Cody’s Last Day

by Elena Baltz Age 10

Published January 17, 2021

The writer recalls the day they had to put down Cody, her pet rat The day Cody was put to...
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Life in the Jungle

by Arielle Kouyoumdjian Age 13

Published January 16, 2021

A trip to the Ecuadorian jungle prompts the writer to reevaluate the comforts of her life in the U.S. An...
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Riverside Kingdom

by Lydia Taylor, Art by Sloka Ganne Age 13

Published December 6, 2020

A magical trip to Yellowstone, perfectly preserved in the writer’s memory Sunlight pierced the split in the canvas tent, awakening...
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Story

by Asher Jenvey, Art by Anya Geist Age 10

Published November 22, 2020

Asher writes about his difficulty finding a supportive, safe school environment Second grade did not go well, but my story...
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The Pages I Feared

by Norah Grigoresco, Art by Jeremy Nohrnberg Age 10

Published November 22, 2020

After moving back to New York from Chile, where she spoke Spanish in school, the narrator struggles to adjust I...
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The Miscarriage

by Alina Khilchenko, Art by Claire Jiang

Published October 19, 2020

The cold breeze hit my face when I walked through the school gates. My hair was flying in the air....
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Actual Dads

by Beatriz Lindemann, Art by Nolan Mealer

Published October 18, 2020

“Which one’s your actual dad?” I get asked that a lot. They are both my actual dads. They both raise...
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Legacy

by Claire Jiang

Published September 21, 2020

Let me tell you a story about my family. *          *          *...
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The House with The Ugly Fence

by Claire Jiang

Published September 20, 2020

My house is wonderful. In its own way. When we moved in five years ago, it was pretty broken down....
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Just Claire

by Claire Jiang

Published September 20, 2020

My name is from the Latin and French languages. In French, it means “clear” in its feminine form. There are...
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