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Honey Dipped in Celery

by Ava Cai Age 12

Published February 1, 2022

Ava feels trapped at school in her classroom during reading time The quiet classroom was like a prison. The lights were dim, and a broken bulb flickered softly above me. I had never liked the...

I Say It Drizzles, You Say It Pours

by Sonia Teodorescu Age 13

Published February 1, 2022

A meditation on what makes each of us unique—and strange Lauren has declared that I am officially an alien. She declared it when we stood, or rather huddled, by the door as the rain supposedly...

The Peacock

by Jack Moody Age 10

Published November 4, 2021

An unexpected visitor alights on the writer’s roof It just stood there, like it was supposed to be there. It might be in Asia, but not at our little white house in Henrico County, Virginia....

Let It Be

by Billie Brown Age 12

Published November 4, 2021

The writer learns a valuable lesson after bringing home a pet worm As I crawled through the lush grass, I could hear the cardinals singing a happy morning song and smell that fresh cut-grass smell...

Rain, Rain, Go Away

by Yanling Lin Age 10

Published November 4, 2021

The Read Aloud

by Sophia Hammond Age 11

Published October 17, 2021

Gentle Hands

by Michelle Wang Age 12

Published October 17, 2021

It’s Michelle’s first day of school, and all she wants is to be in bed at home, with the familiar sound of Chinese filling the air All I could see was the dark blue carpet...

The Day the Sky was Orange

by Raya Ilieva Age 10

Published October 17, 2021

Autobiographical Vignettes

by Anushka Trivedi Age 10

Published September 28, 2021

What Clouds Are Made Of

by Lara Fraenkel Age 11

Published September 1, 2021

Lara learns the truth about clouds When I was small, I was fascinated by clouds. What were they made of? Cotton candy? Wool? Could you touch the clouds, break off a fluffy piece with your...

Honey Dipped in Celery

Memoir Age 12 Published February 1, 2022 by Ava Cai

Ava feels trapped at school in her classroom during reading time The quiet classroom was like a prison. The lights were dim, and a broken bulb flickered softly above me. I had never liked the dullness of this room, nor did I like the quietness of reading time. I sat in my assigned seat and flipped through a book about spaceships.

I Say It Drizzles, You Say It Pours

Memoir Age 13 Published February 1, 2022 by Sonia Teodorescu

A meditation on what makes each of us unique—and strange Lauren has declared that I am officially an alien. She declared it when we stood, or rather huddled, by the door as the rain supposedly “poured” outside. The word “poured” was thought of by a group of abnormally dry and cold North Carolinians who claimed that a mere trickle was a waterfall.

The Peacock

Memoir Age 10 Published November 4, 2021 by Jack Moody

An unexpected visitor alights on the writer’s roof It just stood there, like it was supposed to be there. It might be in Asia, but not at our little white house in Henrico County, Virginia. There was a peacock on our roof. That’s right, a peacock. My sister, mom, and I were standing on the deck leading into my parents’ bedroom, morning air slapping our faces.

Let It Be

Memoir Age 12 Published November 4, 2021 by Billie Brown

The writer learns a valuable lesson after bringing home a pet worm As I crawled through the lush grass, I could hear the cardinals singing a happy morning song and smell that fresh cut-grass smell that people have tried to bottle but never succeeded. I took a deep inhale to try and consume as much as I could, but ultimately it triggered my hay fever, which made me sneeze loudly.

Rain, Rain, Go Away

Memoir Age 10 Published November 4, 2021 by Yanling Lin

An outdoor field trip goes ahead as planned, despite the torrential downpour The rain was pounding down hard as I tried to seek shelter under the small makeshift ceiling of umbrellas. My shoes and pant cuffs were soaked, but the water continued pouring without any sign of stopping. Shivering in the cold, I had gone off my gears.

The Read Aloud

Memoir Age 11 Published October 17, 2021 by Sophia Hammond

When the writer struggled with reading, it seemed like everyone was willing to help her improve except her teacher There I was, sitting in my second-grade classroom in the School of the Blessed Sacrament. I was in the front of the room, crisscross applesauce on the yellow square of the rainbow rug—my favorite color. I was holding my Charlotte’s Web book.

Gentle Hands

Memoir Age 12 Published October 17, 2021 by Michelle Wang

It’s Michelle’s first day of school, and all she wants is to be in bed at home, with the familiar sound of Chinese filling the air All I could see was the dark blue carpet beneath my feet, blurring and clearing as I held back the tears in my eyes. My hand, cold and frail from the lashing winds outside, latched on tightly to the corner of my mom’s winter jacket, afraid to let go.

The Day the Sky was Orange

Memoir Age 10 Published October 17, 2021 by Raya Ilieva

When will our world go back to normal?” the narrator wondered, as smoke blanketed the California sky during the pandemic I knew something was wrong when I saw bright orange light peeking through the cracks in my blinds. Quietly, I slipped out of bed and opened one shutter. What I saw was appalling: a yucky yellow hue tainting everything outside.

Autobiographical Vignettes

Memoir Age 10 Published September 28, 2021 by Anushka Trivedi

The author reflects on the rain, on God and the nature of life, on becoming an older sister and the pandemic EMPEROR MONSOON The rain looks like crystallized icicles falling in gray sheets from the sky. The earth moves with its impact. Every other sound is subdued, as if bowing down respectfully to Emperor Monsoon.

What Clouds Are Made Of

Memoir Age 11 Published September 1, 2021 by Lara Fraenkel

Lara learns the truth about clouds When I was small, I was fascinated by clouds. What were they made of? Cotton candy? Wool? Could you touch the clouds, break off a fluffy piece with your hands? How did they feel, how did they taste? Those were some questions I asked myself.

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