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Playing Periwinkle

By Caitlin Peterson, Illustrated by Lydia Trottmann

Published November 26, 2016

I remember the first time we played Periwinkle. I was ten and my sister Lou was eleven. We were just...
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Oreo

By Molly Ostertag, Illustrated by Evan Mistur

Published November 26, 2016

The barn was dark, but a warm and welcoming darkness. The hay piled up for the horses smelled sweet and...
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Persistence

By Preston Craig, Illustrated by Elizabeth Wright

Published November 26, 2016

Jessica Morgan was ten years old and was already sure she was no good at anything. Her parents were eminent...
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A Bird’s Prophecy

By Annam Nayak, Illustrated by Nicolas Hugon

Published November 25, 2016

The kingdom of Raja Bhaskarendra was administered by governors, who had many powers in their own provinces. The office of...
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Thank You for Thursdays

By Marlee Rosenthal, Illustrated by Alicia Zanoni

Published November 25, 2016

"Aunt Carol, what's that?" I asked as I carefully examined her plate. It was a stormy evening outside, but inside...
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The Lone Straw Hat

By Olivia Grugan, Illustrated by J. Palmer

Published November 25, 2016

The water. It used to be tranquil. A calm, yet dynamic giant, nourishing the life within. Sometimes its surface churned,...
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Water All Around

By Marian Homans-Turnbull, Illustrated by the author

Published November 25, 2016

The sun rose as usual that morning, but no one saw it. There was no shortage of watchers; the two...
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The Shooting Star

By Samantha Cecil, Illustrated by Chelsey Scheffe

Published November 25, 2016

Darren Milar sighed as he walked into the schoolyard. All around him kids were laughing, running, and playing. The sound...
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The Shooting Star

By Samantha Cecil, Illustrated by Chelsey Scheffe

Published November 24, 2016

Darren Milar sighed as he walked into the schoolyard. All around him kids were laughing, running, and playing. The sound...
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A Second Chance

By Natania Field, Illustrated by Evan Mistur

Published November 24, 2016

Briiiiing! The fire alarm screeched. "Hurry Jared, this isn't a drill!" my friend shouted. I excitedly dashed over to the...
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Playing Periwinkle

Story Published November 26, 2016 By Caitlin Peterson, Illustrated by Lydia Trottmann

I remember the first time we played Periwinkle. I was ten and my sister Lou was eleven. We were just under a year apart, eleven months exactly. It was her birthday and her party had just ended, leavin...
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Oreo

Story Published November 26, 2016 By Molly Ostertag, Illustrated by Evan Mistur

The barn was dark, but a warm and welcoming darkness. The hay piled up for the horses smelled sweet and soft. The barn door was slightly ajar, just enough for a small bedraggled traveler.
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Persistence

Story Published November 26, 2016 By Preston Craig, Illustrated by Elizabeth Wright

Jessica Morgan was ten years old and was already sure she was no good at anything. Her parents were eminent historians who studied the Civil War. They each had written numerous books and articles on t...
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A Bird’s Prophecy

Story Published November 25, 2016 By Annam Nayak, Illustrated by Nicolas Hugon

The kingdom of Raja Bhaskarendra was administered by governors, who had many powers in their own provinces. The office of the governor passed from father to son, as did the crown of the king himself.
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Thank You for Thursdays

Story Published November 25, 2016 By Marlee Rosenthal, Illustrated by Alicia Zanoni

"Aunt Carol, what's that?" I asked as I carefully examined her plate. It was a stormy evening outside, but inside Ponzio's it felt warm and fuzzy. She whispered into my soft ear, "Chicken pot pie.
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The Lone Straw Hat

Story Published November 25, 2016 By Olivia Grugan, Illustrated by J. Palmer

The water. It used to be tranquil. A calm, yet dynamic giant, nourishing the life within. Sometimes its surface churned, purging the muddy banks of debris and stirring up the sediment on the bottom.
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Water All Around

Story Published November 25, 2016 By Marian Homans-Turnbull, Illustrated by the author

The sun rose as usual that morning, but no one saw it. There was no shortage of watchers; the two fishermen on Bell Island were up mending their nets, watching the horizon for the glow that would tell...
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The Shooting Star

Story Published November 25, 2016 By Samantha Cecil, Illustrated by Chelsey Scheffe

Darren Milar sighed as he walked into the schoolyard. All around him kids were laughing, running, and playing. The sound of tetherball chains as they clinked against their metal poles rang out as Darr...
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The Shooting Star

Story Published November 24, 2016 By Samantha Cecil, Illustrated by Chelsey Scheffe

Darren Milar sighed as he walked into the schoolyard. All around him kids were laughing, running, and playing. The sound of tetherball chains as they clinked against their metal poles rang out as Darr...
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A Second Chance

Story Published November 24, 2016 By Natania Field, Illustrated by Evan Mistur

Briiiiing! The fire alarm screeched. "Hurry Jared, this isn't a drill!" my friend shouted. I excitedly dashed over to the supply closet and yanked on my fireproof suit.
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