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Bingo!

By Simon Hatfield, Illustrated by Jackson A. Harris

Published January 6, 2017

Swissh! Ed was playing basketball on the slab, a super-smooth playground on the campus of Country Day, his school. In...
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The Duck Decision

By Chris Heinrich, Illustrated by Joe Lobosco

Published January 6, 2017

"Hurry up, Chris," my dad whispered in my ear. "He's gonna get away. You need to shoot him now." I...
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The Magical Smile

by Stephanie Gomory, Illustrated by Tania Karas

Published January 6, 2017

My Burton had a taste for dramatics. Her daily schedule was crammed full of acting lessons, ballet, and auditions. Her...
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That Small Whisper

By Neva Pederson, Illustrated by Alice Feng

Published January 6, 2017

“How did you sleep last night?" my sister Rose asks. She tosses back her honey-brown hair and hands me the...
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My Friend

By Max Strebel, Illustrated by the author

Published January 5, 2017

Tap, tap, tap. The light drizzle sprinkled upon my window. I stood up and ran downstairs. "Yes! Only one more...
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Heart and Soul

By Jill Cooley , Illustrated by Jessie Hennen

Published January 5, 2017

My fingers trembled as I laced up my toe shoes. I drew in a long, shaky breath. Why, when I...
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Memoirs of a Soldier

By Arielle Gorin, Illustrated by Zoe Paschkis

Published January 5, 2017

On that day in 1939, Ben was only ten years old. Yet, as he sat sipping cream soda in his...
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Yellow Rose

By Devon Davila, Illustrated by Vaeya Nichols

Published January 4, 2017

My name is Yellow Rose. My dad says my mama loved that name, because it reminded her of sunshine and...
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Speak

By Sophia Emmert, Illustrated by Savannah Ugo

Published January 4, 2017

You never truly know what you have, until you try to live without it. Until something you love is taken,...
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Freedom to Fly

By Allie Aguila, Illustrated by Valentina von Wiederhold

Published January 4, 2017

An eleven-year-old girl woke up on a patch of sunlit sand. Her small elfish ears picked up the sound of...
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Bingo!

Story Published January 6, 2017 By Simon Hatfield, Illustrated by Jackson A. Harris

Swissh! Ed was playing basketball on the slab, a super-smooth playground on the campus of Country Day, his school. In the coolness of the evening the asphalt felt oddly warm beneath Ed's bare feet.
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The Duck Decision

Story Published January 6, 2017 By Chris Heinrich, Illustrated by Joe Lobosco

"Hurry up, Chris," my dad whispered in my ear. "He's gonna get away. You need to shoot him now." I was looking down my brand new Remington 20-gauge shotgun at a mallard.
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The Magical Smile

Story Published January 6, 2017 by Stephanie Gomory, Illustrated by Tania Karas

My Burton had a taste for dramatics. Her daily schedule was crammed full of acting lessons, ballet, and auditions. Her room overflowed with masks, stage makeup, and old playbills.
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That Small Whisper

Story Published January 6, 2017 By Neva Pederson, Illustrated by Alice Feng

“How did you sleep last night?" my sister Rose asks. She tosses back her honey-brown hair and hands me the breakfast bowl she just washed. "OK," I reply, rinsing it, "but I woke up with a headache.
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My Friend

Story Published January 5, 2017 By Max Strebel, Illustrated by the author

Tap, tap, tap. The light drizzle sprinkled upon my window. I stood up and ran downstairs. "Yes! Only one more hour till eight. My favorite show 'Rocket Power' will be on.
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Heart and Soul

Story Published January 5, 2017 By Jill Cooley , Illustrated by Jessie Hennen

My fingers trembled as I laced up my toe shoes. I drew in a long, shaky breath. Why, when I had longed for these new satin shoes just a few months ago, did I want so badly to take them off and crawl u...
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Memoirs of a Soldier

Story Published January 5, 2017 By Arielle Gorin, Illustrated by Zoe Paschkis

On that day in 1939, Ben was only ten years old. Yet, as he sat sipping cream soda in his father's store, his legs dangling off the high wooden stool, Ben felt almost as old and wise as Heinrich Goldb...
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Yellow Rose

Story Published January 4, 2017 By Devon Davila, Illustrated by Vaeya Nichols

My name is Yellow Rose. My dad says my mama loved that name, because it reminded her of sunshine and cheerful gardens. I love it too, but Dad says you simply can’t go around saying, “Good day, Yel...
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Speak

Story Published January 4, 2017 By Sophia Emmert, Illustrated by Savannah Ugo

You never truly know what you have, until you try to live without it. Until something you love is taken, you don’t know how fortunate you are. You take everyday things for granted, like listening to...
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Freedom to Fly

Story Published January 4, 2017 By Allie Aguila, Illustrated by Valentina von Wiederhold

An eleven-year-old girl woke up on a patch of sunlit sand. Her small elfish ears picked up the sound of crashing waves and the rustling of bushes and the dense canopy of intertwining branches and leav...
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