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Where the Cotton Bolls Grow

By Sharon Wang, Illustrated by Vivienne Clark

Published November 30, 2016

My father was the first in his rural hometown to ever go to college. In China the colleges are scarce. College entrance exams were created to wipe out the majority of the people who wanted...

A Lasso for Adagio

By Julian March, Illustrated hy Noel Lunceford

Published November 30, 2016

I look back on that night and wonder why I was so scared. Was it the noises—or the fact I was alone, surrounded by water, with nothing overhead but the glittering stars and the Cheshire...

Finders, Keepers

By Holly Wist, Illustrated by the author

Published November 30, 2016

I found the box today. It was on the dust-covered shelf in the new room. While I was searching for one of my many misplaced books, I picked up this plain-looking plastic box to set...

Forgotten Words

By Natalia M. Thompson, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

Published November 30, 2016

The Kingdom of Stones

By Megan M. Gannett, Illustrated by Nina Prader

Published November 29, 2016

Even as a young child, I had an inclination to watch people. Not in a bad way; I didn't gossip or be judgmental, I just observed. The ways of people interested me greatly. When I...

Red Comet

By Philip Grayeski, Illustrated by Devon Cole

Published November 29, 2016

The soaring red sparkler flew over my head with clouds chasing behind. I gazed up and pondered what it would be like sitting in the Red Comet, wind rushing at your face, an old greasy...

Piccadilly Dreams

By Audrey Crockett, Illustrated by Morgan Wolf

Published November 29, 2016

I walked through the aisle of a stable called Danbury Farms. It had once been well known to everybody in this county who jumped, a place where young jumpers dreamed of riding. However, the farm...

A Shaken Garden

By Monica Del Toral, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

Published November 29, 2016

The Color of Honor

By Andrew Lorraine, Illustrated by Noel Lunceford

Published November 29, 2016

CHAPTER ONE [dropcap]B[/dropcap]yron Jones parked his beat-up, old, black Chevy in the driveway and stared at the house in front of him. All of his hopes and dreams lay before him in this green...

A Day with My Dog

By Zack Bell, Illustrated by Sheri Park

Published November 29, 2016

I picked up the soggy, slobbered-on tennis ball and threw it yet again. I watched Sunset gleefully pursue it yet again. It was part of our special bond, this pointless game of fetch. Both of...

Where the Cotton Bolls Grow

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Sharon Wang, Illustrated by Vivienne Clark

My father was the first in his rural hometown to ever go to college. In China the colleges are scarce. College entrance exams were created to wipe out the majority of the people who wanted to advance from high school. In my father's time, not all the high-school graduates took the exams, and out of those who did, only three percent made it to college.

A Lasso for Adagio

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Julian March, Illustrated hy Noel Lunceford

I look back on that night and wonder why I was so scared. Was it the noises—or the fact I was alone, surrounded by water, with nothing overhead but the glittering stars and the Cheshire moon? That day began just like any other Thursday. At school I almost fell asleep in math class, and by the time I got home, I was ready to go outside. Unfortunately, my mom made me finish my homework first.

Finders, Keepers

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Holly Wist, Illustrated by the author

I found the box today. It was on the dust-covered shelf in the new room. While I was searching for one of my many misplaced books, I picked up this plain-looking plastic box to set it out of the way. To my astonishment I discovered it was quite heavy. Placing it on my knee, I tugged the lid off and peeked curiously inside. What could it have contained? There they were.

Forgotten Words

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Natalia M. Thompson, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

It was a sultry day in August. Sofia lay on her bed, her eyes closed. She heard Isabela, her sister, playing with her cousins downstairs. Cousin Diego's radio drowned out baby Ana's wailing. Quietly, Sofia tiptoed out of the room. She darted down the stairs, through the kitchen, and out the back door, unnoticed. Out on the lawn, Sofia ran as fast as she could.

The Kingdom of Stones

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Megan M. Gannett, Illustrated by Nina Prader

Even as a young child, I had an inclination to watch people. Not in a bad way; I didn't gossip or be judgmental, I just observed. The ways of people interested me greatly. When I was about six, a new family, the Burkes, moved in beside mine. Just watching them carry their things into the big blue house made me curious.

Red Comet

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Philip Grayeski, Illustrated by Devon Cole

The soaring red sparkler flew over my head with clouds chasing behind. I gazed up and pondered what it would be like sitting in the Red Comet, wind rushing at your face, an old greasy leather cap on, with goggles bigger than your eyes, and you're just looking ahead feeling so free. My granddad landed the plane as smoothly as a feather falling. When he was gliding down the engine purred like a cat.

Piccadilly Dreams

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Audrey Crockett, Illustrated by Morgan Wolf

I walked through the aisle of a stable called Danbury Farms. It had once been well known to everybody in this county who jumped, a place where young jumpers dreamed of riding. However, the farm had fallen on hard times. The manager had moved to England to be with his girlfriend, and the farm had collapsed. As a result, the owners of the farm, Mr. and Mrs.

A Shaken Garden

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Monica Del Toral, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

Glynis Hyatt walked blindly down the street. Fragments of shrapnel crunched under her shoes. Glass mixed, making mosaics with the rubble on the ground. The smell of smoke littered the air, thick and foul-smelling. The reality of war had hit at full blast, and many people were still in shock. The surprise bombings had caused so much trauma and heartbreak.

The Color of Honor

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Andrew Lorraine, Illustrated by Noel Lunceford

CHAPTER ONE Byron Jones parked his beat-up, old, black Chevy in the driveway and stared at the house in front of him. All of his hopes and dreams lay before him in this green house with the pale yellow shutters. "This is what I have been working for," he said to himself, "my own office, my own home." It was the summer of 1960. Byron was a family doctor.

A Day with My Dog

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Zack Bell, Illustrated by Sheri Park

I picked up the soggy, slobbered-on tennis ball and threw it yet again. I watched Sunset gleefully pursue it yet again. It was part of our special bond, this pointless game of fetch. Both of us knew our parts in this tireless ritual of throwing and retrieving. Sunset did not want to give up the ball without a struggle.

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