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Three in One – Baked, Zest, Heliotrope

In this series of three time lapse videos originally sent to us as part of the April Flash Contest, blogger ...

Shadow, a reflection by Mason, 8

A shadow is behind each step I take. When you see your shadow, it means you’re in darkness. When you ...

My Sanctuary, a poem by Otis, 13

On some days, I just like to walk Across the street and into the park Contemplating life. Around me, nature ...
Snow Fights drinking hot chocolate

Making Mayan Chocolate in Belize

In Belize, I was taught by a local teacher how to make Mayan chocolate. This chocolate got its name because ...
My Last Summer's Night woman and daughter in the living room

Mother

Caretaker of the House, Cooker, Organizer of Paraphernalia, Player of Music, and Reminder of Kindness; Motivated, strict, loving, Mother of ...

Falling in Love with Oreo at First Sight

Every month I have a habit to plead my parents for a hamster. One cold breezy night, my mom, dad, ...

The Lost Property Office, Reviewed by Calla Champaneri, 11

For the past 13 years, John (Jack) Buckles has lived an ordinary life, with an ordinary family. Except for one ...

The Book of Boy, Reviewed by Vandana Ravi, 11

Every kid has, at some point, wished for nothing more than to fit in. This is just the case with ...

Sinless, Reviewed by Natalie McGee, 13

There’s a fine line between right and wrong. A lot of times, there isn’t even a line at all. Some ...

Escape from Aleppo, Reviewed by Claire Rinterknecht, 13

Nadia’s family had a plan. If ever their house was bombed they were supposed to meet at the dentist’s office ...

The Lost Rainforest: Mez’s Magic, Reviewed by Julius Ugo, 11

Unceasing darkness. Eternal light. Both? Not possible without serious repercussions. “What, then, will happen...to those animals...born during the eclipse?” Mez’s ...

Between the Lines, Reviewed by Lauren Stewart, 13

Between the Lines by Nikki Grimes tell the stories of nine teenagers connected by one powerful poetry class. It describes ...