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Slaying Monsters

by Liam Hancock, Art by Nataly Ann Vekker

Published March 1, 2020

William Morgan prepares to surf the same enormous waves that killed his father The usual morning fog is persistent today....
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The Asteroid Attack

by Julia Hershon, Art by Caitlin Goh

Published March 1, 2020

A sudden rain of asteroids turns a normal school day into a terrifying experience Light glimmered on the vast plains...
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William’s Journal

by Eli Spaulding, Art by Sophia Torres

Published March 1, 2020

After years of digging for artifacts from World War III, James finds something valuable “Still nothing?” asks Peter, his nose...
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The Old Woman

by Rachael Ding, Art by Mia Fang

Published February 1, 2020

Once, there was a little girl with two pigtails. She was a joy to all those around her and was...
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It Will Never Be the Same

by Alexa Chiang, Art by Margaret Fulop

Published February 1, 2020

Just a day ago, I saw my best friend, Yaëlle. But as my eager eight-year-old eyes scanned the crowded recess...
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The Magic Pen and the Superhero

by Tudor Achim

Published February 1, 2020

Jeremy was a dreamer who constantly hoped for an adventurous life, full of supernatural encounters. Like most boys at his...
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The Life of Beverly Henderson

by Jamison Freis, Art by Destan Cevher

Published February 1, 2020

I was born in 1950 and a few hours after I was born, my mom died—or so I was told....
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A World Without Color

by Elyse Bambrough, Art by Sage Millen

Published January 1, 2020

In a colorless world full of trash, the writer dreams of a lush, vivid rainforest Dear Diary, I woke up...
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A Perfect World

by Ava Isabella Angeles, Art by Filomena Bertucci

Published January 1, 2020

One, Two, and Three live in the perfect world—so why aren’t they happy? “One!” The Perfection teacher’s shrill voice sliced...
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The Fossil

by Marlena Kilian, Art by Sage Millen

Published December 1, 2019

Corian Monseur lounged on a couch with lace trimmings, gazing lazily through the window. His father was a nobleman and...
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Slaying Monsters

Story Published March 1, 2020 by Liam Hancock, Art by Nataly Ann Vekker

William Morgan prepares to surf the same enormous waves that killed his father The usual morning fog is persistent today. The long jetty near Pillar Point is swallowed by the soupy grey, seemingly ...
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The Asteroid Attack

Story Published March 1, 2020 by Julia Hershon, Art by Caitlin Goh

A sudden rain of asteroids turns a normal school day into a terrifying experience Light glimmered on the vast plains of France and on the sparkly stones that lay around like lazy cats.
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William’s Journal

Story Published March 1, 2020 by Eli Spaulding, Art by Sophia Torres

After years of digging for artifacts from World War III, James finds something valuable “Still nothing?” asks Peter, his nose pointed down at me like a beak.
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The Old Woman

Story Published February 1, 2020 by Rachael Ding, Art by Mia Fang

Once, there was a little girl with two pigtails. She was a joy to all those around her and was constantly happy. Her backpack was a bright red, and her shoes were a colorful pink.
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It Will Never Be the Same

Story Published February 1, 2020 by Alexa Chiang, Art by Margaret Fulop

Just a day ago, I saw my best friend, Yaëlle. But as my eager eight-year-old eyes scanned the crowded recess yard, there was no sign of her. My heart dropped as I remembered she had moved to her home...
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The Magic Pen and the Superhero

Story Published February 1, 2020 by Tudor Achim

Jeremy was a dreamer who constantly hoped for an adventurous life, full of supernatural encounters. Like most boys at his age, Jeremy also wished for superpowers and extraordinary adventures.
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The Life of Beverly Henderson

Story Published February 1, 2020 by Jamison Freis, Art by Destan Cevher

I was born in 1950 and a few hours after I was born, my mom died—or so I was told. We were in Ketchum, Idaho. My name is Beverly Henderson. I am part Irish and the rest of me is all American.
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A World Without Color

Story Published January 1, 2020 by Elyse Bambrough, Art by Sage Millen

In a colorless world full of trash, the writer dreams of a lush, vivid rainforest Dear Diary, I woke up again yesterday and saw the hammering rain pouring harshly down on my small little house.
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A Perfect World

Story Published January 1, 2020 by Ava Isabella Angeles, Art by Filomena Bertucci

One, Two, and Three live in the perfect world—so why aren’t they happy? “One!” The Perfection teacher’s shrill voice sliced the silence of the still room like a knife.
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The Fossil

Story Published December 1, 2019 by Marlena Kilian, Art by Sage Millen

Corian Monseur lounged on a couch with lace trimmings, gazing lazily through the window. His father was a nobleman and an architect busy designing the King of Spain’s chambers.
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