Letter From the Editor
Editor’s Note
By Emma Wood
Fiction
A Time to Run
By Fiona Clare Altschuler, Art by Astrid Young
When his uncle returns after a long separation, Hans must protect him from his mother’s anger
Fiction
Pebbles on the Grass
By Myiesha Jain
After her mother’s death, the narrator finds solace in nature
Fiction
A Busy Day in Mooga Basin
By Eric Zhuang, Art by Leticia Cheng
The search for life on Mars is punishing and seemingly hopeless until one exciting day . . .
Fiction
The Curse of Lemos
By T. Max Crowe, Art by Aaron D’Souza
After tragedy strikes, Lemos lives a simple life with his dog
Fiction
Shadow
By Scarlet He, Art by Jay Nimchonok
A walk in the woods takes an ominous turn
Memoir
Never Ask Me
By Kelly Chan, Art by Crystal Fu and Saira Merchant
Kelly recalls a time when her greatest fear in the classroom was realized
Memoir
I Say It Drizzles, You Say It Pours
By Sonia Teodorescu
A meditation on what makes each of us unique—and strange
Memoir
Honey Dipped in Celery
By Ava Cai, Art by Ohad Harosh
Ava feels trapped at school in her classroom during reading time
Memoir
A Rainy Day
By Caden Wang
A collection of brief meditations on place
Poems
The Word
By Ava Espinoza
Poems
Over in the light
By Pei-Ying Olsen
Poems
Sunset
By Pei-Ying Olsen
Poems
Love Water
By Peter Shuster-Raizberg
Poems
Volcano
By Peter Shuster-Raizberg
Poems
There the Ocean Goes
By Peter Shuster-Raizberg
Poems
Cactus
By Peter Shuster-Raizberg
Art
Midnight Buck
By Aspen Clayton
Art
Smile
By Saira Merchant
Art
Vibrance
By Astrid Young
Art
Sun Goddess
By Sage Millen
Art
English Countryside
By Delilah Prager
Art
Golden Sunset
By Delilah Prager
Art
Out of the Window
By Ohad Harosh
Art
Fire Eater
By Aaron D’Souza
Art
Northern Ontario
By Jay Nimchonok
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