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Welcome Aboard

By Catherine Chung, Illustrated by the author

Published June 5, 2017

[dropcap]G[/dropcap]usts of wind whipped around the platform, a welcome appearance for the impatient passengers dripping with sweat on this sweltering...
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Firework City

By Jem Burch, Illustrated by Thomas Buchanan

Published June 3, 2017

[dropcap]I[/dropcap] took a seat in the metal rocking chair outside my grandparents’ loft, gently swaying back and forth. Through the...
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The Pony

By Mackenzie Crum, Illustrated by Kate Bailey

Published April 19, 2017

Kristiena was with her pony, Buttercup, a beautiful golden mare. She was riding her bareback through the meadows, holding onto...
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Maple and Marmalade

By Fiona Mulley, Illustrated by Maya Work

Published April 19, 2017

A loud knock sounded on Violet’s dressing-room door. “Places for Act One!” Violet leapt up from her dressing-table stool, her...
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Sprinklers

By Kaidince Edwards, Illustrated by Bowen Zhong

Published April 19, 2017

I didn’t mean to set off the school’s sprinkler system, it just happened. It was stupid to put my plastic...
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Rock-Star Nightmare

By Brian Qi, Illustrated by Thomas Buchanan

Published April 19, 2017

Thump, thump, thump. My heart beat like an animal, slapping its tail on the ground. Wiggly worms crawled in my...
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A Broken Promise, A Mended Me

By Heather Tompkins, Illustrated by Marietta deCastro

Published April 19, 2017

Strange, lucky, unique, divided, foreign, difficult… All are good descriptions of my life, but I couldn’t imagine myself living any...
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Finally Free (Maybe?)

By Alexandra Orczyk, Illustrated by Iva Borrello

Published April 18, 2017

Dear Mother, Tomorrow is the day. Just think of it! Tomorrow I will be in America! Everyone is talking about...
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Twenty and a Half Minutes

By Maeve Brett-Vasko, Illustrated by Lily Johnson

Published April 18, 2017

He walks along the narrow path, skirting in-between the buildings. He knows that inside, young men and women are dressing...
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Baseball

By Ruby DeFrank, Illustrated by Brayson Brown

Published March 1, 2017

The sun beat down mercilessly on my sweaty neck. My shoulders ached. I was tired and my mouth was as...
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Welcome Aboard

Story Published June 5, 2017 By Catherine Chung, Illustrated by the author

Gusts of wind whipped around the platform, a welcome appearance for the impatient passengers dripping with sweat on this sweltering Beijing summer afternoon.
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Firework City

Story Published June 3, 2017 By Jem Burch, Illustrated by Thomas Buchanan

I took a seat in the metal rocking chair outside my grandparents’ loft, gently swaying back and forth. Through the metal bars of the railing, I saw the grand old church below, small yellow lights il...
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The Pony

Story Published April 19, 2017 By Mackenzie Crum, Illustrated by Kate Bailey

Kristiena was with her pony, Buttercup, a beautiful golden mare. She was riding her bareback through the meadows, holding onto her pretty black mane. She saw butterflies dancing, rabbits peeking out o...
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Maple and Marmalade

Story Published April 19, 2017 By Fiona Mulley, Illustrated by Maya Work

A loud knock sounded on Violet’s dressing-room door. “Places for Act One!” Violet leapt up from her dressing-table stool, her breath quickening. A little shiver of nervous excitement ran down he...
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Sprinklers

Story Published April 19, 2017 By Kaidince Edwards, Illustrated by Bowen Zhong

I didn’t mean to set off the school’s sprinkler system, it just happened. It was stupid to put my plastic lunch silverware into the cafe’s microwave, I admit.
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Rock-Star Nightmare

Story Published April 19, 2017 By Brian Qi, Illustrated by Thomas Buchanan

Thump, thump, thump. My heart beat like an animal, slapping its tail on the ground. Wiggly worms crawled in my stomach. My mom called it “butterflies in your stomach.
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A Broken Promise, A Mended Me

Story Published April 19, 2017 By Heather Tompkins, Illustrated by Marietta deCastro

Strange, lucky, unique, divided, foreign, difficult… All are good descriptions of my life, but I couldn’t imagine myself living any other way. I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t live in Mexico, if I...
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Finally Free (Maybe?)

Story Published April 18, 2017 By Alexandra Orczyk, Illustrated by Iva Borrello

Dear Mother, Tomorrow is the day. Just think of it! Tomorrow I will be in America! Everyone is talking about how much opportunity and dreams coming true and hope awaits us there.
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Twenty and a Half Minutes

Story Published April 18, 2017 By Maeve Brett-Vasko, Illustrated by Lily Johnson

He walks along the narrow path, skirting in-between the buildings. He knows that inside, young men and women are dressing in their uniforms and taking up their swords. Most will last the night.
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Baseball

Story Published March 1, 2017 By Ruby DeFrank, Illustrated by Brayson Brown

The sun beat down mercilessly on my sweaty neck. My shoulders ached. I was tired and my mouth was as dry as the Sahara. Bases were loaded. Three balls, two strikes, pressure on.
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