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The Waterfall

By Natalie Warnke

Published January 20, 2018

You would think that a princess's life would be amazing and magical but it's not how it seems. I sit...
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Twenty and a Half Minutes

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...
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Shadow-Dancing

By Noelia M. Colón, Illustrated by Elena Delzer

Published March 1, 2017

Sarah wrapped her arms around herself, shivering. The wind was bitingly chilly, and it kept worming its way up her...
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The Healer’s Apprentice

By Laurel Lathrop, Illustrated by Chavaya Beebee-Galvão

Published February 5, 2017

Murmurs and whispers buzzed through the darkened hall. No one had any idea why the elders had called a meet,...
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Freedom to Fly

By Allie Aguila, Illustrated by Valentina von Wiederhold

Published January 4, 2017

An eleven-year-old girl woke up on a patch of sunlit sand. Her small elfish ears picked up the sound of...
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Zordex

By Elizabeth Mainardi, Illustrated by Holly Wist

Published January 1, 2017

A harsh wind swept across a great plain of nothingness. Dry, stiff grass bent, giving way to the force of...
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Ligiri: A Dogon Cinderella ^*

By Rita Rozenbaoum, Illustrated by the author

Published December 24, 2016

Ligiri ran. She ran with all her might away from the Dama on the third and last day. She dropped...
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This Is the Life

by Rebekah Carbajal, Illustrated by Joe Lobosco

Published December 20, 2016

"Brandon! Brandon, can you weed the flower bed in the front yard?" Mom called from the kitchen. I let out...
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Woodpecker’s Way

By Braden M. McDonald, Illustrated by Max Strebel

Published December 13, 2016

CHAPTER ONE: HOLIDAY CHARACTER [dropcap]B[/dropcap]raden was very lucky in many ways. His only bad luck was that he had...
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A Window by the Sea

By Alison Citron, Illustrated by Dara Green

Published December 2, 2016

Eve set her bags down with a sigh, and looked around. The room's white walls stood out in stark contrast...
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The Waterfall

Story Published January 20, 2018 By Natalie Warnke

You would think that a princess's life would be amazing and magical but it's not how it seems. I sit on a bed in a tower. Every day. Always nervous. Having that one feeling where you have knots in you...
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Twenty and a Half Minutes

Story Published April 18, 2017 By Maeve Brett-Vasko, Illustrated by Lily Johnson

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.
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Shadow-Dancing

Story Published March 1, 2017 By Noelia M. Colón, Illustrated by Elena Delzer

Sarah wrapped her arms around herself, shivering. The wind was bitingly chilly, and it kept worming its way up her sleeves and through the open space where she was missing a button.
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The Healer’s Apprentice

Story Published February 5, 2017 By Laurel Lathrop, Illustrated by Chavaya Beebee-Galvão

Murmurs and whispers buzzed through the darkened hall. No one had any idea why the elders had called a meet, but that did not hinder them from thinking up reasons.
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Freedom to Fly

Story Published January 4, 2017 By Allie Aguila, Illustrated by Valentina von Wiederhold

An eleven-year-old girl woke up on a patch of sunlit sand. Her small elfish ears picked up the sound of crashing waves and the rustling of bushes and the dense canopy of intertwining branches and leav...
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Zordex

Story Published January 1, 2017 By Elizabeth Mainardi, Illustrated by Holly Wist

A harsh wind swept across a great plain of nothingness. Dry, stiff grass bent, giving way to the force of the wind. Nothing could be seen from any direction. Only grass and rolling hills.
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Ligiri: A Dogon Cinderella ^*

Story Published December 24, 2016 By Rita Rozenbaoum, Illustrated by the author

Ligiri ran. She ran with all her might away from the Dama on the third and last day. She dropped to the ground and wept for what seemed hours. The last of the family that cared for her had passed away...
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This Is the Life

Story Published December 20, 2016 by Rebekah Carbajal, Illustrated by Joe Lobosco

"Brandon! Brandon, can you weed the flower bed in the front yard?" Mom called from the kitchen. I let out a groan. "Aw, Mom, please don't make me! I had to go with Dad to the store in that stupid back...
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Woodpecker’s Way

Story Published December 13, 2016 By Braden M. McDonald, Illustrated by Max Strebel

CHAPTER ONE: HOLIDAY CHARACTER Braden was very lucky in many ways. His only bad luck was that he had a severe allergy to rabbits. Not many have traveled the world by boat and are at a wonderfu...
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A Window by the Sea

Story Published December 2, 2016 By Alison Citron, Illustrated by Dara Green

Eve set her bags down with a sigh, and looked around. The room's white walls stood out in stark contrast to the wood floors, the bed, with its antique-looking iron headboard and footboard and the patc...
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