Never Stop Imagining

by Rachel Jess Bueker Age 12

Published December 27, 2022

The writer’s imagination turns a pile of driftwood into a pirate ship Whoosh, whoosh! The wind whipped my hair. Seagulls...
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Underwater

by Luca Molinaro Age 12

Published November 19, 2022

Is the sea a dark, terrifying force? Or is his fear unwarranted? The narrator wonders during a family vacation Golden...
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The Deadly Pain

by Misha Joksic Age 11

Published October 28, 2022

The narrator is subsumed with fear and worry as a mysterious pain fills his stomach The afternoon sun shined hard...
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Unconditionally

by Louise Johnson Age 11

Published October 25, 2022

The narrator finally has enough money to buy the tea set she’s coveted—but at what cost? I should have felt...
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Building a Cathedral: An Interview with My Grandfather

by Georgia Marshall Age 13

Published October 24, 2022

Inspired by a conversation with her grandfather, the writer reflects on what makes a meaningful life Almost eight hundred years...
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Love Language

by Marti Wong Age 13

Published October 15, 2022

The writer recalls two different moments when she and her grandparents connected, despite a large cultural and linguistic gap The...
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A New Yoda

by Iwan Lee Age 10

Published September 21, 2022

The narrator recalls the day she brought her dog, Yoda, home Screech!!! Our car came to a halt at a...
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My Fourth of July Surprise

by Melia Zhou Age 8

Published June 10, 2022

A family celebrates the Fourth of July It was the Fourth of July, and my family and I were just...
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Losing Nani

by Maya Hooda Age 10

Published June 1, 2022

After her grandmother dies, Maya reflects on what she most loved about her This December, I lost my nani (granny)....
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Hidden Opportunities

by Olivia Choi Age 12

Published June 1, 2022

Olivia is devastated when she learns her family is moving away from lush, beautiful California to drab, grey New York...
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