Lena sat on the edge of the school fountain, her fingers tracing the patterns on…
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Between the Lines
Ella never really cared where she sat in ELA class until she got stuck next…
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Far Away, On the Island of Jinan – Chapter 3: The Deadly Wait
The evening breeze began to blow over the island, taking on the colours of the…
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Salt and Sugar
It all began on a Tuesday. Leo Thompson got his lunch tray in the school…
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The Bronze Key
Jonah was sitting on his bed, looking into space, thinking about the old radio he…
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The Tales of Jordan Michael – Chapter 3: Hospital Escape
I start to hyperventilate, realizing what I had just done. “My life is over,” I…
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The Tales of Jordan Michael – Chapter 2: The Volleyball Game
As I’m watching the volleyball game in the auditorium, loud with cheers, I glance over…
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Far Away, On the Island of Jinan – Chapter 2: Amidst the Depths
“Did you check everything, Ahmed?” inquired Ali anxiously. “These tanks look half full.” Ali shook…
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The Tales of Jordan Michael – Chapter 1: Levi Causes a Problem
I make it to school and walk past Brooke the “two-faced girl” we call her….
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Secrets of the Hidden Forest
Sophie adored exploring around the areas of the woods behind her grandmother’s house. Each summer,…
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Keepers of Time
Liam was always overly inquisitive. Ever since his family shifted to that ancient house on…
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Far Away, On the Island of Jinan – Chapter One: The Lethal Legend
It was an ordinary day on the beautiful island of Jinan. The birds chirping above…
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The Whispering Trees
Evergreen Hollow was a peculiar town with the secrets of a deep forest that few…
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Preparing for the Next Prank
Liam and his best friend Jake were both seated inside Liam’s bedroom on a Friday…
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The House on Oak Street
As her hair was all over the place due to the warm summer wind, Lena…
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The Fire-Breathing Bird
I saw her from a distance, Lonely and barefoot amidst the throng. With neither mother,…
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Trapped by a Librarian
It was close to dark about 6:34 PM. I wanted to go to the library…
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Air Transport: A Blessing or a Big Dilemma?
Air travel offers many advantages for passengers. The majority of passengers prefer travelling by air…
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Are Zoos Animal Sanctuaries or Prisons?
There is no doubt that incarcerating animals in zoos creates increasing controversy. Some people say…
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Love in the Library
Her heart would skip a beat at the thought of a story. From the plots…
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Lena and the Mangy Dog
Lena was seated on the wooden swing in her backyard and was gazing upwards towards…
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The Day Time Stopped
One morning, everything just stopped. The clocks stopped working, the cars did not move, and…
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The Creature in the Cold
It was a cold night in New York. Akira looked out of her window with…
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A Day of Ice
As our bus pulled into the parking lot at the Frosty Lake Ice Rink, it…
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Second Chances
Emma had always been curious about the locked shed in her backyard. “Junk storage,” her…
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Metal Hooves
It was the annual state testing day, and as usual, the air was thick with…
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Life Across the Wall – Chapter 6: The Reunion
“Come on, Matilda! When will you stop your bad eating habits?” shouted my mum with…
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Muted Blue
Canna walked around her room. She was bored and possibly scared. She hated her life….
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The Secret in the Science Lab
It was the last period of the day, and the air in the school smelled…
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A Song That Changed Everything
It was a rainy Saturday afternoon, the kind where the sky looked like a big,…
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Life Across the Wall – Chapter Five: The Waves of Hope
Six years had passed since my father’s arrest in East Germany in the fateful month…
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Like a Hooligan
It had been weeks after my parents kicked me out of the house. I was…
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The Secret Must Choose
On a cold sunny afternoon, my friends and I decided to hang out at the…
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Life Across the Wall – Chapter Four: I’m Not An Intruder. I’m At Home!
As I raised my tear-filled eyes, I caught my father staring at me, his gaze…
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The Unraveling Mystery
“That sound,” she said, her eyes wide. “It was like … whispering.” The night in…
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The Vanishing of Vera Kline – Part III: The Awakening from the Slumber
She stood outside the old funhouse, like someone who’d seen a ghost, nervous and alert,…
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The Vanishing of Vera Kline – Part II: The Faded Ticket
The only clue was an old ticket that fell out of Vera’s coat pocket when…
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The Vanishing of Vera Kline – Part I: The Wasteland
It had been three weeks since Vera Kline disappeared. Three weeks of searching up and…
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Life Across the Wall – Chapter Three: An Unexpected Encounter
The clock chimed four in the morning. My heart squeezed with profound sorrow as I…
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Understanding the Stars
I’ve always loved to stargaze since the day I was born. I’m very grateful that…
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Beneath the Roots
Lila groaned as she pushed another dusty box across the dusty attic floor. Her mom…
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My Journey to the Carnival
A large man walks out of the vehicle with a child squirming behind him. My…
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A Baby in the Gloom
On a chilly autumn night, he drove his car, his face etched with an unusual,…
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The Candy Shop of Chaos
“It tastes like rotten eggs!” he exclaimed. “What kind of trick is this?” In the…
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Eighth Grade Drama with Vanessa – Part I
I close the door to my mom’s car. I see everyone with their backpacks and…
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Life Across the Wall – Chapter 2: Memories Around the Table
As we set foot in the house, we crossed a vast courtyard entirely paved with…
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The Blossoming Experience of School Vacations
Students around the world consider the school’s annual vacation a period of absolute rest, spent…
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Witches and their Twisted Necks
Purple and black smoke curled up into the air. The witches looked like three tall,…
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Storytelling: A Precious Gift
Children, in particular, have a wide imagination, as we all know. Therefore, teachers and parents…