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The Chase

By Fiona Cull, Illustrated by the author

Published February 1, 2017

Dust twirled up into the sky as the mother cheetah chased after the young gazelle. Like all cheetahs, she had...
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Rhia’s Renaissance

By Sarah Casserly Marcus, Illustrated by Jessie Hennen

Published January 20, 2017

Rhia thought she was an ordinary girl. From her mousy brown hair to her average height, she was not physically...
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Colors of a Champion

By Simon Reis, Illustrated by Lainey Guddat

Published January 17, 2017

It wasn't the best night for the race. Earlier that afternoon, a torrential downpour had drenched the ground. The air...
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Skate Disaster

By Alex Chan-Kai, Illustrated by Alicia Betancourt

Published January 12, 2017

I woke up as a small gap of light beamed into my eyes from a hole in the curtain. I...
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A Narrow Escape

By Rebekah Carbajal, Illustrated by Emily Kawachi

Published January 11, 2017

"What a lovely place for a summer vacation," sighed my twelve-year-old cousin Allison, as we stood on the bluffs of...
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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!...
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Himalayan Adventure

by Reid Plumley, Illustrated by Aaron Phillips

Published December 11, 2016

The whiteout was incredible, one of the most amazing things Jack Graham had ever seen. Unfortunately, one thing he hadn't...
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Until We Meet Again

By Lauren Boersma, Illustrated by Boya Liu

Published November 30, 2016

I was skipping through the fields. I smelled one of Mama's tulips and sighed. It smelled just as I expected...
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The Great Chessboard

By Will Ilgen, Illustrated by Andrew Smith

Published November 30, 2016

A Story of the Civil War [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t was early dawn on July 1, 1863. The cool breeze crept through...
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A Lasso for Adagio

By Julian March, Illustrated hy Noel Lunceford

Published November 30, 2016

I look back on that night and wonder why I was so scared. Was it the noises—or the fact I...
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The Chase

Story Published February 1, 2017 By Fiona Cull, Illustrated by the author

Dust twirled up into the sky as the mother cheetah chased after the young gazelle. Like all cheetahs, she had a flexible spine, enabling her to cover the ground quickly by taking huge strides.
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Rhia’s Renaissance

Story Published January 20, 2017 By Sarah Casserly Marcus, Illustrated by Jessie Hennen

Rhia thought she was an ordinary girl. From her mousy brown hair to her average height, she was not physically remarkable. Her life was ordinary, too. Every weekday she woke up, went to school, got go...
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Colors of a Champion

Story Published January 17, 2017 By Simon Reis, Illustrated by Lainey Guddat

It wasn't the best night for the race. Earlier that afternoon, a torrential downpour had drenched the ground. The air was thick and humid and the sky a murky gray soup.
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Skate Disaster

Story Published January 12, 2017 By Alex Chan-Kai, Illustrated by Alicia Betancourt

I woke up as a small gap of light beamed into my eyes from a hole in the curtain. I opened my bedroom window to see what kind of a day it was. The sun was radiating on my face, but the only thing I co...
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A Narrow Escape

Story Published January 11, 2017 By Rebekah Carbajal, Illustrated by Emily Kawachi

"What a lovely place for a summer vacation," sighed my twelve-year-old cousin Allison, as we stood on the bluffs of the Maine coast. I nodded as my eyes swept over the glass-like water in the bay with...
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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.
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Himalayan Adventure

Story Published December 11, 2016 by Reid Plumley, Illustrated by Aaron Phillips

The whiteout was incredible, one of the most amazing things Jack Graham had ever seen. Unfortunately, one thing he hadn't seen lately was the rest of his team. He knew he had to keep going . . .
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Until We Meet Again

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Lauren Boersma, Illustrated by Boya Liu

I was skipping through the fields. I smelled one of Mama's tulips and sighed. It smelled just as I expected a sunrise would, if it had a smell. Suddenly, a boat appeared. I happily stepped into it.
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The Great Chessboard

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Will Ilgen, Illustrated by Andrew Smith

A Story of the Civil War It was early dawn on July 1, 1863. The cool breeze crept through the hills. Sunlight swarmed over the long and copious lines of tents. Not a soul stirred.
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A Lasso for Adagio

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Julian March, Illustrated hy Noel Lunceford

I look back on that night and wonder why I was so scared. Was it the noises—or the fact I was alone, surrounded by water, with nothing overhead but the glittering stars and the Cheshire moon?
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