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Robbie

By Emma A. Lunbeck, Illustrated by Jane Westrick

Published February 14, 2017

"Here we are then," said Mother happily, at the same time tipping the cab, hoisting our luggage out of the...
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A Girl with Red Hair Is Nice to Know!

By Annika Thomas, Illustrated by Kate Engel

Published February 13, 2017

One day at school Sister Rachel, our teacher, asked for a volunteer to read out loud. A girl named Cindy...
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Little Pal

By Nikki Morse, Illustrated by Garrett Landon

Published February 10, 2017

I saw it in an old country store. All around it were dull tools of an earlier generation. What caught...
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Flaming Sunset

By Isabel Gottlieb, Illustrated by Rita Lanham

Published February 7, 2017

ONE [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he chilly wind blew up spirals of dry leaves, but the sun still shone merrily. The faded blue paint...
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Nicely Johnson and Caylan

By Daniel Lyons, Illustrated by Miranda Lynne Morris

Published February 5, 2017

As I recall, it was early in the morning, around seven or eight, when I first arrived at summer camp....
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Sketching Tammy

By Hana Bieliauskas, Illustrated by Nicole Meyo

Published February 4, 2017

Art class. The comforting scent of paints and crayons greeted me as I made my way into the room. As...
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Waiting for the Right Time

By Kristen Martin, Illustrated by Hannah LeVasseur

Published February 4, 2017

It has been three years since she, my one and only best friend, left, and I am dying to see...
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Old Man Swamp

By Meredith Allen, Illustrated by Shoshana Leffler

Published February 3, 2017

The day was hot and humid, one of those lazy days that always found themselves in a place like Marrisvine....
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A Treasure

By Allison Stadd, Illustrated by Valerie Thompson

Published January 20, 2017

Stifling a yawn, Jenna jerked the front door open, goosebumps forming on her bare arms in the icy morning air....
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Twisted Friendships

By Hana Bieliauskas, Illustrated by Christy Callahan

Published January 16, 2017

I had never had anyone my age who lived on my street. All of my friends lived at least ten...
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Robbie

Story Published February 14, 2017 By Emma A. Lunbeck, Illustrated by Jane Westrick

"Here we are then," said Mother happily, at the same time tipping the cab, hoisting our luggage out of the trunk, and brushing her hair aside impatiently. "Go on in and set yourself up, darling . . .
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A Girl with Red Hair Is Nice to Know!

Story Published February 13, 2017 By Annika Thomas, Illustrated by Kate Engel

One day at school Sister Rachel, our teacher, asked for a volunteer to read out loud. A girl named Cindy raised her hand. Cindy was a shy, quiet girl who always sat on her hands.
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Little Pal

Story Published February 10, 2017 By Nikki Morse, Illustrated by Garrett Landon

I saw it in an old country store. All around it were dull tools of an earlier generation. What caught my attention at first was the flash that I saw when I opened the door. I walked over eagerly.
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Flaming Sunset

Story Published February 7, 2017 By Isabel Gottlieb, Illustrated by Rita Lanham

ONE The chilly wind blew up spirals of dry leaves, but the sun still shone merrily. The faded blue paint was peeling off the porch on the old farmhouse.
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Nicely Johnson and Caylan

Story Published February 5, 2017 By Daniel Lyons, Illustrated by Miranda Lynne Morris

As I recall, it was early in the morning, around seven or eight, when I first arrived at summer camp. The beautiful summer breeze whisked through my nose, giving me a vague sense of freedom.
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Sketching Tammy

Story Published February 4, 2017 By Hana Bieliauskas, Illustrated by Nicole Meyo

Art class. The comforting scent of paints and crayons greeted me as I made my way into the room. As if by magic all of my problems seemed to slip away, like I was losing many heavy weights that were t...
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Waiting for the Right Time

Story Published February 4, 2017 By Kristen Martin, Illustrated by Hannah LeVasseur

It has been three years since she, my one and only best friend, left, and I am dying to see her. She had lived down the street and I had known her forever.
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Old Man Swamp

Story Published February 3, 2017 By Meredith Allen, Illustrated by Shoshana Leffler

The day was hot and humid, one of those lazy days that always found themselves in a place like Marrisvine. Bare legs hanging off the creaky, wooden porch, head pancaked between her hands, Athena, half...
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A Treasure

Story Published January 20, 2017 By Allison Stadd, Illustrated by Valerie Thompson

Stifling a yawn, Jenna jerked the front door open, goosebumps forming on her bare arms in the icy morning air. Jenna scuttled hastily to the edge of the driveway, snatching up the morning newspaper.
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Twisted Friendships

Story Published January 16, 2017 By Hana Bieliauskas, Illustrated by Christy Callahan

I had never had anyone my age who lived on my street. All of my friends lived at least ten minutes away. I had always envied those who could call up their friends whenever they were bored and say, "He...
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