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Blue Butterfly

By Elia Smith, Illustrated by Maya Work

Published August 10, 2016

Magic is like a little puppy. Curious and frolicsome, it bounds throughout the world, unbidden and free. It pauses, sometimes,...
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Finding Freedom

By Christina Suh, Illustrated by Michaela Brandonisio

Published August 10, 2016

The last flame of candlelight had flickered out hours ago, but even in the complete darkness, Annabelle Caldwell’s eyes refused...
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The Hunt

By Christopher Thien, Illustrated by Bedford Stevens

Published August 1, 2016

It was a cool fall day and the opening day for archery. My brother and I woke up early and...
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The Service Project

By Niya Wodi, Illustrated by Ravela Smyth

Published August 1, 2016

Madeline anxiously gathered her books and half-jogged towards the classroom door, praying that her Civics teacher, Miss Jones, wouldn’t notice...
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Searching for Atlantis

By Sonja Skye Wooley, Illustrated by Amelia Jiang

Published May 23, 2016

JULY 6, 2052, 9 A.M. [dropcap]E[/dropcap]lizabeth pulled on her trench coat and adjusted the straps to her flying goggles....
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Don’t Talk to Strangers

By Annabel M. Smith, Illustrated by Elena Delzer

Published May 23, 2016

A TRUE STORY [dropcap]“[/dropcap][dropcap]Y[/dropcap]eah, I think just a cheeseburger will be fine,” I told my dad as we stood...
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Scarlet Spring

By Benjamin Mollborn, Illustrated by Bedford Stevens

Published May 23, 2016

Kanuna stood silently in the soft, grassy meadow, taking in deep gulps of the fresh spring air. The winter had...
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High Dive

By Devon Davila, Illustrated by Amy Mengler

Published May 23, 2016

My toes curl and uncurl on the sandpaper-rough diving board. I shiver as I stare into the glittering pool. The...
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The Songs of Green Waters

By Hannah Awbrey, Illustrated by Angelica Devers

Published May 23, 2016

We call you, songs of life serene, You dive, our beauty never seen Until you’re trapped in worlds of green....
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Rainbows in the Sun

By Hannah Mayerfield, Illustrated by Matthew Lei

Published May 23, 2016

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ater trickled from in between the cracks of the fountain, the sun glinting off its surface as it set, going...
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Blue Butterfly

Story Published August 10, 2016 By Elia Smith, Illustrated by Maya Work

Magic is like a little puppy. Curious and frolicsome, it bounds throughout the world, unbidden and free. It pauses, sometimes, to explore or play. It’s that breeze that makes the nape of your neck t...
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Finding Freedom

Story Published August 10, 2016 By Christina Suh, Illustrated by Michaela Brandonisio

The last flame of candlelight had flickered out hours ago, but even in the complete darkness, Annabelle Caldwell’s eyes refused to remain shut. It’s hopeless, Annabelle said to herself as she gaze...
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The Hunt

Story Published August 1, 2016 By Christopher Thien, Illustrated by Bedford Stevens

It was a cool fall day and the opening day for archery. My brother and I woke up early and hiked three miles from base camp to find a tall tree that overlooked the meadow.
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The Service Project

Story Published August 1, 2016 By Niya Wodi, Illustrated by Ravela Smyth

Madeline anxiously gathered her books and half-jogged towards the classroom door, praying that her Civics teacher, Miss Jones, wouldn’t notice her. “Madeline, can I speak with you for a moment?
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Searching for Atlantis

Story Published May 23, 2016 By Sonja Skye Wooley, Illustrated by Amelia Jiang

JULY 6, 2052, 9 A.M. Elizabeth pulled on her trench coat and adjusted the straps to her flying goggles. Her frizzy red hair was barely controlled under her striped bandana and her dark green ey...
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Don’t Talk to Strangers

Story Published May 23, 2016 By Annabel M. Smith, Illustrated by Elena Delzer

A TRUE STORY “Yeah, I think just a cheeseburger will be fine,” I told my dad as we stood outside McDonald’s. “I’ll take Beacon while you do that.
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Scarlet Spring

Story Published May 23, 2016 By Benjamin Mollborn, Illustrated by Bedford Stevens

Kanuna stood silently in the soft, grassy meadow, taking in deep gulps of the fresh spring air. The winter had been timeless and bitter, but now spring was here.
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High Dive

Story Published May 23, 2016 By Devon Davila, Illustrated by Amy Mengler

My toes curl and uncurl on the sandpaper-rough diving board. I shiver as I stare into the glittering pool. The chlorine smell turns my stomach. I know I’m eventually going to have to jump, but I jus...
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The Songs of Green Waters

Story Published May 23, 2016 By Hannah Awbrey, Illustrated by Angelica Devers

We call you, songs of life serene, You dive, our beauty never seen Until you’re trapped in worlds of green. To land you won’t return. For beauty won’t your life you trade And join us in a brief ...
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Rainbows in the Sun

Story Published May 23, 2016 By Hannah Mayerfield, Illustrated by Matthew Lei

Water trickled from in between the cracks of the fountain, the sun glinting off its surface as it set, going drip… drip… drip… I watched the water splatter into my palm.
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