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Another Day

By Lily Beaumont, Illustrated by Holly Wist

Published December 20, 2016

I can remember so clearly the day when my troubles began. I was thirteen years old, and it was the...
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Guts and a Few Strokes

By Eve Asher, Illustrated by Alicia Betancourt

Published December 20, 2016

Stroke. Stroke. Breathe left. Straight legs, follow through with the arms. These are usually my thoughts while swimming the hundred-meter...
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Turning Point

By Liz Reeves, Illustrated by Alina Eydel

Published December 16, 2016

Gabriella DeFrancesco dug a fingernail into her eyebrow, resting for a moment in a state of utter fatigue. It was...
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The Montana Summer

By Andrew Lorraine, Illustrated by Alicia Betancourt

Published December 16, 2016

CHAPTER ONE [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his was supposed to be the best summer of twelve-year-old Bryan Carmanne's life. His dad's best friend,...
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Hungry

By Tran Nguyen, Illustrated by Martin Taylor

Published December 16, 2016

It was summer and our family was eating dinner. We were eating food I didn't like. For dinner we had...
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Bleed Blue

By Katrina Sondermann, Illustrated by John Lugg

Published December 16, 2016

Tall buildings scrape the sky, a murky river gently runs, carrying with it logs and leaves. A graceful arch frames...
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Love

By Tania Karas, Illustrated by the author

Published December 16, 2016

Rebecca loved that dog. If anything happened to it, I think she'd probably convince her mother to sue the vet....
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Real Family

By Erica Boyce, Illustrated by Raini Reynolds

Published December 16, 2016

The light glinted playfully across my face, awakening me from my slumber. I reluctantly got up from my warm, furry...
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Little Mango Tree

By Hilary Miller, Illustrated by Valerie Thompson

Published December 16, 2016

Jiraporn looked up. Mother was approaching, shaking her head. "Bad news, Little Mango Tree. I talked to Bouchar. He says...
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Patches of Sky Blue

By Lucy Lumsdaine, Illustrated by the author

Published December 16, 2016

When my mother died the summer I graduated seventh grade, the first thing I did after silently returning home from...
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Another Day

Story Published December 20, 2016 By Lily Beaumont, Illustrated by Holly Wist

I can remember so clearly the day when my troubles began. I was thirteen years old, and it was the spring of 1665. It was unnaturally warm for Madrid, but I loved the sun.
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Guts and a Few Strokes

Story Published December 20, 2016 By Eve Asher, Illustrated by Alicia Betancourt

Stroke. Stroke. Breathe left. Straight legs, follow through with the arms. These are usually my thoughts while swimming the hundred-meter freestyle. For those of you who don't know, that's two laps.
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Turning Point

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Liz Reeves, Illustrated by Alina Eydel

Gabriella DeFrancesco dug a fingernail into her eyebrow, resting for a moment in a state of utter fatigue. It was nearly midnight, and the bed in her room taunted her. She sighed, "Why me?
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The Montana Summer

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Andrew Lorraine, Illustrated by Alicia Betancourt

CHAPTER ONE This was supposed to be the best summer of twelve-year-old Bryan Carmanne's life. His dad's best friend, Bryan called him Uncle Scott, was a manager for the New York Yankees.
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Hungry

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Tran Nguyen, Illustrated by Martin Taylor

It was summer and our family was eating dinner. We were eating food I didn't like. For dinner we had liver, broccoli and beans. I was hungry but I didn't feel like eating liver or broccoli.
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Bleed Blue

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Katrina Sondermann, Illustrated by John Lugg

Tall buildings scrape the sky, a murky river gently runs, carrying with it logs and leaves. A graceful arch frames this quiet city. Cars drive down the streets; few people walk on such a hot and humid...
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Love

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Tania Karas, Illustrated by the author

Rebecca loved that dog. If anything happened to it, I think she'd probably convince her mother to sue the vet. She'd say they didn't give her dog enough care or that they messed up the last time she t...
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Real Family

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Erica Boyce, Illustrated by Raini Reynolds

The light glinted playfully across my face, awakening me from my slumber. I reluctantly got up from my warm, furry haven curled up beside my mother with all of my siblings around me.
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Little Mango Tree

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Hilary Miller, Illustrated by Valerie Thompson

Jiraporn looked up. Mother was approaching, shaking her head. "Bad news, Little Mango Tree. I talked to Bouchar. He says we lose the house unless we pay the remaining mortgage in one month.
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Patches of Sky Blue

Story Published December 16, 2016 By Lucy Lumsdaine, Illustrated by the author

When my mother died the summer I graduated seventh grade, the first thing I did after silently returning home from her funeral with my father was dig through my trash bin in search of a previously ign...
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