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We No Longer Go Outside

By Stella Lin

Published January 19, 2018

Sunrays pour into the old slider window, illuminating the white-washed walls of the bedroom; posters and certificates are plastered on...
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Game Time

By Audrey Nelson

Published October 1, 2017

You’re impatient. There’s no counting how many games you’ve played in your lifetime. No counting the screens you’ve set and...
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Only an Ocean Away

By Evelyn Fitzpatrick

Published October 1, 2017

I had always lived on the floor above my best friend. I lived on the 29th floor of our building,...
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Goodbye, Mr. Semach

By Tyler Leiderman, Illustrated by Cindy Ku

Published June 5, 2017

[dropcap]I[/dropcap] hopped into my friend Teddy Ertel’s white Honda Pilot SUV on July 26, 2016. My friends Jonny, Teddy, and...
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Maple and Marmalade

By Fiona Mulley, Illustrated by Maya Work

Published April 19, 2017

A loud knock sounded on Violet’s dressing-room door. “Places for Act One!” Violet leapt up from her dressing-table stool, her...
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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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Home

By Brooke Hemingway, Illustrated by Matthew Lei

Published March 1, 2017

A tiny ripple spread from the center of the pond as a small stone struck the surface. The delicate lily...
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Home

By Brooke Hemingway, Illustrated by Matthew Lei

Published February 28, 2017

A tiny ripple spread from the center of the pond as a small stone struck the surface. The delicate lily...
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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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ABC Hobby Store

By Becky Shafer, Illustrated by Garrett Landon

Published February 17, 2017

The lady stood in the kitchen, moving swiftly as she cut the vegetables. Her apron swayed when she shifted her...
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We No Longer Go Outside

Story Published January 19, 2018 By Stella Lin

Sunrays pour into the old slider window, illuminating the white-washed walls of the bedroom; posters and certificates are plastered on the opposite wall, their color faded from years of sun.
Read More →

Game Time

Story Published October 1, 2017 By Audrey Nelson

You’re impatient. There’s no counting how many games you’ve played in your lifetime. No counting the screens you’ve set and the shots you’ve taken and the passes you’ve given and received.
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Only an Ocean Away

Story Published October 1, 2017 By Evelyn Fitzpatrick

I had always lived on the floor above my best friend. I lived on the 29th floor of our building, and she lived on the 28th. All I had to do was ride the elevator down one floor.
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Goodbye, Mr. Semach

Story Published June 5, 2017 By Tyler Leiderman, Illustrated by Cindy Ku

I hopped into my friend Teddy Ertel’s white Honda Pilot SUV on July 26, 2016. My friends Jonny, Teddy, and Mir were there too. We were going to Teddy’s beach club, Catalina, which was located in A...
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Maple and Marmalade

Story Published April 19, 2017 By Fiona Mulley, Illustrated by Maya Work

A loud knock sounded on Violet’s dressing-room door. “Places for Act One!” Violet leapt up from her dressing-table stool, her breath quickening. A little shiver of nervous excitement ran down he...
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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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Home

Story Published March 1, 2017 By Brooke Hemingway, Illustrated by Matthew Lei

A tiny ripple spread from the center of the pond as a small stone struck the surface. The delicate lily pads drifted and then settled as the water calmed.
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Home

Story Published February 28, 2017 By Brooke Hemingway, Illustrated by Matthew Lei

A tiny ripple spread from the center of the pond as a small stone struck the surface. The delicate lily pads drifted and then settled as the water calmed.
Read More →

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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ABC Hobby Store

Story Published February 17, 2017 By Becky Shafer, Illustrated by Garrett Landon

The lady stood in the kitchen, moving swiftly as she cut the vegetables. Her apron swayed when she shifted her weight, and she made piles of the lettuce.
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