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The international literary project for students 8 - 18. Stories, poems, and art by young writers and artists since 1973.

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The Squirrels, the Rabbits, and the Birds

by Teresa He Age 11

Published June 7, 2022

Teresa observes the animal and plant life from the window of her home From the main window of our rented...
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The Hummingbird Whisperer

by Michael Chao Age 13

Published June 1, 2022

After finding two abandoned baby hummingbirds, Michael must work hard to keep them alive It was a lazy day in...
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A Magical Moment at Meow City

by Elise Cheung Age 8

Published April 1, 2022

The narrator meets a remarkable kitten at the Houtong Cat Village in Taiwan I grinned from ear to ear as...
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The Peacock

by Jack Moody Age 10

Published November 4, 2021

An unexpected visitor alights on the writer’s roof It just stood there, like it was supposed to be there. It...
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Let It Be

by Billie Brown Age 12

Published November 4, 2021

The writer learns a valuable lesson after bringing home a pet worm As I crawled through the lush grass, I...
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The Squirrels, the Rabbits, and the Birds

Memoir Age 11 Published June 7, 2022 by Teresa He

Teresa observes the animal and plant life from the window of her home From the main window of our rented house in Wheaton, Illinois, we can clearly see the big tree by the sidewalk.
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The Hummingbird Whisperer

Memoir Age 13 Published June 1, 2022 by Michael Chao

After finding two abandoned baby hummingbirds, Michael must work hard to keep them alive It was a lazy day in the month of May when I got that so-memorable phone call from my sometimes-bothersome t...
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A Magical Moment at Meow City

Memoir Age 8 Published April 1, 2022 by Elise Cheung

The narrator meets a remarkable kitten at the Houtong Cat Village in Taiwan I grinned from ear to ear as a cat cautiously strolled up to me and sniffed my hand, looking for food bits.
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The Peacock

Memoir Age 10 Published November 4, 2021 by Jack Moody

An unexpected visitor alights on the writer’s roof It just stood there, like it was supposed to be there. It might be in Asia, but not at our little white house in Henrico County, Virginia.
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Let It Be

Memoir Age 12 Published November 4, 2021 by Billie Brown

The writer learns a valuable lesson after bringing home a pet worm As I crawled through the lush grass, I could hear the cardinals singing a happy morning song and smell that fresh cut-grass smell ...
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