Lena sat on the edge of the school fountain, her fingers tracing the patterns on…
Author: Olivia A.

Between the Lines
Ella never really cared where she sat in ELA class until she got stuck next…

Salt and Sugar
It all began on a Tuesday. Leo Thompson got his lunch tray in the school…

The Bronze Key
Jonah was sitting on his bed, looking into space, thinking about the old radio he…

The Tales of Jordan Michael – Chapter 3: Hospital Escape
I start to hyperventilate, realizing what I had just done. “My life is over,” I…

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…

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….

Secrets of the Hidden Forest
Sophie adored exploring around the areas of the woods behind her grandmother’s house. Each summer,…

Keepers of Time
Liam was always overly inquisitive. Ever since his family shifted to that ancient house on…

The Whispering Trees
Evergreen Hollow was a peculiar town with the secrets of a deep forest that few…

Preparing for the Next Prank
Liam and his best friend Jake were both seated inside Liam’s bedroom on a Friday…

The House on Oak Street
As her hair was all over the place due to the warm summer wind, Lena…

Trapped by a Librarian
It was close to dark about 6:34 PM. I wanted to go to the library…

Love in the Library
Her heart would skip a beat at the thought of a story. From the plots…

Lena and the Mangy Dog
Lena was seated on the wooden swing in her backyard and was gazing upwards towards…

A Day of Ice
As our bus pulled into the parking lot at the Frosty Lake Ice Rink, it…

Second Chances
Emma had always been curious about the locked shed in her backyard. “Junk storage,” her…

Metal Hooves
It was the annual state testing day, and as usual, the air was thick with…

Muted Blue
Canna walked around her room. She was bored and possibly scared. She hated her life….

The Secret in the Science Lab
It was the last period of the day, and the air in the school smelled…

A Song That Changed Everything
It was a rainy Saturday afternoon, the kind where the sky looked like a big,…

Like a Hooligan
It had been weeks after my parents kicked me out of the house. I was…

The Secret Must Choose
On a cold sunny afternoon, my friends and I decided to hang out at the…

The Unraveling Mystery
“That sound,” she said, her eyes wide. “It was like … whispering.” The night in…

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,…

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…

The Vanishing of Vera Kline – Part I: The Wasteland
It had been three weeks since Vera Kline disappeared. Three weeks of searching up and…

Understanding the Stars
I’ve always loved to stargaze since the day I was born. I’m very grateful that…

Beneath the Roots
Lila groaned as she pushed another dusty box across the dusty attic floor. Her mom…

My Journey to the Carnival
A large man walks out of the vehicle with a child squirming behind him. My…

The Candy Shop of Chaos
“It tastes like rotten eggs!” he exclaimed. “What kind of trick is this?” In the…

Eighth Grade Drama with Vanessa – Part I
I close the door to my mom’s car. I see everyone with their backpacks and…

Witches and their Twisted Necks
Purple and black smoke curled up into the air. The witches looked like three tall,…

The History of Peppa Pig and Why I Love It
The television show Peppa Pig is a British animated series about a pink cartoon pig…

Whisper from Beyond the Grave
And then there were the rumors. Whispers in the hallways about strange things happening wherever…

The Lake House – Part II: Finding Myself
“I don’t know but looking at the stars helps me calm down when I’m really…

The Lake House
Then I realized something: Why would she get a free pass to my family lake…

Best Friends & Big Adventures – Part III: Moments Before Greatness
Ava: (teasingly) Famous last words, Brooks. Famous last words. Brooks wakes up to the sound…

The Thrill of the Big Back Life
Being a big back is the best thing ever. Not only do I get to…

The Honking Game
I woke up super early, even before my alarm rang at 5 AM. I was…

Best Friends & Big Adventures – Part II: The Secret Excursion
As the two part ways, Ava walks into her house and into her room, puts…

Best Friends & Big Adventures – Part I
Ava: Okay. Good plan, but what about the fact that our parents may find out…

Friends Versus Popularity
“Did your mom ask Tonya’s mom to pay to be friends with you?” a boy…

Two Spies: Reunited – Part VI
It had been days since I found the key. I just didn’t know what to…

Two Spies: Alone – Part V
I woke up. Tied up. Shut up. All alone with my thoughts. I honestly thought…

Two Spies: Betrayal – Part IV
As I woke up, I saw a large sign pasted all over the room that…

Two Spies: Never Blow Your Cover – Part III
On our way there, we saw some of the intruders holding weapons on our way…

Two Spies: On the Road – Part II
“So when you two were sleeping on your way here we injected you too with…

Two Spies: Be Careful With Your Soul – Part I
I went to see a movie with my best friend Harper when everyone suddenly disappeared…