Letter From the Editor
Editor’s Note
By Emma Wood
Fiction
A Wizard, Her Wand, and Grandfather Oak
By Ellie Wang, Art by Emma Hoff
Leeka the wizard and her trusty oak wand pledge to save the depleted forest
Fiction
Keystone Fairies
By Emory Lim, Art by Eva Chen
A call to action to protect the unique types of fairies that are helping preserve our ecosystems
Fiction
Where I Belong
By Sarah Iwanaga, Art by Ivory Vanover
A young wolf finds himself drawn to another, dangerous world
Fiction
Cousins (Part I)
By Emily Chang
Nicky’s rivalry with her perfect cousin grows as she learns they have even more in common than she thought
Memoir
The Adventures of Jane and Louise: Creek Cleanup
By Louise Johnson, Art by Bobby Jiang
Cousins Jane and Louise turn a boring morning watching their brothers play soccer into a fun, meaningful adventure
Memoir
Salt
By Amber Zhao, Art by Audrey Li
The narrator recalls a memorable trip to Australia’s Sunshine Coast
Poem
Busy Little Beaver
By Judson Morrison
Poem
Reality Vacuum
By Saketh Lingisetty
Art
Balance
By Emma Hadzhieva
Art
A Better World
By Bobby Jiang
Art
Abstract Firewood
By Tatum Lovely
Art
Outstretched
By Emma Hoff
Art
Arrival
By Christopher Zhang
Art
Coastal Scene I
By Sage Millen
Art
Coastal Scene II
By Sage Millen
Art
Peaceful Pond
By Christopher Zhang
Art
Climate Change
By Eva Chen
Art
Into the Woods
By Ivory Vanover
Art
Dream of Universe
By Sophia Zhang
Art
Melancholy
By Amity Doyle
Art
The Queen Portrait
By Tatum Lovely
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By Nova Macknik-Conde, Art by Emma Hadzhieva
