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The Kingdom of Stones

By Megan M. Gannett, Illustrated by Nina Prader

Published November 29, 2016

Even as a young child, I had an inclination to watch people. Not in a bad way; I didn't gossip...
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I Ripped It

By Andrea Begin

Published November 29, 2016

I remember Once By mistake I ripped a map It was on my kitchen table And I was looking for...
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A Beautiful Memory

By Emma Loizeaux, Illustrated by Leslie Osmont

Published November 29, 2016

This Saturday morning I slept in. I knew I didn't have to get up for anything except a tennis lesson...
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Red Comet

By Philip Grayeski, Illustrated by Devon Cole

Published November 29, 2016

The soaring red sparkler flew over my head with clouds chasing behind. I gazed up and pondered what it would...
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The Sight

By David Clement-Davies, Reviewed by Talia Lester

Published November 29, 2016

The Sight by David Clement-Davies; Dutton Books: New York, 2002; $21.99 When I sat down to read The Sight, I...
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Piccadilly Dreams

By Audrey Crockett, Illustrated by Morgan Wolf

Published November 29, 2016

I walked through the aisle of a stable called Danbury Farms. It had once been well known to everybody in...
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Morning Walk

By Mark Roberts

Published November 29, 2016

The acorn woodpecker's Thump on the tree And the owl's hidden hoot Fill my ears as I walk Through forest...
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A Shaken Garden

By Monica Del Toral, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

Published November 29, 2016

Glynis Hyatt walked blindly down the street. Fragments of shrapnel crunched under her shoes. Glass mixed, making mosaics with the...
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The Color of Honor

By Andrew Lorraine, Illustrated by Noel Lunceford

Published November 29, 2016

CHAPTER ONE [dropcap]B[/dropcap]yron Jones parked his beat-up, old, black Chevy in the driveway and stared at the house in...
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The Kingdom of Stones

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Megan M. Gannett, Illustrated by Nina Prader

Even as a young child, I had an inclination to watch people. Not in a bad way; I didn't gossip or be judgmental, I just observed. The ways of people interested me greatly.
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I Ripped It

Poem Published November 29, 2016 By Andrea Begin

I remember Once By mistake I ripped a map It was on my kitchen table And I was looking for you Buildings were split in half . . . And my road Led to yours Wouldn't that be great If it were real?
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A Beautiful Memory

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Emma Loizeaux, Illustrated by Leslie Osmont

This Saturday morning I slept in. I knew I didn't have to get up for anything except a tennis lesson at one o'clock. When I finally rolled out of bed at eleven, I stumbled downstairs to get breakfast.
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Red Comet

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Philip Grayeski, Illustrated by Devon Cole

The soaring red sparkler flew over my head with clouds chasing behind. I gazed up and pondered what it would be like sitting in the Red Comet, wind rushing at your face, an old greasy leather cap on, ...
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The Sight

Review Published November 29, 2016 By David Clement-Davies, Reviewed by Talia Lester

The Sight by David Clement-Davies; Dutton Books: New York, 2002; $21.99 When I sat down to read The Sight, I was expecting a predictable good-against-evil, weak-against-strong, love-against-hate type ...
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Piccadilly Dreams

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Audrey Crockett, Illustrated by Morgan Wolf

I walked through the aisle of a stable called Danbury Farms. It had once been well known to everybody in this county who jumped, a place where young jumpers dreamed of riding.
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Morning Walk

Poem Published November 29, 2016 By Mark Roberts

The acorn woodpecker's Thump on the tree And the owl's hidden hoot Fill my ears as I walk Through forest on a Sun-filled morning Canadian geese calls Sound like laughter As they fly into the Lake wit...
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A Shaken Garden

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Monica Del Toral, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

Glynis Hyatt walked blindly down the street. Fragments of shrapnel crunched under her shoes. Glass mixed, making mosaics with the rubble on the ground. The smell of smoke littered the air, thick and f...
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The Color of Honor

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Andrew Lorraine, Illustrated by Noel Lunceford

CHAPTER ONE Byron Jones parked his beat-up, old, black Chevy in the driveway and stared at the house in front of him. All of his hopes and dreams lay before him in this green house with the pal...
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