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— A girl facing yet another move finds comfort in her grandfather's mints, facts, and a farewell gift that promises connection across distance.
— A teenage girl moves to a California cottage and befriends her reclusive neighbor, discovering the woman's tragic past and learning not to judge by appearances.
— A young writer celebrates the simple pleasures of a family camp by a lake—sailboats, loons, hammocks, and the feeling of being protected from the world.
— A poem cataloging moments of joy and freedom — from fireside reading to summer swimming — before an alarm clock shatters the dream.
— Two friends share their last summer night together, walking under stars and seeing a shooting star before saying goodbye until next year.
— A captive cheetah dreams of freedom while watching his brothers die from starvation, until a woman rescues him and returns him to the African savannah.
— A girl delivering Christmas cake to her elderly neighbor discovers eight snow globes on the mantle, each holding a story from the woman's adventurous past.
— A boy transforms his backyard into an epic racetrack where he finally defeats his rival, the 'Dashing Devil,' in an imagined footrace through fall leaves and mud.
— A daughter watches her baker father struggle with a crossword clue about happiness while he tells the story of meeting her mother at a farmers' market, ending with their reconciliation.
— A girl discovers a magical black horse that transforms into a ghost, learning his true name is Leeto before he gallops away to freedom.