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Tiger Prey

By Pace Ellsworth, Illustrated by Ayla Reynolds

Published January 26, 2017

The thick, tall grass sways as the tired wind barely strokes it. Its soft movement quietly brushes against the face...
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Basketball Free-Throw

by Inci Atrek, Illustrated by Fraser Poorman

Published January 23, 2017

Taking the basketball from the referee in my raw, steamy hands, I felt the gym getting chillier when I stood...
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Miraculous Mike

By Joshua Maclean

Published January 23, 2017

When I think back to when I was little, I always remember my dad trying to keep me and my...
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Rhia’s Renaissance

By Sarah Casserly Marcus, Illustrated by Jessie Hennen

Published January 20, 2017

Rhia thought she was an ordinary girl. From her mousy brown hair to her average height, she was not physically...
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A Treasure

By Allison Stadd, Illustrated by Valerie Thompson

Published January 20, 2017

Stifling a yawn, Jenna jerked the front door open, goosebumps forming on her bare arms in the icy morning air....
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Colors of a Champion

By Simon Reis, Illustrated by Lainey Guddat

Published January 17, 2017

It wasn't the best night for the race. Earlier that afternoon, a torrential downpour had drenched the ground. The air...
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Spinning

By Julia Echternach, Illustrated by the author

Published January 17, 2017

I'm spinning, spinning, spinning, my eyes closed. My hair brushes against the soft mossy grass and the sounds of traffic are...
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Tiger, Tiger

By Vera Litvin, Illustrated by Haylee Collins

Published January 17, 2017

Toly hid among the tall grasses of the tropical forest. He could feel the cold sweat trickling down his face....
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Ray of Light

By Cameron Mckeich, Illustrated by Aaron Michael Phillips

Published January 16, 2017

I hiked up the rocky trail that led to the place I knew so well. Tiny drops of rain fell...
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A Summer Job in the Fields

By Siobhan Ringrose, Illustrated by Rivers Woodward

Published January 16, 2017

Sunlight streamed through the stormy clouds and a rainbow seemed to end over the field beside me. For a moment...
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Tiger Prey

Story Published January 26, 2017 By Pace Ellsworth, Illustrated by Ayla Reynolds

The thick, tall grass sways as the tired wind barely strokes it. Its soft movement quietly brushes against the face of the sleeping antelope. She breathes softly in and out, farther away from the herd...
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Basketball Free-Throw

Story Published January 23, 2017 by Inci Atrek, Illustrated by Fraser Poorman

Taking the basketball from the referee in my raw, steamy hands, I felt the gym getting chillier when I stood still. This was the very first time so many people were depending on me—l wasn't used to ...
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Miraculous Mike

Story Published January 23, 2017 By Joshua Maclean

When I think back to when I was little, I always remember my dad trying to keep me and my sisters happy. When I was bored, he'd bring me into the backyard and play catch with me, or do some sort of ac...
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Rhia’s Renaissance

Story Published January 20, 2017 By Sarah Casserly Marcus, Illustrated by Jessie Hennen

Rhia thought she was an ordinary girl. From her mousy brown hair to her average height, she was not physically remarkable. Her life was ordinary, too. Every weekday she woke up, went to school, got go...
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A Treasure

Story Published January 20, 2017 By Allison Stadd, Illustrated by Valerie Thompson

Stifling a yawn, Jenna jerked the front door open, goosebumps forming on her bare arms in the icy morning air. Jenna scuttled hastily to the edge of the driveway, snatching up the morning newspaper.
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Colors of a Champion

Story Published January 17, 2017 By Simon Reis, Illustrated by Lainey Guddat

It wasn't the best night for the race. Earlier that afternoon, a torrential downpour had drenched the ground. The air was thick and humid and the sky a murky gray soup.
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Spinning

Story Published January 17, 2017 By Julia Echternach, Illustrated by the author

I'm spinning, spinning, spinning, my eyes closed. My hair brushes against the soft mossy grass and the sounds of traffic are distant, but I'm aware of them. Two arms—are they mine?
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Tiger, Tiger

Story Published January 17, 2017 By Vera Litvin, Illustrated by Haylee Collins

Toly hid among the tall grasses of the tropical forest. He could feel the cold sweat trickling down his face. The tiger was standing close now, so close Toly could feel its pulsing breath.
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Ray of Light

Story Published January 16, 2017 By Cameron Mckeich, Illustrated by Aaron Michael Phillips

I hiked up the rocky trail that led to the place I knew so well. Tiny drops of rain fell from the dark sky. A cool mist lingered over the ground. The boughs of the elms that had grown over the path br...
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A Summer Job in the Fields

Story Published January 16, 2017 By Siobhan Ringrose, Illustrated by Rivers Woodward

Sunlight streamed through the stormy clouds and a rainbow seemed to end over the field beside me. For a moment I remembered the childhood saying that treasure could be found at the end of the rainbow.
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