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A Sour Note

By Jennifer A. Barr, Illustrated by Elizabeth Wright

Published December 10, 2016

PART ONE: A SOUR NOTE [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he air was hot and still, like a warm fuzzy blanket that dulled the...
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Sable

By Anna Hagen, Illustrated by the author

Published December 10, 2016

The full moon shone lazily through the drifting night clouds, casting barely any light on the boarded warehouses slumping along...
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Forget Me Not

By Melissa Merte

Published December 10, 2016

For most of my life, I have not had any pets. My brother and I are allergic to anything with...
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The Clown Who Found a Frown

By Ashley Steever, Illustrated by Holly Wist

Published December 10, 2016

Mikon smoothed on the creamy white paint. It was cool to the touch, and felt like powder on his cheeks...
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Canoeing

By Heather Goff, Illustrated by Ksenia Vlasov

Published December 9, 2016

It was early in the morning with a nip in the air when my dad and I went canoeing. We...
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Wives of the Desert

By Hilary Miller, Illustrated by the author

Published December 9, 2016

In the blue goat-hair tent, Shaimaa heard the music and laughter of the wedding, the shrill ululation of women's voices...
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Snowmen

By Sharon Wang, Illustrated by Marie Nikitin

Published December 9, 2016

Winter is the grain of sand in an hourglass falling from one end into the other, but not at either....
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No Mercy

By Jag Michael Stephens, Illustrated by Noel Lunceford

Published December 9, 2016

In school, kids are always hearing horror stories about teachers, principals, custodians, and lunch ladies, but what about bus drivers?...
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World War II Story

By Asif Rahman, Illustrated by Martin Taylor

Published December 8, 2016

I was lying in my bunk, listening to the waves rocking the sides of the Yorktown when I heard the...
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Bliss

By Nora Rothman, Illustrated by Claire Neviaser

Published December 5, 2016

"Grace!!! Wake up!" I awoke that morning to the sound of my mother's prickly voice in my ear. I grunted...
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A Sour Note

Story Published December 10, 2016 By Jennifer A. Barr, Illustrated by Elizabeth Wright

PART ONE: A SOUR NOTE The air was hot and still, like a warm fuzzy blanket that dulled the senses, making everyone pleasantly sleepy. Even bees veered off their straight course and hummed in ...
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Sable

Story Published December 10, 2016 By Anna Hagen, Illustrated by the author

The full moon shone lazily through the drifting night clouds, casting barely any light on the boarded warehouses slumping along the empty streets. Through the dank alleys, an ebony shadow slipped unpe...
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Forget Me Not

Story Published December 10, 2016 By Melissa Merte

For most of my life, I have not had any pets. My brother and I are allergic to anything with fur. Then one spring, we found our first praying mantis, which changed our lives forever.
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The Clown Who Found a Frown

Story Published December 10, 2016 By Ashley Steever, Illustrated by Holly Wist

Mikon smoothed on the creamy white paint. It was cool to the touch, and felt like powder on his cheeks when it dried. Giving a smile in the mirror, he squirted red paint onto his palette.
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Canoeing

Story Published December 9, 2016 By Heather Goff, Illustrated by Ksenia Vlasov

It was early in the morning with a nip in the air when my dad and I went canoeing. We were on Boot Lake at Half Moon Trail Resort, going canoeing to see the beaver and any other morning animals.
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Wives of the Desert

Story Published December 9, 2016 By Hilary Miller, Illustrated by the author

In the blue goat-hair tent, Shaimaa heard the music and laughter of the wedding, the shrill ululation of women's voices and heavy swirl of woolen skirts.
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Snowmen

Story Published December 9, 2016 By Sharon Wang, Illustrated by Marie Nikitin

Winter is the grain of sand in an hourglass falling from one end into the other, but not at either. Winter is the dark god dressed in black coming to clasp his tight, choking hands on a blade of grass...
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No Mercy

Story Published December 9, 2016 By Jag Michael Stephens, Illustrated by Noel Lunceford

In school, kids are always hearing horror stories about teachers, principals, custodians, and lunch ladies, but what about bus drivers? Back in 1999 Edd Phoenix lived three days he would never forget.
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World War II Story

Story Published December 8, 2016 By Asif Rahman, Illustrated by Martin Taylor

I was lying in my bunk, listening to the waves rocking the sides of the Yorktown when I heard the sound. It wasn't much, just a slight splash in the water, but when you have been living on an aircraft...
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Bliss

Story Published December 5, 2016 By Nora Rothman, Illustrated by Claire Neviaser

"Grace!!! Wake up!" I awoke that morning to the sound of my mother's prickly voice in my ear. I grunted and put the pillow over my head. "Grace!" "All right!" I cried, "I'm up!!!
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