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When Mack Came Back

By Brad Strickland, Reviewed by Austin Alvermann

Published January 30, 2017

When Mack Came Back by Brad Strickland; Dial Books for Young Readers: New York, 2000; $15.99 I've always loved dogs,...
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Every Nordic Night

By Naomi Rowsell, Illustrated by J. Palmer

Published January 29, 2017

The Nordic Express is a large freight boat that comes in extremely late every Thursday night, now, but when I...
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Rattlesnake!

By Ben Guarino, Illustrated by Garrett Landon

Published January 29, 2017

In the summer of 1996, I was lounging in the moss of my grassy backyard. The perimeter of the yard...
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The Vagabond

By Michelle Doré Sizemore, Illustrated by Zoe Paschkis

Published January 29, 2017

I press my face against the glass, the froth of scarlet fury still bubbling in my throat. The rumbling of...
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The Bus Ride

By Christine Nichols, Illustrated by Jill Cooley

Published January 26, 2017

It was Wednesday afternoon. I sat waiting anxiously at my desk. It was almost time to leave school. That meant...
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Tiger Prey

By Pace Ellsworth, Illustrated by Ayla Reynolds

Published January 26, 2017

The thick, tall grass sways as the tired wind barely strokes it. Its soft movement quietly brushes against the face...
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Night Magic

By Sarah Dougherty

Published January 26, 2017

When my spirit is low You'll catch it And carry it on your back. You'll fly through the gardens And...
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Basketball Free-Throw

by Inci Atrek, Illustrated by Fraser Poorman

Published January 23, 2017

Taking the basketball from the referee in my raw, steamy hands, I felt the gym getting chillier when I stood...
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Destiny

By Vicki Grove, Reviewed By Adrienne Raphel

Published January 23, 2017

Destiny by Vicki Grove; G. P. Putnam's Sons: New York, 2000; $16.99 D0 you believe in fate? Do you believe...
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Miraculous Mike

By Joshua Maclean

Published January 23, 2017

When I think back to when I was little, I always remember my dad trying to keep me and my...
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When Mack Came Back

Review Published January 30, 2017 By Brad Strickland, Reviewed by Austin Alvermann

When Mack Came Back by Brad Strickland; Dial Books for Young Readers: New York, 2000; $15.99 I've always loved dogs, but I can never have one, because of my allergies.
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Every Nordic Night

Story Published January 29, 2017 By Naomi Rowsell, Illustrated by J. Palmer

The Nordic Express is a large freight boat that comes in extremely late every Thursday night, now, but when I was little it used to come in around six-thirty or seven o'clock every Friday night.
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Rattlesnake!

Story Published January 29, 2017 By Ben Guarino, Illustrated by Garrett Landon

In the summer of 1996, I was lounging in the moss of my grassy backyard. The perimeter of the yard was bordered by a leafy hedge, which led to a huge pine forest.
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The Vagabond

Story Published January 29, 2017 By Michelle Doré Sizemore, Illustrated by Zoe Paschkis

I press my face against the glass, the froth of scarlet fury still bubbling in my throat. The rumbling of the floor beneath me rattles my legs, and I clutch my sports bag protectively to my chest.
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The Bus Ride

Story Published January 26, 2017 By Christine Nichols, Illustrated by Jill Cooley

It was Wednesday afternoon. I sat waiting anxiously at my desk. It was almost time to leave school. That meant it was almost time to go on the bus. I hated the bus. Big sixth-graders sat in the back.
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Tiger Prey

Story Published January 26, 2017 By Pace Ellsworth, Illustrated by Ayla Reynolds

The thick, tall grass sways as the tired wind barely strokes it. Its soft movement quietly brushes against the face of the sleeping antelope. She breathes softly in and out, farther away from the herd...
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Night Magic

Poem Published January 26, 2017 By Sarah Dougherty

When my spirit is low You'll catch it And carry it on your back. You'll fly through the gardens And into town. You'll fly past the bright streetlights With my spirit holding on tight.
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Basketball Free-Throw

Story Published January 23, 2017 by Inci Atrek, Illustrated by Fraser Poorman

Taking the basketball from the referee in my raw, steamy hands, I felt the gym getting chillier when I stood still. This was the very first time so many people were depending on me—l wasn't used to ...
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Destiny

Review Published January 23, 2017 By Vicki Grove, Reviewed By Adrienne Raphel

Destiny by Vicki Grove; G. P. Putnam's Sons: New York, 2000; $16.99 D0 you believe in fate? Do you believe that our lives all have a certain destiny? Or do you believe in free will?
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Miraculous Mike

Story Published January 23, 2017 By Joshua Maclean

When I think back to when I was little, I always remember my dad trying to keep me and my sisters happy. When I was bored, he'd bring me into the backyard and play catch with me, or do some sort of ac...
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