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The Old Woman

by Rachael Ding, Art by Mia Fang

Published February 1, 2020

Once, there was a little girl with two pigtails. She was a joy to all those around her and was...
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Fall Portrait

by Mia Fang

Published February 1, 2020

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Sounds of the Night

by Elizabeth Ableson

Published February 1, 2020

The water ripples, The nightingale sings, The leaves swish in the wind. The night can be so loud.
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Skull Tumor

by John Lash

Published February 1, 2020

An unexpected illness changes a boy’s life “Sit down,” my mom said with a smile. “Let me tell you the...
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It Will Never Be the Same

by Alexa Chiang, Art by Margaret Fulop

Published February 1, 2020

Just a day ago, I saw my best friend, Yaëlle. But as my eager eight-year-old eyes scanned the crowded recess...
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The Magic Pen and the Superhero

by Tudor Achim

Published February 1, 2020

Jeremy was a dreamer who constantly hoped for an adventurous life, full of supernatural encounters. Like most boys at his...
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Arch of Life

by Sloka Ganne

Published February 1, 2020

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The Angel

by Bo-Violet Vig, Art by Sloka Ganne

Published February 1, 2020

What a little angel she is Whisper the Jewish Sunday-school ladies behind gloved hands As I flounce down the hall...
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Wolf on a Swing

by Sloka Ganne

Published February 1, 2020

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The Life of Beverly Henderson

by Jamison Freis, Art by Destan Cevher

Published February 1, 2020

I was born in 1950 and a few hours after I was born, my mom died—or so I was told....
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The Old Woman

Story Published February 1, 2020 by Rachael Ding, Art by Mia Fang

Once, there was a little girl with two pigtails. She was a joy to all those around her and was constantly happy. Her backpack was a bright red, and her shoes were a colorful pink.
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Fall Portrait

Art Published February 1, 2020 by Mia Fang

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Sounds of the Night

Poem Published February 1, 2020 by Elizabeth Ableson

The water ripples, The nightingale sings, The leaves swish in the wind. The night can be so loud.
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Skull Tumor

Memoir Published February 1, 2020 by John Lash

An unexpected illness changes a boy’s life “Sit down,” my mom said with a smile. “Let me tell you the story of when God came through for you.” It all started when I was a little baby.
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It Will Never Be the Same

Story Published February 1, 2020 by Alexa Chiang, Art by Margaret Fulop

Just a day ago, I saw my best friend, Yaëlle. But as my eager eight-year-old eyes scanned the crowded recess yard, there was no sign of her. My heart dropped as I remembered she had moved to her home...
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The Magic Pen and the Superhero

Story Published February 1, 2020 by Tudor Achim

Jeremy was a dreamer who constantly hoped for an adventurous life, full of supernatural encounters. Like most boys at his age, Jeremy also wished for superpowers and extraordinary adventures.
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Arch of Life

Art Published February 1, 2020 by Sloka Ganne

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The Angel

Poem Published February 1, 2020 by Bo-Violet Vig, Art by Sloka Ganne

What a little angel she is Whisper the Jewish Sunday-school ladies behind gloved hands As I flounce down the hall All dressed up in my blue silk party dress, the one with the frills on the bottom ...
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Wolf on a Swing

Art Published February 1, 2020 by Sloka Ganne

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The Life of Beverly Henderson

Story Published February 1, 2020 by Jamison Freis, Art by Destan Cevher

I was born in 1950 and a few hours after I was born, my mom died—or so I was told. We were in Ketchum, Idaho. My name is Beverly Henderson. I am part Irish and the rest of me is all American.
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