonny Reynolds

Published February 10, 2017

My legs were shaking, my heart pounding. As we neared the edge of the cliff, I double-checked all my rappelling...
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Little Pal

By Nikki Morse, Illustrated by Garrett Landon

Published February 10, 2017

I saw it in an old country store. All around it were dull tools of an earlier generation. What caught...
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Nicely Johnson and Caylan

By Daniel Lyons, Illustrated by Miranda Lynne Morris

Published February 5, 2017

As I recall, it was early in the morning, around seven or eight, when I first arrived at summer camp....
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A Test of Honor

By Rebecca Orchard, Illustrated by Martin Taylor

Published February 3, 2017

Retsina flipped her long, black hair behind her. She looked around at the empty, quiet bunker she lived in. Once...
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Miraculous Mike

By Joshua Maclean

Published January 23, 2017

When I think back to when I was little, I always remember my dad trying to keep me and my...
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The Duck Decision

By Chris Heinrich, Illustrated by Joe Lobosco

Published January 6, 2017

"Hurry up, Chris," my dad whispered in my ear. "He's gonna get away. You need to shoot him now." I...
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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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Sprinklers

Story Published April 19, 2017 By Kaidince Edwards, Illustrated by Bowen Zhong

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.
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The Shopping Incident

Story Published February 25, 2017 By Meg Simpson, Illustrated by Emma Edelman

"OK, girls," Mom said. "I'll be shopping around." "Good-bye, Mother," I said impatiently, a little too eager to go browsing with Lauren. I had just turned twelve three days ago, and Mom said I'd be al...
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A Girl with Red Hair Is Nice to Know!

Story Published February 13, 2017 By Annika Thomas, Illustrated by Kate Engel

One day at school Sister Rachel, our teacher, asked for a volunteer to read out loud. A girl named Cindy raised her hand. Cindy was a shy, quiet girl who always sat on her hands.
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A Long Way Down

Story Published February 10, 2017 By Jason Lee, Illustrated by Bonny Reynolds

My legs were shaking, my heart pounding. As we neared the edge of the cliff, I double-checked all my rappelling equipment to make sure it was secure. Quickly, I went through all the safety precautions...
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Little Pal

Story Published February 10, 2017 By Nikki Morse, Illustrated by Garrett Landon

I saw it in an old country store. All around it were dull tools of an earlier generation. What caught my attention at first was the flash that I saw when I opened the door. I walked over eagerly.
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Nicely Johnson and Caylan

Story Published February 5, 2017 By Daniel Lyons, Illustrated by Miranda Lynne Morris

As I recall, it was early in the morning, around seven or eight, when I first arrived at summer camp. The beautiful summer breeze whisked through my nose, giving me a vague sense of freedom.
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A Test of Honor

Story Published February 3, 2017 By Rebecca Orchard, Illustrated by Martin Taylor

Retsina flipped her long, black hair behind her. She looked around at the empty, quiet bunker she lived in. Once it was filled with the joyous shouts of girls, but now only deafening silence reigned, ...
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Miraculous Mike

Story Published January 23, 2017 By Joshua Maclean

When I think back to when I was little, I always remember my dad trying to keep me and my sisters happy. When I was bored, he'd bring me into the backyard and play catch with me, or do some sort of ac...
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The Duck Decision

Story Published January 6, 2017 By Chris Heinrich, Illustrated by Joe Lobosco

"Hurry up, Chris," my dad whispered in my ear. "He's gonna get away. You need to shoot him now." I was looking down my brand new Remington 20-gauge shotgun at a mallard.
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