By Steven Lu, Illustrated by Ashley Burke
Published November 22, 2016
I looked through the small window of my new room, watching heavy streams of water galloping through the streets. Fortunately for me, our house was located high on a hill. My parents had run down...
By Katherine Roth, Illustrated by Emily Rappleye
Published November 22, 2016
"Mommy! Mommy! Look what I found!" Trish squealed as she entered the living room, dragging behind her what appeared to be a giant book. I set down the magazine I had been flipping through; there...
By Sophia Stid, Illustrated by Melissa Moucka
Published November 22, 2016
"Sophia, honey, where are you going?" My mother's voice rises above the creak of the screen door. "Outside," I call back. The door slams behind me as I step out into the purpling spring evening....
By Maya Vilaplana, Illustrated by Camille Hoang Mai Davis
Published November 22, 2016
As the snow season ends, about two months late, I look out my window and see my beloved city. It is late at night, and still the bustle of the city sounds as alive as...
By Elena Tennant, Illustrated by Emma Kilgore Hine
Published November 22, 2016
CHAPTER ONE: LEYLA [dropcap]“[/dropcap][dropcap]W[/dropcap]ake up, Skylar!" hissed my older sister, Robin. "It's already eight-fifteen!" My groggy eyes adjusted to the early morning light streaming through the window and I glanced at the clock. She...
By Maria Lohr, Illustrated by Noel Lunceford
Published November 22, 2016
I drowsily woke up to the voice of my sister, Emma, instructing me to wake up. I lifted one of my heavy eyelids and saw that my bouncy sister was hovering over me, fully dressed...
By Josh Miller, Illustrated by Laura Alexandra Gould
Published November 21, 2016
Once there was a strong woman who was great at hunting, fishing, and all the other manly things. But she didn't have the patience to learn the delicate art of sewing baskets, dyeing clothes, or...
By Katie Sinclair, Illustrated by Thea Green
Published November 21, 2016
Two girls were walking along, in sweatshirts, jeans and flip-flops, discussing the meaning of life. ". . . now, lip gloss needs to be applied liberally, every few hours or so. Do you think this...
By Brittany Newell, Illustrated by Joanna Stanley
Published November 21, 2016
I sit at my piano. It lies in my family's living room, covered in dust. Not the neglected type of dust, but the vintage, rustic type of dust, the dust that gives the piano a...
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Elyse Nicholson, Illustrated by Courtney Lam
Published November 21, 2016
“You're fired!!!" Mr. Douglas said to Paul Greenhorn, a nineteen-year-old boy, after his barn had caught fire and burned to ashes. "I never want to see you on my ranch ever again!!!" he said as...
