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ABC Hobby Store

By Becky Shafer, Illustrated by Garrett Landon

Published February 17, 2017

The lady stood in the kitchen, moving swiftly as she cut the vegetables. Her apron swayed when she shifted her...
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A Strike for the Wind

By Rachel Schneck, Illustrated by Jessica Libor

Published February 17, 2017

What fun! I galloped down the slope, near the river. My best friend, Amarganth, the red colt, was already splashing...
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When the Soldiers Were Gone

By Vera W. Propp, Reviewed by Sam Levin

Published February 17, 2017

When the Soldiers Were Gone by Vera W. Propp; G. P. Putnam's Sons: New York, 1999; $14.99 When I first...
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A Puzzling Story

By Erin Brock, Illustrated by Nikkie Zanevsky

Published February 17, 2017

Rachel loved puzzles. Jigsaw puzzles. Thousand-piece clear-blue-sky and flowery-meadow puzzles. Cute little puppy-dog-face puzzles. Any kind of puzzle suited her...
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Teddy’s Eyes

By Lucy Strother, Illustrated by Jade D'Addario

Published February 17, 2017

Holly Gapen sighed and switched the elbow she was leaning on. She was stuck in deep thought. Algebra was so...
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The Battle of Lake Trasimene

By Ryan G. Braun, Illustrated by John Fullbright

Published February 17, 2017

The first ray of sunlight crept up the Apennine mountain range in central Italy. Above the winding hills and jagged...
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Audition

By Lisa R. Neher, Illustrated by Sabina Kraushaar

Published February 17, 2017

"This is crazy," Marie said for the fourth time. From her seat in front of the steering wheel of the...
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Unbroken

By Jessie Haas, Reviewed by Julia Schuchard

Published February 17, 2017

Unbroken by Jessie Haas; Greenwillow Books: New York, 1999; $15 In Unbroken, Harriet Gibson becomes an orphan in 1910 when...
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Lizy

By Rosalie Schulick, Illustrated by the author

Published February 17, 2017

Lizy was my best friend the summer I turned six, though that summer I also learned she couldn't be forever....
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Freedom

By Christina Kells, Illustrated by David Derish

Published February 17, 2017

I was once a slave, but now I am a teacher. This is my story. The year is 1830, and...
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ABC Hobby Store

Story Published February 17, 2017 By Becky Shafer, Illustrated by Garrett Landon

The lady stood in the kitchen, moving swiftly as she cut the vegetables. Her apron swayed when she shifted her weight, and she made piles of the lettuce.
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A Strike for the Wind

Story Published February 17, 2017 By Rachel Schneck, Illustrated by Jessica Libor

What fun! I galloped down the slope, near the river. My best friend, Amarganth, the red colt, was already splashing in the cool water. I've known Amarganth since I was a newborn foal.
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When the Soldiers Were Gone

Review Published February 17, 2017 By Vera W. Propp, Reviewed by Sam Levin

When the Soldiers Were Gone by Vera W. Propp; G. P. Putnam's Sons: New York, 1999; $14.99 When I first saw the book When the Soldiers Were Gone by Vera W. Propp, it sounded boring.
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A Puzzling Story

Story Published February 17, 2017 By Erin Brock, Illustrated by Nikkie Zanevsky

Rachel loved puzzles. Jigsaw puzzles. Thousand-piece clear-blue-sky and flowery-meadow puzzles. Cute little puppy-dog-face puzzles. Any kind of puzzle suited her fancy.
Read More →

Teddy’s Eyes

Story Published February 17, 2017 By Lucy Strother, Illustrated by Jade D'Addario

Holly Gapen sighed and switched the elbow she was leaning on. She was stuck in deep thought. Algebra was so discouraging! "Holly?" Holly's ever-loving mother called. "Holly, it's dinner time.
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The Battle of Lake Trasimene

Story Published February 17, 2017 By Ryan G. Braun, Illustrated by John Fullbright

The first ray of sunlight crept up the Apennine mountain range in central Italy. Above the winding hills and jagged rocks, the bulk of the Carthaginian army was perched above Lake Trasimene, just belo...
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Audition

Story Published February 17, 2017 By Lisa R. Neher, Illustrated by Sabina Kraushaar

"This is crazy," Marie said for the fourth time. From her seat in front of the steering wheel of the family's old station wagon, Mom gave her a side glance and an encouraging smile.
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Unbroken

Review Published February 17, 2017 By Jessie Haas, Reviewed by Julia Schuchard

Unbroken by Jessie Haas; Greenwillow Books: New York, 1999; $15 In Unbroken, Harriet Gibson becomes an orphan in 1910 when her mother dies in a horse-and-buggy accident.
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Lizy

Story Published February 17, 2017 By Rosalie Schulick, Illustrated by the author

Lizy was my best friend the summer I turned six, though that summer I also learned she couldn't be forever. I found her resting in the cattails by my father's pond.
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Freedom

Story Published February 17, 2017 By Christina Kells, Illustrated by David Derish

I was once a slave, but now I am a teacher. This is my story. The year is 1830, and I am twelve years old. I live on a plantation in South Carolina. I have no kin with me at this plantation.
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