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In the Knights’ Absence

By Emma Kilgore Hine, Illustrated by Chloe Scheffe

Published November 26, 2016

Kythia awoke to the sound of trumpets announcing her father's departure. She grunted and sat up abruptly, stretching stiff muscles....
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A Bird’s Prophecy

By Annam Nayak, Illustrated by Nicolas Hugon

Published November 25, 2016

The kingdom of Raja Bhaskarendra was administered by governors, who had many powers in their own provinces. The office of...
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Hermione and Leafy

By Bethany Johnsen, Illustrated by Rachel Stanley

Published November 23, 2016

“What should we play?" the little girl asked of her older cousin. The redhead stood and began walking up and...
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Dreams

By Justin Mai, Illustrated by Alex Hamilton

Published November 22, 2016

Berg woke up for the seventh time this week in a cold sweat. That same dream had invaded his subconscious...
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Where Time Forgot

By Sophia Stid, Illustrated by Melissa Moucka

Published November 22, 2016

"Sophia, honey, where are you going?" My mother's voice rises above the creak of the screen door. "Outside," I call...
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Storm Dancer

By Veronica Engler, Illustrated by Dana Hareli

Published November 18, 2016

I gazed out from the ferry, my eyes growing big as we neared the island. It shone like an emerald...
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The Last Dragon

By Veronica Engler, Illustrated by Ben Wisniewski

Published November 16, 2016

I gaze out across the valley from my perch on the cold, gray cliff. I watch a band of knights...
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Penny’s Journey

By Ben Mast, Illustrated by Thea Green

Published November 14, 2016

The hole, setting there in the middle of the clearing, was by no means small, but the little, wide-eyed girl...
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The Songs of Green Waters

By Hannah Awbrey, Illustrated by Angelica Devers

Published May 23, 2016

We call you, songs of life serene, You dive, our beauty never seen Until you’re trapped in worlds of green....
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The Shape Stealers

by Emory MacLaughlin

Published February 23, 2016

Zed and I stood, facing the forest. “Are you sure, Zed?” I asked, turning to him. His blue eyes flashed...
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In the Knights’ Absence

Story Published November 26, 2016 By Emma Kilgore Hine, Illustrated by Chloe Scheffe

Kythia awoke to the sound of trumpets announcing her father's departure. She grunted and sat up abruptly, stretching stiff muscles. She had wished to speak with her father, Sir Farlan, before he and h...
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A Bird’s Prophecy

Story Published November 25, 2016 By Annam Nayak, Illustrated by Nicolas Hugon

The kingdom of Raja Bhaskarendra was administered by governors, who had many powers in their own provinces. The office of the governor passed from father to son, as did the crown of the king himself.
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Hermione and Leafy

Story Published November 23, 2016 By Bethany Johnsen, Illustrated by Rachel Stanley

“What should we play?" the little girl asked of her older cousin. The redhead stood and began walking up and down the bricks, using her arms for balance as if she were a tightrope walker at the circ...
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Dreams

Story Published November 22, 2016 By Justin Mai, Illustrated by Alex Hamilton

Berg woke up for the seventh time this week in a cold sweat. That same dream had invaded his subconscious again, the dream where he is in the jungle, where through the thick brush he can make out a li...
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Where Time Forgot

Story Published November 22, 2016 By Sophia Stid, Illustrated by Melissa Moucka

"Sophia, honey, where are you going?" My mother's voice rises above the creak of the screen door. "Outside," I call back. The door slams behind me as I step out into the purpling spring evening.
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Storm Dancer

Story Published November 18, 2016 By Veronica Engler, Illustrated by Dana Hareli

I gazed out from the ferry, my eyes growing big as we neared the island. It shone like an emerald in the morning sunlight, green trees waving to me in greeting. I could not help but smile.
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The Last Dragon

Story Published November 16, 2016 By Veronica Engler, Illustrated by Ben Wisniewski

I gaze out across the valley from my perch on the cold, gray cliff. I watch a band of knights ride toward me, scarlet flags embossed with white lions flying defiantly in the light breeze.
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Penny’s Journey

Story Published November 14, 2016 By Ben Mast, Illustrated by Thea Green

The hole, setting there in the middle of the clearing, was by no means small, but the little, wide-eyed girl of thirteen years was still amazed that something as big as a dragon could've fit through i...
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The Songs of Green Waters

Story Published May 23, 2016 By Hannah Awbrey, Illustrated by Angelica Devers

We call you, songs of life serene, You dive, our beauty never seen Until you’re trapped in worlds of green. To land you won’t return. For beauty won’t your life you trade And join us in a brief ...
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The Shape Stealers

Story Published February 23, 2016 by Emory MacLaughlin

Zed and I stood, facing the forest. “Are you sure, Zed?” I asked, turning to him. His blue eyes flashed as he glanced back at me. “You don’t have to come with me, Reina,” he growled.
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