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Another Story for Mita, a Personal Narrative by Isabella Filart, 10

The sobbing was faint at first, echoing to me through shut doors. I curiously wandered into my parents’ room in ...

Live Fast, Die Young, Be Wild, and Have Fun: Chloe Ruan, 13, Reviews Lana Del Rey’s Born to Die

It all started during the summer of 2021, in July. July was for swimming. It was for sleeping in, playing ...

Turning Red, Reviewed by Tonia Wu, 11

Last spring, as a fifth grader, I watched the movie Turning Red for the first time. I was excited to ...

Poetry Soup Ep. 10 — “Pheasant” by Sylvia Plath

Transcript: Hello, and welcome to Poetry Soup! I’m your host, Emma Catherine Hoff. Today I’ll be reading the poem, “Pheasant,” ...

Poetry Soup Ep. 9 — “Declaration” by Tracy K. Smith

Transcript: Hello, and welcome to Poetry Soup! I’m your host, Emma Catherine Hoff. Today, I’ll be reading and talking about ...

For Your Generations, an original song by Aayan (7) & Abhiram (7), AKA The Anti-Littering Team

Aayan and Abhiram compose the "Anti-Littering Team," where they do campaigns, conduct events with other children, and spread awareness about ...

The Outsiders, Reviewed by Daniel, 12

S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders tells the story of a young teenager named Ponyboy, who is a member of the ...

Lore, Reviewed by April, 13

Sometimes the best books do not need to be love at first sight—it definitely wasn’t with this one! When I ...

Love and Gelato, Reviewed by April, 13

For the longest time, I left Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch on my to-read shelf like an ice ...

The Beekeeper’s Apprentice, reviewed by Pragnya, 12

Sherlock Holmes is one of the world’s most famous fictional detectives. He, along with his accomplice Dr. John Watson, solves ...

Redwall, Reviewed by Daniel Zhu

In his novel Redwall, Brian Jacques pits a fearful rat named Cluny, who was thought to be a myth, against ...

Chasing Vermeer, Reviewed by Aviva, 13

If you like puzzles, coincidences, and art, Chasing Vermeer is the book for you, as it’s full of all three ...