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Guts and a Few Strokes

By Eve Asher, Illustrated by Alicia Betancourt

Published December 20, 2016

Feelings Towards a Bear

By Max Strebel, Illustrated by the author

Published December 20, 2016

I was playing with them, actually playing with them. They were just like Dad's rug, but my size, and alive! I cuddled in their soft black fur. Their padded leather paws threw me and I...

Turning Point

By Liz Reeves, Illustrated by Alina Eydel

Published December 16, 2016

Gabriella DeFrancesco dug a fingernail into her eyebrow, resting for a moment in a state of utter fatigue. It was nearly midnight, and the bed in her room taunted her. She sighed, "Why me?" Gabby...

The Montana Summer

By Andrew Lorraine, Illustrated by Alicia Betancourt

Published December 16, 2016

CHAPTER ONE [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his was supposed to be the best summer of twelve-year-old Bryan Carmanne's life. His dad's best friend, Bryan called him Uncle Scott, was a manager for the New York Yankees. Bryan was...

Hungry

By Tran Nguyen, Illustrated by Martin Taylor

Published December 16, 2016

It was summer and our family was eating dinner. We were eating food I didn't like. For dinner we had liver, broccoli and beans. I was hungry but I didn't feel like eating liver or...

Love

By Tania Karas, Illustrated by the author

Published December 16, 2016

Rebecca loved that dog. If anything happened to it, I think she'd probably convince her mother to sue the vet. She'd say they didn't give her dog enough care or that they messed up the...

Real Family

By Erica Boyce, Illustrated by Raini Reynolds

Published December 16, 2016

The light glinted playfully across my face, awakening me from my slumber. I reluctantly got up from my warm, furry haven curled up beside my mother with all of my siblings around me. I stretched...

Little Mango Tree

By Hilary Miller, Illustrated by Valerie Thompson

Published December 16, 2016

Patches of Sky Blue

By Lucy Lumsdaine, Illustrated by the author

Published December 16, 2016

When my mother died the summer I graduated seventh grade, the first thing I did after silently returning home from her funeral with my father was dig through my trash bin in search of a...

Bleed Blue

By Katrina Sondermann, Illustrated by John Lugg

Published December 16, 2016

Tall buildings scrape the sky, a murky river gently runs, carrying with it logs and leaves. A graceful arch frames this quiet city. Cars drive down the streets; few people walk on such a hot...

Guts and a Few Strokes

Story Published December 20, 2016 By Eve Asher, Illustrated by Alicia Betancourt

Stroke. Stroke. Breathe left. Straight legs, follow through with the arms. These are usually my thoughts while swimming the hundred-meter freestyle. For those of you who don't know, that's two laps. I can do it in about a minute and twenty seconds, sometimes more, sometimes less. Oh, and my name is Sophia, been swimming for five years in that very pool, been on the team for three years.

Feelings Towards a Bear

Story Published December 20, 2016 By Max Strebel, Illustrated by the author

I was playing with them, actually playing with them. They were just like Dad's rug, but my size, and alive! I cuddled in their soft black fur. Their padded leather paws threw me and I fell, laughing. We rolled into each other and onto each other. And their big round eyes looked at me, comfortingly. They felt the same way towards me as I felt towards them.

Turning Point

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Liz Reeves, Illustrated by Alina Eydel

Gabriella DeFrancesco dug a fingernail into her eyebrow, resting for a moment in a state of utter fatigue. It was nearly midnight, and the bed in her room taunted her. She sighed, "Why me?" Gabby was on the verge of committing to an entire summer cooped up in the cloistered science lab of one of the country's most prestigious universities. The application form lay on her rolltop desk.

The Montana Summer

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Andrew Lorraine, Illustrated by Alicia Betancourt

CHAPTER ONE This was supposed to be the best summer of twelve-year-old Bryan Carmanne's life. His dad's best friend, Bryan called him Uncle Scott, was a manager for the New York Yankees. Bryan was invited to be a ball boy for the team for the whole summer! He would even get to travel with the team to some of the "away" games.

Hungry

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Tran Nguyen, Illustrated by Martin Taylor

It was summer and our family was eating dinner. We were eating food I didn't like. For dinner we had liver, broccoli and beans. I was hungry but I didn't feel like eating liver or broccoli. My mom noticed I wasn't eating and asked, "Dear, why aren't you eating?" "Mom, I don't like liver or broccoli," I answered quietly. My mom had a disappointed look on her face.

Love

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Tania Karas, Illustrated by the author

Rebecca loved that dog. If anything happened to it, I think she'd probably convince her mother to sue the vet. She'd say they didn't give her dog enough care or that they messed up the last time she took her dog for a checkup. I'm sorry to say that I hated my cousin Rebecca's dog. I never told her this, but it's true.

Real Family

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Erica Boyce, Illustrated by Raini Reynolds

The light glinted playfully across my face, awakening me from my slumber. I reluctantly got up from my warm, furry haven curled up beside my mother with all of my siblings around me. I stretched luxuriously, and winced as I remembered yet again how hard the floor of that cave was.

Little Mango Tree

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Hilary Miller, Illustrated by Valerie Thompson

Jiraporn looked up. Mother was approaching, shaking her head. "Bad news, Little Mango Tree. I talked to Bouchar. He says we lose the house unless we pay the remaining mortgage in one month." "But so much money!" Jiraporn protested, hugging herself. "We can't harvest enough rice to pay that, let alone feed ourselves and the spirits." Mother nodded dismally, and sat down next to Jiraporn.

Patches of Sky Blue

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Lucy Lumsdaine, Illustrated by the author

When my mother died the summer I graduated seventh grade, the first thing I did after silently returning home from her funeral with my father was dig through my trash bin in search of a previously ignored leaflet distributed by our local Parks and Recreation. I then signed myself up for every class, workshop and camp they had listed.

Bleed Blue

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Katrina Sondermann, Illustrated by John Lugg

Tall buildings scrape the sky, a murky river gently runs, carrying with it logs and leaves. A graceful arch frames this quiet city. Cars drive down the streets; few people walk on such a hot and humid night, so muggy your knuckles begin to swell. Inside this city a substantial building stands, a building that is so cold you must wear a jacket inside. That's not why people go there, however.

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