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The Great Chessboard

By Will Ilgen, Illustrated by Andrew Smith

Published November 30, 2016

A Story of the Civil War [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t was early dawn on July 1, 1863. The cool breeze crept through...
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Where the Cotton Bolls Grow

By Sharon Wang, Illustrated by Vivienne Clark

Published November 30, 2016

My father was the first in his rural hometown to ever go to college. In China the colleges are scarce....
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The Locket of Lost Love

By Jessica Blanton, Illustrated by Lydia Trottmann

Published November 30, 2016

Melissa's hand recklessly fumbled in her backpack, reaching past crumpled papers and all the dried-out gel pens. "Hurry up," the...
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A Lasso for Adagio

By Julian March, Illustrated hy Noel Lunceford

Published November 30, 2016

I look back on that night and wonder why I was so scared. Was it the noises—or the fact I...
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Finders, Keepers

By Holly Wist, Illustrated by the author

Published November 30, 2016

I found the box today. It was on the dust-covered shelf in the new room. While I was searching for...
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Forgotten Words

By Natalia M. Thompson, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

Published November 30, 2016

It was a sultry day in August. Sofia lay on her bed, her eyes closed. She heard Isabela, her sister,...
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A Beautiful Memory

By Emma Loizeaux, Illustrated by Leslie Osmont

Published November 29, 2016

This Saturday morning I slept in. I knew I didn't have to get up for anything except a tennis lesson...
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Red Comet

By Philip Grayeski, Illustrated by Devon Cole

Published November 29, 2016

The soaring red sparkler flew over my head with clouds chasing behind. I gazed up and pondered what it would...
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The Color of Honor

By Andrew Lorraine, Illustrated by Noel Lunceford

Published November 29, 2016

CHAPTER ONE [dropcap]B[/dropcap]yron Jones parked his beat-up, old, black Chevy in the driveway and stared at the house in...
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Rider’s Paradise

By Amy Cheetham, Illustrated by Elizabeth Wright

Published November 29, 2016

The smell of newly cut wafted in through open windows. A grain bucket clanged against a stall door like a...
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The Great Chessboard

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Will Ilgen, Illustrated by Andrew Smith

A Story of the Civil War It was early dawn on July 1, 1863. The cool breeze crept through the hills. Sunlight swarmed over the long and copious lines of tents. Not a soul stirred.
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Where the Cotton Bolls Grow

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Sharon Wang, Illustrated by Vivienne Clark

My father was the first in his rural hometown to ever go to college. In China the colleges are scarce. College entrance exams were created to wipe out the majority of the people who wanted to advance ...
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The Locket of Lost Love

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Jessica Blanton, Illustrated by Lydia Trottmann

Melissa's hand recklessly fumbled in her backpack, reaching past crumpled papers and all the dried-out gel pens. "Hurry up," the bus driver impatiently snapped, as she stared at the long line of kids.
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A Lasso for Adagio

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Julian March, Illustrated hy Noel Lunceford

I look back on that night and wonder why I was so scared. Was it the noises—or the fact I was alone, surrounded by water, with nothing overhead but the glittering stars and the Cheshire moon?
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Finders, Keepers

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Holly Wist, Illustrated by the author

I found the box today. It was on the dust-covered shelf in the new room. While I was searching for one of my many misplaced books, I picked up this plain-looking plastic box to set it out of the way.
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Forgotten Words

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Natalia M. Thompson, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

It was a sultry day in August. Sofia lay on her bed, her eyes closed. She heard Isabela, her sister, playing with her cousins downstairs. Cousin Diego's radio drowned out baby Ana's wailing.
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A Beautiful Memory

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Emma Loizeaux, Illustrated by Leslie Osmont

This Saturday morning I slept in. I knew I didn't have to get up for anything except a tennis lesson at one o'clock. When I finally rolled out of bed at eleven, I stumbled downstairs to get breakfast.
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Red Comet

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Philip Grayeski, Illustrated by Devon Cole

The soaring red sparkler flew over my head with clouds chasing behind. I gazed up and pondered what it would be like sitting in the Red Comet, wind rushing at your face, an old greasy leather cap on, ...
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The Color of Honor

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Andrew Lorraine, Illustrated by Noel Lunceford

CHAPTER ONE Byron Jones parked his beat-up, old, black Chevy in the driveway and stared at the house in front of him. All of his hopes and dreams lay before him in this green house with the pal...
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Rider’s Paradise

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Amy Cheetham, Illustrated by Elizabeth Wright

The smell of newly cut wafted in through open windows. A grain bucket clanged against a stall door like a dull church bell. A black, velvety nose pressed against the bars of a stall and sweet-smelling...
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