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Katy Runs the Store

By Anika Walkes, Illustrated by Alexandra Carr

Published November 1, 2016

A Little Bit of Home

By Brigid Armbrust, Illustrated by Iva Borrello

Published November 1, 2016

For Mom, and all the “Emmas” out there. “Healing does not mean going back to the way things were before.” –Ram Dass [dropcap]“[/dropcap][dropcap]E[/dropcap]m? Wanna go bike riding with me today?” “Can’t,” I mumbled and...

The Butterfly Box

By Hannah Krenn, Illustrated by Katie Lew

Published November 1, 2016

Exhausted from another long day of school, Kaeli flopped down onto her bed. Her eyes wandered around her room and landed on the little box on her dresser. Walking over, she picked it up. It...

Outside The Dome

By Brigit Pierce, Sam Hinton, and Hannah Feren; Illustrated by Boróka Ferencz

Published November 1, 2016

Sprinting across the asphalt road, on her way to school, all Drew had on her mind was how the prank was going to unfold. Over the years, she had perfected her talent for imitating other...

The Annual Holiday Summer Street Showdown

By Aleydis Barnes, Illustrated by Regina Arriola

Published November 1, 2016

Holiday decorations on Summer Street always got a little out of hand. If a two-hundred-foot inflatable Santa was put up one day, you better believe that there would be a three-hundred-foot menorah the next day....

A Friend Named Chester

By Benny Mitchell, Illustrated by Matthew Lei

Published November 1, 2016

Robin Carter was a lonely child. He had no friends, and he couldn’t remember a time when things were different. He was twelve, in the seventh grade. He was only open when he was reading...

Black and White

By Stiles Fraser White, Illustrated by Zellie Calavita

Published November 1, 2016

Finding Freedom

By Christina Suh, Illustrated by Michaela Brandonisio

Published August 10, 2016

Blue Butterfly

By Elia Smith, Illustrated by Maya Work

Published August 10, 2016

Seeing in the Dark

By Sandra Detweiler, Illustrated by Catherine Chung

Published August 10, 2016

It was late summer. The air was thick and humid. Elizabeth lay on her bed, even though the sun had been up for hours. Every day she chose a different place to zone out—her beanbag...

Katy Runs the Store

Story Published November 1, 2016 By Anika Walkes, Illustrated by Alexandra Carr

Katy’s father’s hand kept waving goodbye, until his car turned the corner and she could not see it anymore. Katy Bay lived in a small village in England with her father, Mr. Richard Bay. Katy’s mother died when she was very young, and so her father had to raise Katy all by himself. Katy would miss her father very much, but he would be back the next morning.

A Little Bit of Home

Story Published November 1, 2016 By Brigid Armbrust, Illustrated by Iva Borrello

For Mom, and all the “Emmas” out there. “Healing does not mean going back to the way things were before.” –Ram Dass “Em? Wanna go bike riding with me today?” “Can’t,” I mumbled and grabbed my backpack. “Emma?” Jennifer asked, “Are you OK?” But I was already out the door and sprinting down the sidewalk as fast as I could. “Emma?” Jennifer called, “Emma?!

The Butterfly Box

Story Published November 1, 2016 By Hannah Krenn, Illustrated by Katie Lew

Exhausted from another long day of school, Kaeli flopped down onto her bed. Her eyes wandered around her room and landed on the little box on her dresser. Walking over, she picked it up. It was a beautiful box, painted with delicate butterflies and edged with gold. The butterfly box. Her grandfather had given it to her when she was very little.

Outside The Dome

Story Published November 1, 2016 By Brigit Pierce, Sam Hinton, and Hannah Feren; Illustrated by Boróka Ferencz

Sprinting across the asphalt road, on her way to school, all Drew had on her mind was how the prank was going to unfold. Over the years, she had perfected her talent for imitating other people’s voices. Hmmm, how can I make sure she’s out of her office? Drew thought as she rounded the corner. She paused briefly to tie back her unkempt brown hair. I hope she’s still getting her coffee.

The Annual Holiday Summer Street Showdown

Story Published November 1, 2016 By Aleydis Barnes, Illustrated by Regina Arriola

A Friend Named Chester

Story Published November 1, 2016 By Benny Mitchell, Illustrated by Matthew Lei

Robin Carter was a lonely child. He had no friends, and he couldn’t remember a time when things were different. He was twelve, in the seventh grade. He was only open when he was reading and had such great passion for it that it was the most dominating factor in his life. He had loved reading for as long as he could remember, and his parents told him that he still loved reading even before that.

Black and White

Story Published November 1, 2016 By Stiles Fraser White, Illustrated by Zellie Calavita

The recess bell pierced through the hallways like a needle puncturing a piece of soft velvet. Students threw back their chairs and stampeded towards the classroom door. I grabbed my leather jacket and stepped into the unfamiliar corridors. Alone, I walked down the deserted hall. It all started when my dad got fired from his job at the post office.

Finding Freedom

Story Published August 10, 2016 By Christina Suh, Illustrated by Michaela Brandonisio

The last flame of candlelight had flickered out hours ago, but even in the complete darkness, Annabelle Caldwell’s eyes refused to remain shut. It’s hopeless, Annabelle said to herself as she gazed out the window at the full moon. I’m never going to fall asleep. Her mind began wandering and it settled upon Ruth’s birthday party later this week.

Blue Butterfly

Story Published August 10, 2016 By Elia Smith, Illustrated by Maya Work

Magic is like a little puppy. Curious and frolicsome, it bounds throughout the world, unbidden and free. It pauses, sometimes, to explore or play. It’s that breeze that makes the nape of your neck tingle delightfully, that lifts you way off your feet, then sends you tumbling into warm, soft grass. It usually shows up when you don’t expect it—but sometimes when you do.

Seeing in the Dark

Story Published August 10, 2016 By Sandra Detweiler, Illustrated by Catherine Chung

It was late summer. The air was thick and humid. Elizabeth lay on her bed, even though the sun had been up for hours. Every day she chose a different place to zone out—her beanbag chair, the couch, a chair at the dining room table. It didn’t make much difference. Every night she cried herself to sleep, soaking her pillow, which was already stiff with tears.

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