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The Five-Dollar Bill

by Katherine Tung, Illustrated by Aris Demopoulos

Published July 31, 2015

"Stop Tiger from chasing Fluffy!” Mike Brady yelled as he charged headlong at his sons’ dog at his wedding reception....
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Girl’s Best Friend

by Catherine Chung, Illustrated by the author

Published July 31, 2015

My curly red hair flew out behind me as I ran. What I desperately needed was a place where I could...
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Racing Coconuts

by Rachel Barglow, Illustrated by Ester Luna

Published July 31, 2015

"Truth or Dare?” my best friend Jackson challenges me. I glance around at my circle of friends like they might...
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The Bean Plant

by Isabel Stronski, Illustrated by Sophia Kotschoubey

Published July 31, 2015

When my dad said we needed a fresh start after my mom died I didn’t realize he meant literally. Fresh...
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Different City, Same Stars

by Abby K. Svetlik, Illustrated by Audrey Zhang

Published July 29, 2015

I jolt awake when I hear the stewardess’s too perky voice come over the plane’s intercom system. “We will be...
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Grandpa and the Chicken Coop

by Jack Zimmerman

Published July 29, 2015

By Jack Zimmerman Illustrated by Thomas Buchanan My grandpa has always loved to build and is a very handy man....
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The Path to Acceptance

by Logan Gusmano, Illustrated by Tina Splann

Published July 29, 2015

I could see the silvery clouds roll in. I was headed out of our summer rental in the town of...
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Illuminated

by Siena DeBenedittis, 13

Published March 1, 2014

By Siena DeBenedittis, 13 Illustrated by Montanna Harling, 13 Eleven-thirty, says my watch. I slide out of bed and begin to...
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Mouse

by Nadezh Mulholland

Published February 15, 2006

[dropcap text_color="" background_color=""]R[/dropcap]oey looked sulkily into her bedroom mirror. She turned around, scrutinizing her nose from every angle, but whichever...
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The Chicken Coop

By Sophie Eisenberg-Edidin, Illustrated by Claire Neviaser

Published July 26, 2004

It was a hot day when he came home. Our farm was sweating under the Mississippi sun, even though it...
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The Five-Dollar Bill

Story Published July 31, 2015 by Katherine Tung, Illustrated by Aris Demopoulos

"Stop Tiger from chasing Fluffy!” Mike Brady yelled as he charged headlong at his sons’ dog at his wedding reception. Tiger dashed under the wedding cake table and tipped it.
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Girl’s Best Friend

Story Published July 31, 2015 by Catherine Chung, Illustrated by the author

My curly red hair flew out behind me as I ran. What I desperately needed was a place where I could be alone, a place where all there was for company were the chirping of crickets, the flapping of bi...
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Racing Coconuts

Story Published July 31, 2015 by Rachel Barglow, Illustrated by Ester Luna

"Truth or Dare?” my best friend Jackson challenges me. I glance around at my circle of friends like they might have an answer. “Dare,” I say confidently.
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The Bean Plant

Story Published July 31, 2015 by Isabel Stronski, Illustrated by Sophia Kotschoubey

When my dad said we needed a fresh start after my mom died I didn’t realize he meant literally. Fresh tomatoes dotted the field with clouds of basil and parsley.
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Different City, Same Stars

Story Published July 29, 2015 by Abby K. Svetlik, Illustrated by Audrey Zhang

I jolt awake when I hear the stewardess’s too perky voice come over the plane’s intercom system. “We will be landing in New York in just about fifteen minutes.
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Grandpa and the Chicken Coop

Story Published July 29, 2015 by Jack Zimmerman

By Jack Zimmerman Illustrated by Thomas Buchanan My grandpa has always loved to build and is a very handy man. He retired from his job as an electrician a few years ago.
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The Path to Acceptance

Story Published July 29, 2015 by Logan Gusmano, Illustrated by Tina Splann

I could see the silvery clouds roll in. I was headed out of our summer rental in the town of Saignon, France, to buy a baguette. As I walked down the narrow lane I saw the leaves blowing briskly and t...
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Illuminated

Story Published March 1, 2014 by Siena DeBenedittis, 13

By Siena DeBenedittis, 13 Illustrated by Montanna Harling, 13 Eleven-thirty, says my watch. I slide out of bed and begin to get dressed. Pajamas on, bathing suit on.
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Mouse

Story Published February 15, 2006 by Nadezh Mulholland

Roey looked sulkily into her bedroom mirror. She turned around, scrutinizing her nose from every angle, but whichever direction she faced her nose, slightly resembling a ski slope, looked the same to ...
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The Chicken Coop

Story Published July 26, 2004 By Sophie Eisenberg-Edidin, Illustrated by Claire Neviaser

It was a hot day when he came home. Our farm was sweating under the Mississippi sun, even though it was only May, and I was out feeding the chickens. It's my job, being ten and the youngest of three.
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