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The Hut on the Hill

By Linden Grace Koshland, Art by Hannah Parker

Published September 11, 2018

The ferocious waves slapped against the shoreline, spitting mist and bits of white foam into the crisp air. The gray...
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By Pauline McAndrew, Art by Hannah Parker

Published September 10, 2018

“Cousins!” I hear a little voice call. Two small, sticky hands wrap themselves around my legs. I see two shining...
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By Pauline McAndrew, Art by Hannah Parker

Published September 10, 2018

“Cousins!” I hear a little voice call. Two small, sticky hands wrap themselves around my legs. I see two shining...
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The Mystical Creatures of Blue Spout Bay

By Marlena Rohde, Illustrated by Nicole Qian <br/><br/><strong>3rd Place in the 2018 Science Fiction Contest</strong>

Published August 15, 2018

Viola, clad in her tight scuba mask and with the weight of her oxygen tank pulling her towards the water,...
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Garage Junk

by Jerry Xia

Published April 18, 2018

Few things could make me enter the garage at night but thirst was one of them. Although the space was...
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A Surfing Tradition

By James Wilson

Published December 24, 2017

The sun raised its head over a cold California coast. This sun was a special sun. It was the first...
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Paradise?

By Kaya Simcoe

Published December 22, 2017

As I look around me, surveying my surroundings, everything seems different. The sunlight that is spilling onto the ocean sparkles...
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The Journey of a Mushroom

By Alicia Xin

Published October 30, 2017

Life is great as a mushroom. I live in a forest, in mountains of Tibet. Each day starts with the...
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Sea Creature

By Sophia Gallegos

Published October 6, 2017

Descending. You go down, and as you go down the light begins to change. You notice scattered fish in the...
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In All Its Silvery Beauty

By Hannah Ferreira, Illustrated by Rachel Maughan

Published March 1, 2017

It was in the middle of the night. The sheets were thrown to the floor, useless. The window was open,...
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The Hut on the Hill

Story Published September 11, 2018 By Linden Grace Koshland, Art by Hannah Parker

The ferocious waves slapped against the shoreline, spitting mist and bits of white foam into the crisp air. The gray clouds conquering the sky like a vast cotton blanket of darkness responded with the...
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Home

Story Published September 10, 2018 By Pauline McAndrew, Art by Hannah Parker

“Cousins!” I hear a little voice call. Two small, sticky hands wrap themselves around my legs. I see two shining blue eyes beaming up at me. “Pauline!
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Home

Story Published September 10, 2018 By Pauline McAndrew, Art by Hannah Parker

“Cousins!” I hear a little voice call. Two small, sticky hands wrap themselves around my legs. I see two shining blue eyes beaming up at me. “Pauline!
Read More →

The Mystical Creatures of Blue Spout Bay

Story Published August 15, 2018 By Marlena Rohde, Illustrated by Nicole Qian <br/><br/><strong>3rd Place in the 2018 Science Fiction Contest</strong>

Viola, clad in her tight scuba mask and with the weight of her oxygen tank pulling her towards the water, leaned over the edge of her small boat, and fell through the soft, smooth surface of the bay.
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Garage Junk

Story Published April 18, 2018 by Jerry Xia

Few things could make me enter the garage at night but thirst was one of them. Although the space was lit by a bright, automatic light on the garage door mechanism, the lighting always felt inadequate...
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A Surfing Tradition

Story Published December 24, 2017 By James Wilson

The sun raised its head over a cold California coast. This sun was a special sun. It was the first sun of the year. There was to be a special gathering at the beach.
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Paradise?

Story Published December 22, 2017 By Kaya Simcoe

As I look around me, surveying my surroundings, everything seems different. The sunlight that is spilling onto the ocean sparkles like a thousand gems, and I’m lead to wonder if there actually are a...
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The Journey of a Mushroom

Story Published October 30, 2017 By Alicia Xin

Life is great as a mushroom. I live in a forest, in mountains of Tibet. Each day starts with the chirping of the early birds, ready to start off our morning on a good note.
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Sea Creature

Story Published October 6, 2017 By Sophia Gallegos

Descending. You go down, and as you go down the light begins to change. You notice scattered fish in the upper level. Then you see the yellow light that brightens the surface dim.
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In All Its Silvery Beauty

Story Published March 1, 2017 By Hannah Ferreira, Illustrated by Rachel Maughan

It was in the middle of the night. The sheets were thrown to the floor, useless. The window was open, and you could hear the sounds of summer. Cicadas chirping in unison, the occasional car starting, ...
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