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Rainstorm

By Jem Burch, Illustrated by the author

Published August 10, 2016

Three Huge Problems: Getting Through a Week in the Sixth Grade!

By Charlotte Eaton, Illustrated by Audrey Zhang

Published August 10, 2016

The Hunt

By Christopher Thien, Illustrated by Bedford Stevens

Published August 1, 2016

It was a cool fall day and the opening day for archery. My brother and I woke up early and hiked three miles from base camp to find a tall tree that overlooked the meadow....

The Service Project

By Niya Wodi, Illustrated by Ravela Smyth

Published August 1, 2016

Rainbows in the Sun

By Hannah Mayerfield, Illustrated by Matthew Lei

Published May 23, 2016

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ater trickled from in between the cracks of the fountain, the sun glinting off its surface as it set, going drip… drip… drip… I watched the water splatter into my palm. I never knew how...

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. To land you won’t return. For beauty won’t your life you trade And join us...

High Dive

By Devon Davila, Illustrated by Amy Mengler

Published May 23, 2016

My toes curl and uncurl on the sandpaper-rough diving board. I shiver as I stare into the glittering pool. The chlorine smell turns my stomach. I know I’m eventually going to have to jump, but...

Scarlet Spring

By Benjamin Mollborn, Illustrated by Bedford Stevens

Published May 23, 2016

Kanuna stood silently in the soft, grassy meadow, taking in deep gulps of the fresh spring air. The winter had been timeless and bitter, but now spring was here. It was only a few weeks...

Don’t Talk to Strangers

By Annabel M. Smith, Illustrated by Elena Delzer

Published May 23, 2016

A TRUE STORY [dropcap]“[/dropcap][dropcap]Y[/dropcap]eah, I think just a cheeseburger will be fine,” I told my dad as we stood outside McDonald’s. “I’ll take Beacon while you do that.” I grabbed my dog’s leash from...

Searching for Atlantis

By Sonja Skye Wooley, Illustrated by Amelia Jiang

Published May 23, 2016

JULY 6, 2052, 9 A.M. [dropcap]E[/dropcap]lizabeth pulled on her trench coat and adjusted the straps to her flying goggles. Her frizzy red hair was barely controlled under her striped bandana and her dark green...

Rainstorm

Story Published August 10, 2016 By Jem Burch, Illustrated by the author

The hot, arid California air that is usually scorching in the middle of July has—for some odd, outlandish reason—quieted down. It is like a rain forest: wet and hot with great clouds like the feathers of an African gray parrot that ooze languidly along the horizon. It is like the South; the air is saturated with lazy banks of humidity.

Three Huge Problems: Getting Through a Week in the Sixth Grade!

Story Published August 10, 2016 By Charlotte Eaton, Illustrated by Audrey Zhang

“Kat! Time for dinner!” “Coming!” Kat had come home from a long day—a very long day—at Hearst Middle School. She wasn’t hungry, she was mad. “Kat, it’s getting cold!” She sighed, closed her homework book, still ignoring her phone, and headed downstairs. “Did you have a good day?” asked her mom as she was scooping pasta onto the dinner plates.

The Hunt

Story Published August 1, 2016 By Christopher Thien, Illustrated by Bedford Stevens

It was a cool fall day and the opening day for archery. My brother and I woke up early and hiked three miles from base camp to find a tall tree that overlooked the meadow. My brother and I had been sitting there for three hours on the edge of a line of trees, sitting on a tree stand almost fifteen feet up a pine tree. There was a meadow with a lot of tall grasses that the deer liked to munch on.

The Service Project

Story Published August 1, 2016 By Niya Wodi, Illustrated by Ravela Smyth

Madeline anxiously gathered her books and half-jogged towards the classroom door, praying that her Civics teacher, Miss Jones, wouldn’t notice her. “Madeline, can I speak with you for a moment?” Madeline’s Civics teacher called in her high, soprano voice. Her eyes scanned the room and then narrowed when they met Madeline’s. Madeline heaved a sigh. So much for being unnoticed.

Rainbows in the Sun

Story Published May 23, 2016 By Hannah Mayerfield, Illustrated by Matthew Lei

Water trickled from in between the cracks of the fountain, the sun glinting off its surface as it set, going drip… drip… drip… I watched the water splatter into my palm. I never knew how small the fountain could look. I used to be smaller than a soda can, with wings and bright blue feathers. I used to drink from this.

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 parade? The countless lives we’ve took and played All men for beauty yearn.

High Dive

Story Published May 23, 2016 By Devon Davila, Illustrated by Amy Mengler

My toes curl and uncurl on the sandpaper-rough diving board. I shiver as I stare into the glittering pool. The chlorine smell turns my stomach. I know I’m eventually going to have to jump, but I just can’t. I stand, letting the wind chill my tan skin. It’s the last day of summer, and I’m determined to conquer the high dive. I hear another groan escape from behind me. I glance back.

Scarlet Spring

Story Published May 23, 2016 By Benjamin Mollborn, Illustrated by Bedford Stevens

Kanuna stood silently in the soft, grassy meadow, taking in deep gulps of the fresh spring air. The winter had been timeless and bitter, but now spring was here. It was only a few weeks ago when Kanuna had noticed the first little shoot of grass shyly peek its head through the silent blanket of snow. Now, there was not a single patch of ice or snow left.

Don’t Talk to Strangers

Story Published May 23, 2016 By Annabel M. Smith, Illustrated by Elena Delzer

A TRUE STORY “Yeah, I think just a cheeseburger will be fine,” I told my dad as we stood outside McDonald’s. “I’ll take Beacon while you do that.” I grabbed my dog’s leash from my father as he strolled into the restaurant. Seconds later, my brother emerged. We watched as cars, spewing smelly exhaust, drove past.

Searching for Atlantis

Story Published May 23, 2016 By Sonja Skye Wooley, Illustrated by Amelia Jiang

JULY 6, 2052, 9 A.M. Elizabeth pulled on her trench coat and adjusted the straps to her flying goggles. Her frizzy red hair was barely controlled under her striped bandana and her dark green eyes squinted in the glare of the sun. She was standing on the stone pavement of the San Francisco wharf, gazing out to sea, past the airships lined neatly in a row.

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