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Beautiful Night

by Felicia McSweeney

Published January 5, 2016

How the sea looked so different at night than at day I will never forget. How the sea lapped at my toes, moving up with the tide, to my ankles, knees, and eventually to my...

The Dragon Kite

by Hannah Fern Pollard

Published January 5, 2016

The King of San Marino

by Elizabeth Surman

Published January 5, 2016

By Elizabeth Surman Scenario Number One: I’m not sure if the directions on my math homework mean one thing or another. Solution: Go to Dad. Scenario Number Two: I woke up late and can’t walk...

Imprisoning the Manatees

by Kerri Prinos

Published January 5, 2016

I squeeze my eyes shut and yank the plastic goggles from my face. Pulling them away, I swipe at the inside, attempting to clear away the fog that is obstructing my vision. My feet are...

The Owls of Morovia

by Madison Henson

Published January 5, 2016

Daughter of Bastet

by Sophia Chang

Published January 4, 2016

Heights

by Jaida Johnson

Published January 4, 2016

“This is dangerous,” I say. The cold wind stings my cheeks and ruffles my hair. But I keep climbing up the old rusty ladder, trying to ignore my numb hands and my pounding heart and...

Izzy’s Gone!

by Alexander Freed

Published January 4, 2016

Carl looked out the window. He could barely see the park across the street because of the fog. He had to stay at his house all day today because of the fog warning. Now all...

Peace

by Alahna Harrison

Published January 4, 2016

Amy made her way through the house. It was nice being able to live out here in the country. Not having to wake up to tooting trains or honking cars as she did when she...

Filling the Jar

Story Published January 5, 2016 by Matteo Wong

Matt opened his father’s drawer. Within lay a large pile of phone, water, and electric bills. One after the other they read “late” or “unpaid.” Next to them, there was a small pile of grocery coupons that was being rapidly depleted. Wrong drawer, he thought. I’ll try the bottom one. As Matt opened it, the bottom drawer creaked loudly and released a musty smell. Matt chuckled.

Beautiful Night

Story Published January 5, 2016 by Felicia McSweeney

How the sea looked so different at night than at day I will never forget. How the sea lapped at my toes, moving up with the tide, to my ankles, knees, and eventually to my head. I was engulfed by the sea. Every time I lifted my head up to breathe in the salty air I noticed how beautiful the moonlight caught the waves, how the symphony of the ocean crashing against the rock was so enchanting.

The Dragon Kite

Story Published January 5, 2016 by Hannah Fern Pollard

Hugh gazed happily at his creation. Yes. He’d done it! “Leah, come look at this!” he called, holding the kite for his nine-year-old sister to see. Leah gasped out loud. “Whoa!” she breathed, admiring his handiwork. Her eyes traced over the delicate needlework on the smooth fabric. “Pretty cool, huh?” “Yeah…” She leant out an arm to touch it. “Don’t touch!

The King of San Marino

Story Published January 5, 2016 by Elizabeth Surman

By Elizabeth Surman Scenario Number One: I’m not sure if the directions on my math homework mean one thing or another. Solution: Go to Dad. Scenario Number Two: I woke up late and can’t walk to school today. Solution: Ask Dad to drive me. Scenario Number Three: Mom hasn’t gotten back from grocery shopping but I’m hungry!!! What do I do? You guessed it!

Imprisoning the Manatees

Story Published January 5, 2016 by Kerri Prinos

I squeeze my eyes shut and yank the plastic goggles from my face. Pulling them away, I swipe at the inside, attempting to clear away the fog that is obstructing my vision. My feet are coated by the gooey bottom of the Crystal River. The rest of my group remains face down in the water, searching for manatees. I shiver and my goggles fog up again.

The Owls of Morovia

Story Published January 5, 2016 by Madison Henson

“Annabelle, I just don’t think this is a good idea,” my best friend said nervously. “I mean, the sign even says, ‘Private Property: No trespassing, No swimming, No exceptions!’” “Oh, come on, Sarah! Nobody’s home right now anyway,” I replied. I enjoy having fun. You know, taking risks and doing the most ridiculous dares ever. That was fun.

Daughter of Bastet

Story Published January 4, 2016 by Sophia Chang

Her eyes snapped open, instantly awake. She swung her legs over the side of the bed and jumped out, fully dressed. Lightly, she padded down the hall and through the house. Cautiously, she cracked the sliding-glass door open, wincing as it squealed across the floor. She froze, half expecting her father shouting to “get back to bed this instant or else.

Heights

Story Published January 4, 2016 by Jaida Johnson

“This is dangerous,” I say. The cold wind stings my cheeks and ruffles my hair. But I keep climbing up the old rusty ladder, trying to ignore my numb hands and my pounding heart and the fact I’m over twenty feet in the air. “Well, yeah,” Addie says, snorting sarcastically. Isn’t she the perfect, ever-supporting best friend? No.

Izzy’s Gone!

Story Published January 4, 2016 by Alexander Freed

Carl looked out the window. He could barely see the park across the street because of the fog. He had to stay at his house all day today because of the fog warning. Now all he had to do was to get his baby sister to bed so he could sit back and relax. She had had her bath and was in her pj’s and ready for bed. When he looked back at his living room, he groaned.

Peace

Story Published January 4, 2016 by Alahna Harrison

Amy made her way through the house. It was nice being able to live out here in the country. Not having to wake up to tooting trains or honking cars as she did when she lived in Seattle. True, they now lived by the highway, but at least the cars and trucks that drove by didn’t make such a racket as they would in the nearby town of Coeur d’Alene where there was traffic and stoplights.

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