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Stripes

By Madeline Johnson, Illustrated by Lauren Walker

Published December 5, 2016

Maddy leaps from stone to stone, clutching a limp tiger in her left hand, and laughs. She is so happy...
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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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Thirteen and Still Feeling Lucky

By Matthew Taylor, Illustrated by Max Strebel

Published December 5, 2016

I leaned back in the cushioned seat of the gondola. I looked over at my close friend and mountain bike...
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The Island

by Anonymous, Illustrated by Nina Prader

Published December 4, 2016

She stood on the dock, squinting into the early morning sun. The wooden planks creaked softly as she ran over...
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The Hunt

By Will Stroud, Illustrated by Ksenia Vlasov

Published December 2, 2016

Buck felt the wind blow through his shaggy hair as he pounded his way across the frozen forest, his whole...
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The Hunt

By Will Stroud, Illustrated by Ksenia Vlasov

Published December 2, 2016

Buck felt the wind blow through his shaggy hair as he pounded his way across the frozen forest, his whole...
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The Moment of Decision

By Kevin Zhou, Illustrated by Elizabeth Wright

Published December 2, 2016

“Strike three!'' The quarterfinal game was over. Jesús Castillo had tossed his fourth perfect game in a row, earning the...
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Small Lives

By Travis Royce, Illustrated hy Anthony Pape-Calabrese

Published December 2, 2016

I gaze from the gray wooden bench in my neighbor's backyard as the water from the hose quietly flows out...
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A Window by the Sea

By Alison Citron, Illustrated by Dara Green

Published December 2, 2016

Eve set her bags down with a sigh, and looked around. The room's white walls stood out in stark contrast...
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Silver

By Alyssa Fowers, Illustrated by Leigh Marie Marshall

Published December 2, 2016

Tendrils of clinging fog rose up off the ice, curling into claws, sinking into my skin, freezing my blood as...
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Stripes

Story Published December 5, 2016 By Madeline Johnson, Illustrated by Lauren Walker

Maddy leaps from stone to stone, clutching a limp tiger in her left hand, and laughs. She is so happy with her first Beanie Baby. She doesn't think of Stripes as a stuffed animal, but as a wild tiger,...
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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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Thirteen and Still Feeling Lucky

Story Published December 5, 2016 By Matthew Taylor, Illustrated by Max Strebel

I leaned back in the cushioned seat of the gondola. I looked over at my close friend and mountain bike riding partner Daniel Vest. Dirt smudges ran across his face, and his clothes had a tint of brown...
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The Island

Story Published December 4, 2016 by Anonymous, Illustrated by Nina Prader

She stood on the dock, squinting into the early morning sun. The wooden planks creaked softly as she ran over it. A dog trotted behind her, a small scruffy brown dog.
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The Hunt

Story Published December 2, 2016 By Will Stroud, Illustrated by Ksenia Vlasov

Buck felt the wind blow through his shaggy hair as he pounded his way across the frozen forest, his whole pack following half a minute behind. The chase had lasted three days, three long days of runni...
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The Hunt

Story Published December 2, 2016 By Will Stroud, Illustrated by Ksenia Vlasov

Buck felt the wind blow through his shaggy hair as he pounded his way across the frozen forest, his whole pack following half a minute behind. The chase had lasted three days, three long days of runni...
Read More →

The Moment of Decision

Story Published December 2, 2016 By Kevin Zhou, Illustrated by Elizabeth Wright

“Strike three!'' The quarterfinal game was over. Jesús Castillo had tossed his fourth perfect game in a row, earning the Little Leaguers of Miami a bid to the semifinals of the Little League World ...
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Small Lives

Story Published December 2, 2016 By Travis Royce, Illustrated hy Anthony Pape-Calabrese

I gaze from the gray wooden bench in my neighbor's backyard as the water from the hose quietly flows out onto the budding tomato plants. I watch the plants and rest easy, knowing the hose is taking ca...
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A Window by the Sea

Story Published December 2, 2016 By Alison Citron, Illustrated by Dara Green

Eve set her bags down with a sigh, and looked around. The room's white walls stood out in stark contrast to the wood floors, the bed, with its antique-looking iron headboard and footboard and the patc...
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Silver

Story Published December 2, 2016 By Alyssa Fowers, Illustrated by Leigh Marie Marshall

Tendrils of clinging fog rose up off the ice, curling into claws, sinking into my skin, freezing my blood as it pumped through my body. Shaking, I looked around, seeking a friendly face, a familiar fa...
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