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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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Moving On

By Caroline Lu, Illustrated by Orli Hakanoglu

Published November 24, 2016

I stared out into the pitch-black morning. It was about five AM and very quiet. There was a huge lump...
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Hellish Beauty

By Zaki Moustafa, Illustrated by Ben Wisniewski

Published November 23, 2016

As the night breaks into dawn and the sky comes alive, the morning fog rolls through, dampening my uniform and...
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My City

By Maya Vilaplana, Illustrated by Camille Hoang Mai Davis

Published November 22, 2016

As the snow season ends, about two months late, I look out my window and see my beloved city. It...
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Muslim Girl

By Elena Tennant, Illustrated by Emma Kilgore Hine

Published November 22, 2016

CHAPTER ONE: LEYLA [dropcap]“[/dropcap][dropcap]W[/dropcap]ake up, Skylar!" hissed my older sister, Robin. "It's already eight-fifteen!" My groggy eyes adjusted to...
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A Bouquet

By Esther Lyon, Illustrated by Leslie Osmont

Published November 21, 2016

The oily paste on my lips tastes like dried lotion as my tongue shapes the outside of my shocking red...
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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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The Sky, the Water, and the Shell

By Emma King, Illustrated by Emma Kim Burbage

Published November 18, 2016

My damp hair lies strangled on my sweaty shoulders. The air around me covers every bit of me with heat,...
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Home

by Amelia DiGiano

Published February 23, 2016

Taja closed her eyes and took in the nauseating smell of smokers and mothballs. She knew this smell. All buses...
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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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Moving On

Story Published November 24, 2016 By Caroline Lu, Illustrated by Orli Hakanoglu

I stared out into the pitch-black morning. It was about five AM and very quiet. There was a huge lump stuck in my throat and I tried as hard as I could not to let my tears spill out.
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Hellish Beauty

Story Published November 23, 2016 By Zaki Moustafa, Illustrated by Ben Wisniewski

As the night breaks into dawn and the sky comes alive, the morning fog rolls through, dampening my uniform and freezing my skin. It billows and curls around the gnarled maple trees and obscures the le...
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My City

Story Published November 22, 2016 By Maya Vilaplana, Illustrated by Camille Hoang Mai Davis

As the snow season ends, about two months late, I look out my window and see my beloved city. It is late at night, and still the bustle of the city sounds as alive as the day, more alive possibly.
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Muslim Girl

Story Published November 22, 2016 By Elena Tennant, Illustrated by Emma Kilgore Hine

CHAPTER ONE: LEYLA “Wake up, Skylar!" hissed my older sister, Robin. "It's already eight-fifteen!" My groggy eyes adjusted to the early morning light streaming through the window and I glanc...
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A Bouquet

Story Published November 21, 2016 By Esther Lyon, Illustrated by Leslie Osmont

The oily paste on my lips tastes like dried lotion as my tongue shapes the outside of my shocking red lips. My grandmother applies the red tube that was once hers when she was my age.
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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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The Sky, the Water, and the Shell

Story Published November 18, 2016 By Emma King, Illustrated by Emma Kim Burbage

My damp hair lies strangled on my sweaty shoulders. The air around me covers every bit of me with heat, and continues to close in on me. My hair clings and knots on my swirly tie-dyed top.
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Home

Story Published February 23, 2016 by Amelia DiGiano

Taja closed her eyes and took in the nauseating smell of smokers and mothballs. She knew this smell. All buses smelled like this, and normally, it didn’t bother Taja.
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