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Aaron Bogner
Age 12
Published September 21, 2022
Qrange finds what seems to be the best hide-and-seek hiding place ever—until he gets stuck Qrange was stuck. No, I mean literally. He was having the time of his life playing hide-and-seek with his two...
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Beatrice C. de Baca
Age 8
Published September 19, 2022
Plagued by constant teasing, Mari makes a plan Mari was sitting in her room when a brilliant idea hit her. She’d sell more pies, and with the money she’d buy a silk dress and then...
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Ava Jamieson
Age 13
Published September 19, 2022
One freezing winter day, Marie finds a sickly kitten on the street The wind stung Marie’s cheek. She shivered, despite her warm jacket and hat. “I knew I should have brought a scarf,” she said...
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Phoebe Donovan
Age 13
Published September 1, 2022
A delayed plane pushes an estranged mother and son together My shoes clack satisfyingly, importantly on the airport floor. The wheels of my suitcase spin not-quite silently on the ground as I head toward the...
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Avah Dodson
Age 13
Published September 1, 2022
A hero prepares to slay a dragon—but the dragon has other plans The hero had not signed up for this. When she had set out on her quest, sword raised, ready for an adventure, and...
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Chelsea Guo
Age 12
Published September 1, 2022
A wizard regrets his spiteful decision to change a young boy’s fate In a place where unknown darkness lingered beyond wooden shelves, where books flew and pages of paper fluttered like flowers, where clocks ticked...
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Terry Yu
Age 11
Published September 1, 2022
A mysterious letter gives Sally the courage and confidence to stand up to her bullies Silent wails poured from the door upstairs. Sally’s mother slowly trudged up the creaking stairs, knowing that the interaction was...
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Cadence Bertsch
Age 9
Published September 1, 2022
A dragon struggles to keep warm one freezing night Fire is hot. Ice and snow are cold. There is a difference. One is stronger. If you ask other dragons, they would say that fire is...
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Lindsay Gale
Age 9
Published June 8, 2022
After a fight with her dad, the narrator decides to run away My fists were still clenched. Anger coursed through my veins like acidic fire. Just minutes ago, my dad and I had been arguing...
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Tatum Lovely
Age 12
Published June 8, 2022
Cory’s feet are firmly planted on the ground—until she befriends her mysterious, fanciful neighbor Once, underneath the beautiful London sky, there was a little back lane called Quinton Lane. The lane was made of cobblestone,...
