By Preston Craig, Illustrated by Elizabeth Wright
Published November 26, 2016
Jessica Morgan was ten years old and was already sure she was no good at anything. Her parents were eminent historians who studied the Civil War. They each had written numerous books and articles on...
By Samantha Cecil, Illustrated by Chelsey Scheffe
Published November 25, 2016
Darren Milar sighed as he walked into the schoolyard. All around him kids were laughing, running, and playing. The sound of tetherball chains as they clinked against their metal poles rang out as Darren passed....
By Annam Nayak, Illustrated by Nicolas Hugon
Published November 25, 2016
The kingdom of Raja Bhaskarendra was administered by governors, who had many powers in their own provinces. The office of the governor passed from father to son, as did the crown of the king himself....
By Marlee Rosenthal, Illustrated by Alicia Zanoni
Published November 25, 2016
"Aunt Carol, what's that?" I asked as I carefully examined her plate. It was a stormy evening outside, but inside Ponzio's it felt warm and fuzzy. She whispered into my soft ear, "Chicken pot pie."...
By Olivia Grugan, Illustrated by J. Palmer
Published November 25, 2016
The water. It used to be tranquil. A calm, yet dynamic giant, nourishing the life within. Sometimes its surface churned, purging the muddy banks of debris and stirring up the sediment on the bottom. Other...
By Marian Homans-Turnbull, Illustrated by the author
Published November 25, 2016
The sun rose as usual that morning, but no one saw it. There was no shortage of watchers; the two fishermen on Bell Island were up mending their nets, watching the horizon for the glow...
By Samantha Cecil, Illustrated by Chelsey Scheffe
Published November 24, 2016
Darren Milar sighed as he walked into the schoolyard. All around him kids were laughing, running, and playing. The sound of tetherball chains as they clinked against their metal poles rang out as Darren passed....
By Tara Miller, Illustrated by Jean Hope Sack
Published November 24, 2016
“Melly!" My best friend Aisha catches my arm. "What's up, Aisha?" I ask, because her big brown eyes tell me that something is up, and it's not good. "Will you walk with me?" What she...
By Casey Tolan, Illustrated by Vivien Rubin
Published November 24, 2016
Kysen ran stealthily and silently to the temple as the chilly night air whipped around him. His black hair and dark clothing let him blend into the night, and his blue eyes scanned the road...
By Caroline Lu, Illustrated by Orli Hakanoglu
Published November 24, 2016
I stared out into the pitch-black morning. It was about five AM and very quiet. There was a huge lump stuck in my throat and I tried as hard as I could not to let...
