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The Burden of Words

By Natalia M. Thompson, Illustrated by Jessica Brodsky

Published November 15, 2016

Today is gray. A sluggish gray, tantalizing us with memories of the sunny days we could see Popocateptl. The day...
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Changes

By Karin Denton, Illustrated by Tara Hutchinson

Published November 15, 2016

Tick-tick. Tick-tick. The turn signal silenced as Dad rounded the last curb. After a long car ride, Orchard Drive was...
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Katy Runs the Store

By Anika Walkes, Illustrated by Alexandra Carr

Published November 1, 2016

Katy’s father’s hand kept waving goodbye, until his car turned the corner and she could not see it anymore. Katy...
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The Butterfly Box

By Hannah Krenn, Illustrated by Katie Lew

Published November 1, 2016

Exhausted from another long day of school, Kaeli flopped down onto her bed. Her eyes wandered around her room and...
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Seeing in the Dark

By Sandra Detweiler, Illustrated by Catherine Chung

Published August 10, 2016

It was late summer. The air was thick and humid. Elizabeth lay on her bed, even though the sun had...
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Blue Butterfly

By Elia Smith, Illustrated by Maya Work

Published August 10, 2016

Magic is like a little puppy. Curious and frolicsome, it bounds throughout the world, unbidden and free. It pauses, sometimes,...
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Growing Season

By Hannah Mark, Illustrated by Savannah Ugo

Published May 23, 2016

“Ryan, honey, guess what?” Mom bounced into the room, a cheerful smile on her face. “Grandpa just called. He is...
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A Swing??

by Gracie Shapiro

Published April 23, 2016

“Creak!” The old house’s door swings open as I push it. The air smells of freshly cut grass, and, sure...
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Ria Fish

By Saira Licht, Illustrated by Aleydis Barnes

Published April 23, 2016

The sunbeams softly settled on my stretched-out body. These days in Georgia were the best, and with it being the...
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The Blue Jays’ Song

by Ermeen Choudhury

Published April 23, 2016

Ciela frowned. She tossed the last of her shirts into the faded lavender suitcase, then collapsed on the dusty floor,...
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The Burden of Words

Story Published November 15, 2016 By Natalia M. Thompson, Illustrated by Jessica Brodsky

Today is gray. A sluggish gray, tantalizing us with memories of the sunny days we could see Popocateptl. The day has been immersed with haze, clouds clotting the sky.
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Changes

Story Published November 15, 2016 By Karin Denton, Illustrated by Tara Hutchinson

Tick-tick. Tick-tick. The turn signal silenced as Dad rounded the last curb. After a long car ride, Orchard Drive was finally in view. My soon-to-be new house loomed in the distance.
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Katy Runs the Store

Story Published November 1, 2016 By Anika Walkes, Illustrated by Alexandra Carr

Katy’s father’s hand kept waving goodbye, until his car turned the corner and she could not see it anymore. Katy Bay lived in a small village in England with her father, Mr. Richard Bay.
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The Butterfly Box

Story Published November 1, 2016 By Hannah Krenn, Illustrated by Katie Lew

Exhausted from another long day of school, Kaeli flopped down onto her bed. Her eyes wandered around her room and landed on the little box on her dresser. Walking over, she picked it up.
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Seeing in the Dark

Story Published August 10, 2016 By Sandra Detweiler, Illustrated by Catherine Chung

It was late summer. The air was thick and humid. Elizabeth lay on her bed, even though the sun had been up for hours. Every day she chose a different place to zone out—her beanbag chair, the couch, ...
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Blue Butterfly

Story Published August 10, 2016 By Elia Smith, Illustrated by Maya Work

Magic is like a little puppy. Curious and frolicsome, it bounds throughout the world, unbidden and free. It pauses, sometimes, to explore or play. It’s that breeze that makes the nape of your neck t...
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Growing Season

Story Published May 23, 2016 By Hannah Mark, Illustrated by Savannah Ugo

“Ryan, honey, guess what?” Mom bounced into the room, a cheerful smile on her face. “Grandpa just called. He is delighted to have some extra help on the farm this summer!” Oh no!
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A Swing??

Story Published April 23, 2016 by Gracie Shapiro

“Creak!” The old house’s door swings open as I push it. The air smells of freshly cut grass, and, sure enough, the growl of a lawn mower can be heard, coming from the house next door.
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Ria Fish

Story Published April 23, 2016 By Saira Licht, Illustrated by Aleydis Barnes

The sunbeams softly settled on my stretched-out body. These days in Georgia were the best, and with it being the first week of vacation and all, everything was just about perfect.
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The Blue Jays’ Song

Story Published April 23, 2016 by Ermeen Choudhury

Ciela frowned. She tossed the last of her shirts into the faded lavender suitcase, then collapsed on the dusty floor, sighing. She gazed around the room for the last time.
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