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Moving On

By Caroline Lu, Illustrated by Orli Hakanoglu

Published November 24, 2016

I stared out into the pitch-black morning. It was about five AM and very quiet. There was a huge lump...
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The Thief of Bubastis

By Casey Tolan, Illustrated by Vivien Rubin

Published November 24, 2016

Kysen ran stealthily and silently to the temple as the chilly night air whipped around him. His black hair and...
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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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A Parting Gift

By Tara Miller, Illustrated by Jean Hope Sack

Published November 24, 2016

“Melly!" My best friend Aisha catches my arm. "What's up, Aisha?" I ask, because her big brown eyes tell me...
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Elf Hat

By Molly Dektar, Illustrated by the author

Published November 23, 2016

I took the shiny red scissors and stuck the blades into the tape that mummified the brown package. I love...
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Good Night, Son

By Felix Zhang, Illustrated by Courtney Lam

Published November 23, 2016

The soft patter of rainfall filled the attic of the tiny house in Boston. Peter Carrol sat alone in the...
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A Second Beginning

by Preston Craig, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

Published November 23, 2016

It was a dark, cloudy evening when Father told us the news. Our family was gathered around the worn dinner...
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The Sea Lion Waltz

By Sophia Veltfort, Illustrated by Jasmin Bowers

Published November 23, 2016

The beach was still, the sand untouched. The only sounds were the wind and the breaking of the waves on...
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Hellish Beauty

By Zaki Moustafa, Illustrated by Ben Wisniewski

Published November 23, 2016

As the night breaks into dawn and the sky comes alive, the morning fog rolls through, dampening my uniform and...
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Hermione and Leafy

By Bethany Johnsen, Illustrated by Rachel Stanley

Published November 23, 2016

“What should we play?" the little girl asked of her older cousin. The redhead stood and began walking up and...
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Moving On

Story Published November 24, 2016 By Caroline Lu, Illustrated by Orli Hakanoglu

I stared out into the pitch-black morning. It was about five AM and very quiet. There was a huge lump stuck in my throat and I tried as hard as I could not to let my tears spill out.
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The Thief of Bubastis

Story Published November 24, 2016 By Casey Tolan, Illustrated by Vivien Rubin

Kysen ran stealthily and silently to the temple as the chilly night air whipped around him. His black hair and dark clothing let him blend into the night, and his blue eyes scanned the road ahead of h...
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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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A Parting Gift

Story Published November 24, 2016 By Tara Miller, Illustrated by Jean Hope Sack

“Melly!" My best friend Aisha catches my arm. "What's up, Aisha?" I ask, because her big brown eyes tell me that something is up, and it's not good. "Will you walk with me?
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Elf Hat

Story Published November 23, 2016 By Molly Dektar, Illustrated by the author

I took the shiny red scissors and stuck the blades into the tape that mummified the brown package. I love getting packages in the mail. I love the smell of tape and cardboard, the promise within the s...
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Good Night, Son

Story Published November 23, 2016 By Felix Zhang, Illustrated by Courtney Lam

The soft patter of rainfall filled the attic of the tiny house in Boston. Peter Carrol sat alone in the attic, surrounded by old photos and clothing. All of the memorabilia belonged to his son; a son ...
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A Second Beginning

Story Published November 23, 2016 by Preston Craig, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

It was a dark, cloudy evening when Father told us the news. Our family was gathered around the worn dinner table in the small kitchen of our farmhouse. My father was sitting in his usual seat at the h...
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The Sea Lion Waltz

Story Published November 23, 2016 By Sophia Veltfort, Illustrated by Jasmin Bowers

The beach was still, the sand untouched. The only sounds were the wind and the breaking of the waves on the shore. Ally doubted that she, Olivia, and Jake were allowed there, as it was a private beach...
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Hellish Beauty

Story Published November 23, 2016 By Zaki Moustafa, Illustrated by Ben Wisniewski

As the night breaks into dawn and the sky comes alive, the morning fog rolls through, dampening my uniform and freezing my skin. It billows and curls around the gnarled maple trees and obscures the le...
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Hermione and Leafy

Story Published November 23, 2016 By Bethany Johnsen, Illustrated by Rachel Stanley

“What should we play?" the little girl asked of her older cousin. The redhead stood and began walking up and down the bricks, using her arms for balance as if she were a tightrope walker at the circ...
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