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A Beautiful Memory

By Emma Loizeaux, Illustrated by Leslie Osmont

Published November 29, 2016

This Saturday morning I slept in. I knew I didn't have to get up for anything except a tennis lesson...
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A Scrap of Orange Cloth

By Maya Koretzky, Illustrated by Andrew Smith

Published November 27, 2016

Yesterday, a stranger landed on our beach. I was on the beach because Pa won't let me go out on...
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Water All Around

By Marian Homans-Turnbull, Illustrated by the author

Published November 25, 2016

The sun rose as usual that morning, but no one saw it. There was no shortage of watchers; the two...
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A Second Chance

By Natania Field, Illustrated by Evan Mistur

Published November 24, 2016

Briiiiing! The fire alarm screeched. "Hurry Jared, this isn't a drill!" my friend shouted. I excitedly dashed over to the...
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Second Chance Ride

by Elyse Nicholson, Illustrated by Courtney Lam

Published November 21, 2016

“You're fired!!!" Mr. Douglas said to Paul Greenhorn, a nineteen-year-old boy, after his barn had caught fire and burned to...
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Maikua

By Josh Miller, Illustrated by Laura Alexandra Gould

Published November 21, 2016

Once there was a strong woman who was great at hunting, fishing, and all the other manly things. But she...
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A Shore Thing

By Charlie Patten, Illustrated by Devon Cole

Published November 17, 2016

I looked down at my watch; it was already five past six. Where are they? It was starting to annoy...
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AE-51

By Parth Ravel, Illustrated by Alex Hamilton

Published November 15, 2016

Have you found a landing site yet, Mallory?" roared General Landings, gray hairs bristling. In the close confines of the...
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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...
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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....
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A Beautiful Memory

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Emma Loizeaux, Illustrated by Leslie Osmont

This Saturday morning I slept in. I knew I didn't have to get up for anything except a tennis lesson at one o'clock. When I finally rolled out of bed at eleven, I stumbled downstairs to get breakfast.
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A Scrap of Orange Cloth

Story Published November 27, 2016 By Maya Koretzky, Illustrated by Andrew Smith

Yesterday, a stranger landed on our beach. I was on the beach because Pa won't let me go out on the boats fishing. I saw the sail first, then the man balanced on the prow of a wooden boat, skinny knee...
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Water All Around

Story Published November 25, 2016 By Marian Homans-Turnbull, Illustrated by the author

The sun rose as usual that morning, but no one saw it. There was no shortage of watchers; the two fishermen on Bell Island were up mending their nets, watching the horizon for the glow that would tell...
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A Second Chance

Story Published November 24, 2016 By Natania Field, Illustrated by Evan Mistur

Briiiiing! The fire alarm screeched. "Hurry Jared, this isn't a drill!" my friend shouted. I excitedly dashed over to the supply closet and yanked on my fireproof suit.
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Second Chance Ride

Story Published November 21, 2016 by Elyse Nicholson, Illustrated by Courtney Lam

“You're fired!!!" Mr. Douglas said to Paul Greenhorn, a nineteen-year-old boy, after his barn had caught fire and burned to ashes. "I never want to see you on my ranch ever again!!!
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Maikua

Story Published November 21, 2016 By Josh Miller, Illustrated by Laura Alexandra Gould

Once there was a strong woman who was great at hunting, fishing, and all the other manly things. But she didn't have the patience to learn the delicate art of sewing baskets, dyeing clothes, or any of...
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A Shore Thing

Story Published November 17, 2016 By Charlie Patten, Illustrated by Devon Cole

I looked down at my watch; it was already five past six. Where are they? It was starting to annoy me that they were late again. The plan was that we would meet at the bench under the third streetlight...
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AE-51

Story Published November 15, 2016 By Parth Ravel, Illustrated by Alex Hamilton

Have you found a landing site yet, Mallory?" roared General Landings, gray hairs bristling. In the close confines of the ship's cockpit, the sound nearly blew my eardrums out.
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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 voi...
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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 ey...
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