Letter From the Editor
Editor’s Note
By Emma Wood
Stories
Cheating
By Kyler Min, Art by Margaret Fulop
Two students, living on different planets, strive for excellence at school—with very different consequences
Stories
Not Mom’s Best Friend
By Jamison Freis, Art by Parinita Chandrashekar
Arthur’s mom is furious when his dad brings home a dog
Stories
The Mystery of Mike
By Panagiotis Apatsidis Gunaratnam, Art by Caitlin Goh
When Mike goes missing, detectives travel through space and time to find him
Stories
Regrets and Broken Gas Pumps
By Sydney Burr, Art by Leah Koutal
A boiling summer day, a gas station, and a complicated family
Stories
Balancing My Nerves and a Bike
By Audrey Young
The writer, unathletic and fearful, can’t help comparing herself to her bold, sporty sister
Personal Narratives
Actual Dads
By Beatriz Lindemann, Art by Nolan Mealer
The writer celebrates her experience growing up with two dads
Personal Narratives
The Miscarriage
By Alina Khilchenko, Art by Claire Jiang
Alina is happier than ever when she learns she’s going to have a sibling
Poems
Poetry-Nighttime
The Moon
By Chloe Ma, Art by Sloka Ganne
Poems
Poetry-Nature
Little Boat
By Evangeline Flynn, Art by Alicia Xin
Art
Squash Fest
By Taeyi Kim
Art
Loyal Friend
By Parinita Chandrashekar
Art
Patterns
By Analise Braddock
Art
Brave
By Analise Braddock
Art
Study in Geometry
By Caitlin Goh
Art
Orange Headscarf
By Claire Jiang
Art
Lighthouse
By Alicia Xin
