By Chappell Sargent, Illustrated by Hanna Kozlowski
Published February 10, 2017
Karen walked out into the blazing August sun. She smiled to see the horses grazing contentedly in the fields, swishing their tails at the bugs and stomping the ground occasionally, as if to remind strangers...
By Chappell Sargent, Illustrated by Hanna Kozlowski
Published February 10, 2017
Karen walked out into the blazing August sun. She smiled to see the horses grazing contentedly in the fields, swishing their tails at the bugs and stomping the ground occasionally, as if to remind strangers...
By Sarah Shissler, Illustrated by the author
Published February 10, 2017
INTRODUCTION [dropcap]A[/dropcap] majestic timber wolf Stands on a high ridge overlooking the vast Alaskan wilderness. She throws back her head and lets out a mournful cry. The howl of the wolf can evoke a...
By Jason Lee, Illustrated by Bonny Reynolds
Published February 10, 2017
My legs were shaking, my heart pounding. As we neared the edge of the cliff, I double-checked all my rappelling equipment to make sure it was secure. Quickly, I went through all the safety precautions...
By Kirsten Moon, Illustrated by Erica D. Pratt
Published February 10, 2017
Nicole opened her eyes with the reluctance of one uneager to face the day. She hadn't slept well that night, nor on any other night for the past few days. Her mind screamed the reason...
By Ann Pedtke, Illustrated by Sarah Dennis
Published February 10, 2017
My Tae Kwon Do instructor stood in front of me, the board held tightly in his hands. "Just tell me when you're ready," he said. I had to break it. That thought was ringing around...
By Emily Taylor, Illustrated by Zoe Paschkis
Published February 10, 2017
It was only a quick walk to Murphy's Woods from Anjeli's backyard where Heather and Anjeli had been enjoying the hot July day, so they soon reached the edge of the woods. Instinctively, Heather grabbed...
By Nikki Morse, Illustrated by Garrett Landon
Published February 10, 2017
I saw it in an old country store. All around it were dull tools of an earlier generation. What caught my attention at first was the flash that I saw when I opened the door....
By Annie Strother, Illustrated by Martin Taylor
Published February 7, 2017
They say guilt is a staggering burden, but I think change is the heaviest load of all. All my life I had faced it head on, and I'm surprised that I was older when I...
By Isabel Gottlieb, Illustrated by Rita Lanham
Published February 7, 2017
ONE [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he chilly wind blew up spirals of dry leaves, but the sun still shone merrily. The faded blue paint was peeling off the porch on the old farmhouse. A short, red-haired girl lay on...
