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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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The Chase

By Fiona Cull, Illustrated by the author

Published February 2, 2017

Dust twirled up into the sky as the mother cheetah chased after the young gazelle. Like all cheetahs, she had...
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The Ultimate Challenge: To Come Home Alive

By Tara Stroll, Illustrated by Jane Westrick

Published February 2, 2017

Peter Bradbury stepped outside into the ten-degrees-below-zero Canadian air. The winter would get much colder. The bundled-up, seventeen-year-old boy was...
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The Chase

By Fiona Cull, Illustrated by the author

Published February 1, 2017

Dust twirled up into the sky as the mother cheetah chased after the young gazelle. Like all cheetahs, she had...
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The Berry Patch

By Lia C, Illustrated by Hannah Richman Age 13

Published January 31, 2017

I have always been an early bird. I love to wake around 5:45 AM every morning, even on weekends. Mom...
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A Summer Job in the Fields

By Siobhan Ringrose, Illustrated by Rivers Woodward

Published January 16, 2017

Sunlight streamed through the stormy clouds and a rainbow seemed to end over the field beside me. For a moment...
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Summer Days Beside Cannon Rock

By Katey Storey, Illustrated by Hannah Richman

Published January 13, 2017

The ocean, rocks, and cool sea breeze are what awaited me every July at our old summer house in Maine....
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Skate Disaster

By Alex Chan-Kai, Illustrated by Alicia Betancourt

Published January 12, 2017

I woke up as a small gap of light beamed into my eyes from a hole in the curtain. I...
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A Narrow Escape

By Rebekah Carbajal, Illustrated by Emily Kawachi

Published January 11, 2017

"What a lovely place for a summer vacation," sighed my twelve-year-old cousin Allison, as we stood on the bluffs of...
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Feelings Towards a Bear

By Max Strebel, Illustrated by the author

Published December 20, 2016

I was playing with them, actually playing with them. They were just like Dad's rug, but my size, and alive!...
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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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The Chase

Story Published February 2, 2017 By Fiona Cull, Illustrated by the author

Dust twirled up into the sky as the mother cheetah chased after the young gazelle. Like all cheetahs, she had a flexible spine, enabling her to cover the ground quickly by taking huge strides.
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The Ultimate Challenge: To Come Home Alive

Story Published February 2, 2017 By Tara Stroll, Illustrated by Jane Westrick

Peter Bradbury stepped outside into the ten-degrees-below-zero Canadian air. The winter would get much colder. The bundled-up, seventeen-year-old boy was not cold. He had grown up in this weather.
Read More →

The Chase

Story Published February 1, 2017 By Fiona Cull, Illustrated by the author

Dust twirled up into the sky as the mother cheetah chased after the young gazelle. Like all cheetahs, she had a flexible spine, enabling her to cover the ground quickly by taking huge strides.
Read More →

The Berry Patch

Story Age 13 Published January 31, 2017 By Lia C, Illustrated by Hannah Richman

I have always been an early bird. I love to wake around 5:45 AM every morning, even on weekends. Mom says my early-birdness comes from Nanna Mary, but I'm not sure about that.
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A Summer Job in the Fields

Story Published January 16, 2017 By Siobhan Ringrose, Illustrated by Rivers Woodward

Sunlight streamed through the stormy clouds and a rainbow seemed to end over the field beside me. For a moment I remembered the childhood saying that treasure could be found at the end of the rainbow.
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Summer Days Beside Cannon Rock

Story Published January 13, 2017 By Katey Storey, Illustrated by Hannah Richman

The ocean, rocks, and cool sea breeze are what awaited me every July at our old summer house in Maine. The living room, dining room and two bedrooms upstairs had the most beautiful view in the whole h...
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Skate Disaster

Story Published January 12, 2017 By Alex Chan-Kai, Illustrated by Alicia Betancourt

I woke up as a small gap of light beamed into my eyes from a hole in the curtain. I opened my bedroom window to see what kind of a day it was. The sun was radiating on my face, but the only thing I co...
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A Narrow Escape

Story Published January 11, 2017 By Rebekah Carbajal, Illustrated by Emily Kawachi

"What a lovely place for a summer vacation," sighed my twelve-year-old cousin Allison, as we stood on the bluffs of the Maine coast. I nodded as my eyes swept over the glass-like water in the bay with...
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Feelings Towards a Bear

Story Published December 20, 2016 By Max Strebel, Illustrated by the author

I was playing with them, actually playing with them. They were just like Dad's rug, but my size, and alive! I cuddled in their soft black fur. Their padded leather paws threw me and I fell, laughing.
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