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Family

By Stella Keaveny Haapala, Illustrated by Phoebe Wagoner

Published January 4, 2017

The thing about family is, they’re always there for you. No matter the circumstances. They don’t care if you’re ugly,...
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The Search for Literature

By Connor Park

Published January 4, 2017

I run my fingers across the shelves Waiting for one to catch my eye Row after row my fingers run...
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Lost by Liberty

By Alexandra Orczyk, Illustrated by Ester Luna

Published January 4, 2017

TODAY [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s an almost perfect day. The sun has just come out after a long lazy nap in the clouds....
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The Pet War

By Allan Woodrow, Reviewed by Dyllan Han

Published January 4, 2017

The Pet War, by Allan Woodrow; Scholastic Press: New York, 2015; $4.99 When I read books I always set my...
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Yellow Rose

By Devon Davila, Illustrated by Vaeya Nichols

Published January 4, 2017

My name is Yellow Rose. My dad says my mama loved that name, because it reminded her of sunshine and...
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3:30 A.M.

By Sonja Skye Wooley

Published January 4, 2017

At 3:30 A.M. I gradually rise from my ocean of sleep Away from the trenches of unconsciousness Where lantern-fish dreams...
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Speak

By Sophia Emmert, Illustrated by Savannah Ugo

Published January 4, 2017

You never truly know what you have, until you try to live without it. Until something you love is taken,...
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Freedom to Fly

By Allie Aguila, Illustrated by Valentina von Wiederhold

Published January 4, 2017

An eleven-year-old girl woke up on a patch of sunlit sand. Her small elfish ears picked up the sound of...
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My Deepest Desires

By Isabel Taylor

Published January 4, 2017

I want to be one with the earth I want to sink my feet into the soft dirt and feel...
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Family

Story Published January 4, 2017 By Stella Keaveny Haapala, Illustrated by Phoebe Wagoner

The thing about family is, they’re always there for you. No matter the circumstances. They don’t care if you’re ugly, or dress right, they just care that you are you. They love you.
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The Search for Literature

Poem Published January 4, 2017 By Connor Park

I run my fingers across the shelves Waiting for one to catch my eye Row after row my fingers run Failure takes a step closer But there in the dusty corner Hidden by the screen of forget Lies the love ...
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Lost by Liberty

Story Published January 4, 2017 By Alexandra Orczyk, Illustrated by Ester Luna

TODAY It’s an almost perfect day. The sun has just come out after a long lazy nap in the clouds. It’s the kind of day when elves and unicorns and faeries can be found.
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The Pet War

Review Published January 4, 2017 By Allan Woodrow, Reviewed by Dyllan Han

The Pet War, by Allan Woodrow; Scholastic Press: New York, 2015; $4.99 When I read books I always set my expectations low, and also, I reluctantly admit I literally sometimes judge a book by its cover...
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Yellow Rose

Story Published January 4, 2017 By Devon Davila, Illustrated by Vaeya Nichols

My name is Yellow Rose. My dad says my mama loved that name, because it reminded her of sunshine and cheerful gardens. I love it too, but Dad says you simply can’t go around saying, “Good day, Yel...
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3:30 A.M.

Poem Published January 4, 2017 By Sonja Skye Wooley

At 3:30 A.M. I gradually rise from my ocean of sleep Away from the trenches of unconsciousness Where lantern-fish dreams lurk. Tick, tick, tick The dutiful second hand is making itself dizzy again.
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Speak

Story Published January 4, 2017 By Sophia Emmert, Illustrated by Savannah Ugo

You never truly know what you have, until you try to live without it. Until something you love is taken, you don’t know how fortunate you are. You take everyday things for granted, like listening to...
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Freedom to Fly

Story Published January 4, 2017 By Allie Aguila, Illustrated by Valentina von Wiederhold

An eleven-year-old girl woke up on a patch of sunlit sand. Her small elfish ears picked up the sound of crashing waves and the rustling of bushes and the dense canopy of intertwining branches and leav...
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My Deepest Desires

Poem Published January 4, 2017 By Isabel Taylor

I want to be one with the earth I want to sink my feet into the soft dirt and feel no difference between myself and the world around me. I want to slip into the cool river water and float as...
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