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The Famous Painting

by Jinhui He Age 12

Published December 6, 2020

Lotus is not a famous painter, but she hopes her latest painting will change that The sky was gray, and...
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The Director

by Anya Geist, Art by Keira Zhang Age 13

Published December 6, 2020

Alora prepares to begin her career in a world where birth and genetic engineering determine your future Alora sighed and...
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A Place in the World

by Timothy D. Cho Age 12

Published December 6, 2020

Desperately missing his homeland and sick of moving every few weeks, Orson decides to run away “Welcome to Brooklyn: Home...
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Sawterra

by Rose Amer, Art by Rebecca Wu Age 10

Published December 6, 2020

Sawterra, who thinks she looks as terrible as her name sounds, wishes to become beautiful Sawterra had a terrible name....
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The Alien Who Copied Everyone

by Dana Yehia 8, Art by Emi Le, 13

Published December 6, 2020

Alien dreams of leaving his regular life on planet Watercolors to become an explorer There was once an alien who...
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Jennie’s House

by Bo-Violet Vig, Art by Lauren Yu Age 13

Published December 6, 2020

Moving forces Jennie to reconsider what makes a house a home Jennie knew every corner of the house she grew...
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When the World Woke Up

by Maggie Shelton, Art by Djin Thornton Age 12

Published December 6, 2020

A celebration of dawn’s quiet joy The ashen sky was dusted with creamy pearls. Street lamps cast their gentle aura...
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Tales of Regret

by Analise Braddock Age 8

Published November 25, 2020

Mouse Trouble There were seventeen mice in a small and stiff classroom. Every few seconds you heard a sneeze, and...
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Cinka Times Two

by Rose Fischer, Art by Paige Bean Age 12

Published November 22, 2020

Cinka’s birthday wish is granted—in a very peculiar way “Happy birthday, Cinka!” said Cinka’s teacher, Mrs. Reynolds. “I know it...
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Meet Through News

by Olivia Rhee, Art by Jena Kim Age 9

Published November 22, 2020

Inspired by an unexpected discovery, Rosin decides to create her own newspaper The sun beat down on Rosin Molly Sully....
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The Famous Painting

Story Age 12 Published December 6, 2020 by Jinhui He

Lotus is not a famous painter, but she hopes her latest painting will change that The sky was gray, and the sun was blocked by clouds and by fog, layer upon layer. Young Lotus sat in her studio.
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The Director

Story Age 13 Published December 6, 2020 by Anya Geist, Art by Keira Zhang

Alora prepares to begin her career in a world where birth and genetic engineering determine your future Alora sighed and twirled her mocha-colored curls through her fingers.
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A Place in the World

Story Age 12 Published December 6, 2020 by Timothy D. Cho

Desperately missing his homeland and sick of moving every few weeks, Orson decides to run away “Welcome to Brooklyn: Home to Everyone From Everywhere!
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Sawterra

Story Age 10 Published December 6, 2020 by Rose Amer, Art by Rebecca Wu

Sawterra, who thinks she looks as terrible as her name sounds, wishes to become beautiful Sawterra had a terrible name. She wished she had been called something beautiful, like Janis or Jasmine.
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The Alien Who Copied Everyone

Story Published December 6, 2020 by Dana Yehia 8, Art by Emi Le, 13

Alien dreams of leaving his regular life on planet Watercolors to become an explorer There was once an alien who lived on a planet called Watercolors and wanted to be an explorer.
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Jennie’s House

Story Age 13 Published December 6, 2020 by Bo-Violet Vig, Art by Lauren Yu

Moving forces Jennie to reconsider what makes a house a home Jennie knew every corner of the house she grew up in. Every rut down the center of her bedroom ceiling, every groove worn into the bambo...
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When the World Woke Up

Story Age 12 Published December 6, 2020 by Maggie Shelton, Art by Djin Thornton

A celebration of dawn’s quiet joy The ashen sky was dusted with creamy pearls. Street lamps cast their gentle aura across the unlit streets. No sounds could be heard; it was too late for the owls...
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Tales of Regret

Story Age 8 Published November 25, 2020 by Analise Braddock

Mouse Trouble There were seventeen mice in a small and stiff classroom. Every few seconds you heard a sneeze, and not one mouse really paid attention. Instead, they passed notes and whispered.
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Cinka Times Two

Story Age 12 Published November 22, 2020 by Rose Fischer, Art by Paige Bean

Cinka’s birthday wish is granted—in a very peculiar way “Happy birthday, Cinka!” said Cinka’s teacher, Mrs. Reynolds. “I know it was your birthday yesterday, but it was Saturday, so the...
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Meet Through News

Story Age 9 Published November 22, 2020 by Olivia Rhee, Art by Jena Kim

Inspired by an unexpected discovery, Rosin decides to create her own newspaper The sun beat down on Rosin Molly Sully. The heat of the farm clouded over the barn like a blanket.
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