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The Ride of a Lifetime

by Kaylyn Kavi

Published January 30, 2016

The place was deserted, an abandoned ruin of what used to be. A victim of the slow ravages of time....
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Wings

by Eleanor Holton

Published January 30, 2016

I was startled. I really didn’t know what to think. I was so sure that I would get the job....
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A Sliver of Moonlight

by Aja Corliss

Published January 30, 2016

Click, clack, sounded the dancer’s feet, echoing out in the auditorium. The smooth piano accompanied her and the audience and...
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Plain Old Kate

by Lauren Klepinger

Published January 30, 2016

“Phooey," Kate said as she stared out at the rain. She and her friend Madison had wanted to play badminton...
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Comet Is Missing

by Annakai Hayakawa Geshlider

Published January 30, 2016

My cat, Comet, has always lived the wild life, ever since we adopted him as a kitten. We let him...
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Daydreamer

by Hannah V. Read

Published January 30, 2016

Splash! A clap of water crashes to my cheek. But I don't even think about that. I think about how...
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The Gift

by Emmy J. X. Wong

Published January 30, 2016

Jennifer was heartbroken to learn that Grandma Bea had landed in the hospital for a hip replacement. True, the heavy-set...
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Stille Nacht A World War I Christmas

by William Gwaltney

Published January 29, 2016

Old Tom Foxley sat in his living room by the fireplace hearth, the logs of the fire burning brightly. His...
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Irah, the Princess

by Lena Greenberg

Published January 29, 2016

She is leaning against the school sign that reads “Half- Day Friday!” Her brown hair comes only to her chin....
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Bowl of Strawberries

by Andrew Lee

Published January 29, 2016

Jacky kept a steady pace, enjoying the scenery around his neighborhood. His old, worn sneakers kissed the asphalt every time...
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The Ride of a Lifetime

Story Published January 30, 2016 by Kaylyn Kavi

The place was deserted, an abandoned ruin of what used to be. A victim of the slow ravages of time. Ever so slowly fading away, into nothingness… At least that’s what it seemed, until our aunt had...
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Wings

Story Published January 30, 2016 by Eleanor Holton

I was startled. I really didn’t know what to think. I was so sure that I would get the job. The idea of not getting it had never even crossed my mind.
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A Sliver of Moonlight

Story Published January 30, 2016 by Aja Corliss

Click, clack, sounded the dancer’s feet, echoing out in the auditorium. The smooth piano accompanied her and the audience and judges looked very pleased with the performance.
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Plain Old Kate

Story Published January 30, 2016 by Lauren Klepinger

“Phooey," Kate said as she stared out at the rain. She and her friend Madison had wanted to play badminton in the backyard, but the clouds had stubbornly defied them. "This stinks," Madison said.
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Comet Is Missing

Story Published January 30, 2016 by Annakai Hayakawa Geshlider

My cat, Comet, has always lived the wild life, ever since we adopted him as a kitten. We let him roam free outside, he won't allow a collar, he catches birds and mice to eat, he uses no litter box.
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Daydreamer

Story Published January 30, 2016 by Hannah V. Read

Splash! A clap of water crashes to my cheek. But I don't even think about that. I think about how my arms and legs are moving—well, mostly my arms moving up and down but also going side to side.
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The Gift

Story Published January 30, 2016 by Emmy J. X. Wong

Jennifer was heartbroken to learn that Grandma Bea had landed in the hospital for a hip replacement. True, the heavy-set woman with the perennial cheery disposition, with cherries in her cheeks and a ...
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Stille Nacht A World War I Christmas

Story Published January 29, 2016 by William Gwaltney

Old Tom Foxley sat in his living room by the fireplace hearth, the logs of the fire burning brightly. His dog, Mack, lay next to his armchair, like a pile of laundry, his shadow flickering on the wall...
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Irah, the Princess

Story Published January 29, 2016 by Lena Greenberg

She is leaning against the school sign that reads “Half- Day Friday!” Her brown hair comes only to her chin. In her hand she carries a plain, brown book.
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Bowl of Strawberries

Story Published January 29, 2016 by Andrew Lee

Jacky kept a steady pace, enjoying the scenery around his neighborhood. His old, worn sneakers kissed the asphalt every time he took a stride. The sun was out, and clouds scattered the sky like the st...
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