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Waiting for the Right Time

By Kristen Martin, Illustrated by Hannah LeVasseur

Published February 4, 2017

It has been three years since she, my one and only best friend, left, and I am dying to see...
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A Christmas Wish

By Alex Iyker, Illustrated by Jessica Libor

Published February 4, 2017

"Scruffy! Where are you?" I screamed at the top of my lungs. "Where could he be?" I asked in dismay....
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A Connecticut Yankee Visits the Bronx

By Cooper Oznowicz, Illustrated by Devon Hoffman

Published February 4, 2017

As I stepped out of Byron's family Suburban, I could feel the powerful presence of Yankee Stadium. Coming from a...
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Memories of Sunset Lake

By Mandana Nakhai, Illustrated by Zoe Paschkis

Published February 3, 2017

It was getting dark. Zoe lay on the hammock on the front porch eating an ice-cream sundae. She looked out...
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Christmas Gifts

By Scott Limbacher, Illustrated by Hannah Rose

Published February 3, 2017

"Man, I can't wait until I get out of here, and I can live with a real family," John said...
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A Test of Honor

By Rebecca Orchard, Illustrated by Martin Taylor

Published February 3, 2017

Retsina flipped her long, black hair behind her. She looked around at the empty, quiet bunker she lived in. Once...
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Old Man Swamp

By Meredith Allen, Illustrated by Shoshana Leffler

Published February 3, 2017

The day was hot and humid, one of those lazy days that always found themselves in a place like Marrisvine....
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The Ultimate Challenge: To Come Home Alive

By Tara Stroll, Illustrated by Jane Westrick

Published February 2, 2017

Peter Bradbury stepped outside into the ten-degrees-below-zero Canadian air. The winter would get much colder. The bundled-up, seventeen-year-old boy was...
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Together

By Alex Mifflin, Illustrated by Sarah Dennis

Published February 2, 2017

When I look back now, eighteen months later, at our horrendous car crash, it seems so far away, so surreal....
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Good-Bye Jack

By Peter Swegart, Illustrated by Lucy Strother

Published February 2, 2017

I am writing this story to tell you about a little orphan boy. His name was Jack and he was...
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Waiting for the Right Time

Story Published February 4, 2017 By Kristen Martin, Illustrated by Hannah LeVasseur

It has been three years since she, my one and only best friend, left, and I am dying to see her. She had lived down the street and I had known her forever.
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A Christmas Wish

Story Published February 4, 2017 By Alex Iyker, Illustrated by Jessica Libor

"Scruffy! Where are you?" I screamed at the top of my lungs. "Where could he be?" I asked in dismay. I turned around to make my way to Hickory Hill where I thought Scruffy might be lurking.
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A Connecticut Yankee Visits the Bronx

Story Published February 4, 2017 By Cooper Oznowicz, Illustrated by Devon Hoffman

As I stepped out of Byron's family Suburban, I could feel the powerful presence of Yankee Stadium. Coming from a small town, just being in the city was exciting.
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Memories of Sunset Lake

Story Published February 3, 2017 By Mandana Nakhai, Illustrated by Zoe Paschkis

It was getting dark. Zoe lay on the hammock on the front porch eating an ice-cream sundae. She looked out at the golden lake thoughtfully. The porch door slammed.
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Christmas Gifts

Story Published February 3, 2017 By Scott Limbacher, Illustrated by Hannah Rose

"Man, I can't wait until I get out of here, and I can live with a real family," John said for the millionth time to his best friend in the orphanage, Tom.
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A Test of Honor

Story Published February 3, 2017 By Rebecca Orchard, Illustrated by Martin Taylor

Retsina flipped her long, black hair behind her. She looked around at the empty, quiet bunker she lived in. Once it was filled with the joyous shouts of girls, but now only deafening silence reigned, ...
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Old Man Swamp

Story Published February 3, 2017 By Meredith Allen, Illustrated by Shoshana Leffler

The day was hot and humid, one of those lazy days that always found themselves in a place like Marrisvine. Bare legs hanging off the creaky, wooden porch, head pancaked between her hands, Athena, half...
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The Ultimate Challenge: To Come Home Alive

Story Published February 2, 2017 By Tara Stroll, Illustrated by Jane Westrick

Peter Bradbury stepped outside into the ten-degrees-below-zero Canadian air. The winter would get much colder. The bundled-up, seventeen-year-old boy was not cold. He had grown up in this weather.
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Together

Story Published February 2, 2017 By Alex Mifflin, Illustrated by Sarah Dennis

When I look back now, eighteen months later, at our horrendous car crash, it seems so far away, so surreal. But the harsh reminders are suddenly there. My older brother's scars, jagged lines across hi...
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Good-Bye Jack

Story Published February 2, 2017 By Peter Swegart, Illustrated by Lucy Strother

I am writing this story to tell you about a little orphan boy. His name was Jack and he was my foster brother for two years. When Jack first came to live at our house, he was small.
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