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The Sea Lion Waltz

By Sophia Veltfort, Illustrated by Jasmin Bowers

Published November 23, 2016

The beach was still, the sand untouched. The only sounds were the wind and the breaking of the waves on...
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The View from Santa Chiara

By Mariel Dempster, Illustrated by Claire Neviaser

Published November 22, 2016

One thing was for certain, she never wanted to go. She never wanted to go to Santa Chiara. Francesca stared...
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My City

By Maya Vilaplana, Illustrated by Camille Hoang Mai Davis

Published November 22, 2016

As the snow season ends, about two months late, I look out my window and see my beloved city. It...
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Stranded

By Joshua Mandell, Illustrated by Carolyn Burnett

Published November 18, 2016

PROLOGUE [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he words were like white-hot knives plunging into Tom's skin. His mahogany eyes were flaring at his parents'...
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A Story to Tell

By Amy Xu, Illustrated by Chloe Hamilton

Published November 18, 2016

Imagine being lost in the New York City train station with people you don't know. Imagine a four-year-old kid in...
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The Run Away?

By Sarah Jick, Illustrated by Sheri Park

Published November 18, 2016

Eliza opened her bedroom door a crack and looked through the small slit into the tan-carpeted hallway. It was deserted....
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Poseidon

By Lauren Tompkins, Illustrated by Rachel Cohen

Published November 17, 2016

"Your mother? Gone?" Lydia's father asked. Lydia twisted her fingers around the edge of her battered suitcase and nodded. She...
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Anica

By Elizabeth Halcomb, Illustrated by Vanessa Campbell

Published November 17, 2016

I felt like my heart had been hit by a semi truck. I stared at my parents in stunned silence....
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A Wider World

By Christy Joy Frost, Illustrated by Vivien Rubin

Published November 15, 2016

Kayla dropped the laundry basket down by the washing machine. This was the last load to bring down. She was...
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The Sea Lion Waltz

Story Published November 23, 2016 By Sophia Veltfort, Illustrated by Jasmin Bowers

The beach was still, the sand untouched. The only sounds were the wind and the breaking of the waves on the shore. Ally doubted that she, Olivia, and Jake were allowed there, as it was a private beach...
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The View from Santa Chiara

Story Published November 22, 2016 By Mariel Dempster, Illustrated by Claire Neviaser

One thing was for certain, she never wanted to go. She never wanted to go to Santa Chiara. Francesca stared out the huge windows of the dining hall; the rain beat harder and harder against the window,...
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My City

Story Published November 22, 2016 By Maya Vilaplana, Illustrated by Camille Hoang Mai Davis

As the snow season ends, about two months late, I look out my window and see my beloved city. It is late at night, and still the bustle of the city sounds as alive as the day, more alive possibly.
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Stranded

Story Published November 18, 2016 By Joshua Mandell, Illustrated by Carolyn Burnett

PROLOGUE The words were like white-hot knives plunging into Tom's skin. His mahogany eyes were flaring at his parents' shouts. "You're banned from GameCube!" "You're grounded!" "No allowance!
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A Story to Tell

Story Published November 18, 2016 By Amy Xu, Illustrated by Chloe Hamilton

Imagine being lost in the New York City train station with people you don't know. Imagine a four-year-old kid in the middle of the stairway, scared and confused.
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The Run Away?

Story Published November 18, 2016 By Sarah Jick, Illustrated by Sheri Park

Eliza opened her bedroom door a crack and looked through the small slit into the tan-carpeted hallway. It was deserted. Eliza breathed a sigh of relief.
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Poseidon

Story Published November 17, 2016 By Lauren Tompkins, Illustrated by Rachel Cohen

"Your mother? Gone?" Lydia's father asked. Lydia twisted her fingers around the edge of her battered suitcase and nodded. She didn't open her mouth for fear she would say something she would regret.
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Anica

Story Published November 17, 2016 By Elizabeth Halcomb, Illustrated by Vanessa Campbell

I felt like my heart had been hit by a semi truck. I stared at my parents in stunned silence. They sat across from me; their anxious faces looked at me in hesitant anticipation. "What?" I choked out.
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A Wider World

Story Published November 15, 2016 By Christy Joy Frost, Illustrated by Vivien Rubin

Kayla dropped the laundry basket down by the washing machine. This was the last load to bring down. She was hot from running up and down the stairs all morning.
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