Contents

Stories

Historical

Finding Freedom

By Christina Suh, Illustrated by Michaela Brandonisio

Will Annabelle tell on Susan or will she help her?

Stories

Family

Blue Butterfly

By Elia Smith, Illustrated by Maya Work

Carissa remembers when Ivy used to be a fun sister

Stories

Nature

The Hunt

By Christopher Thien, Illustrated by Bedford Stevens

Time seems to stop as the arrow leaves the bow

Stories

Family

Seeing in the Dark

By Sandra Detweiler, Illustrated by Catherine Chung

A sad situation gets a little better

Stories

Friendship

Rainstorm

By Jem Burch, Illustrated by the author

If only the lights would go out!

Stories

Bullying

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

By Charlotte Eaton, Illustrated by Audrey Zhang

Kat stands up to a bully, then fears the consequences

Stories

Friendship

The Service Project

By Niya Wodi, Illustrated by Ravela Smyth

Maybe community service isn’t so bad after all

Poems

Poetry-Nighttime

Night Music

By Norah Brady

Poems

Poetry-Sports

Home Plate

By Ross Mangels

Poems

Poetry-Reflections

Irises

By Caroline Smyth

Book Reviews

Book-Reviews

One for the Murphys

By Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Reviewed by Catherine Chung

Book Reviews

Book-Reviews

Crossing the Wire

By Will Hobbs, Reviewed by By Sarah Gu