The clown smiled maliciously, looking straight at me like an eagle at its prey. But…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Witches and their Twisted Necks
Purple and black smoke curled up into the air. The witches looked like three tall,…
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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…
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Whisper from Beyond the Grave
And then there were the rumors. Whispers in the hallways about strange things happening wherever…
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The Lake House – Part II: Finding Myself
“I don’t know but looking at the stars helps me calm down when I’m really…
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The Lake House
Then I realized something: Why would she get a free pass to my family lake…
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Best Friends & Big Adventures – Part III: Moments Before Greatness
Ava: (teasingly) Famous last words, Brooks. Famous last words. Brooks wakes up to the sound…
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The Thrill of the Big Back Life
Being a big back is the best thing ever. Not only do I get to…
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The Honking Game
I woke up super early, even before my alarm rang at 5 AM. I was…
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Best Friends & Big Adventures – Part II: The Secret Excursion
As the two part ways, Ava walks into her house and into her room, puts…
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Best Friends & Big Adventures – Part I
Ava: Okay. Good plan, but what about the fact that our parents may find out…
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Friends Versus Popularity
“Did your mom ask Tonya’s mom to pay to be friends with you?” a boy…
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Two Spies: Reunited – Part VI
It had been days since I found the key. I just didn’t know what to…
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Two Spies: Alone – Part V
I woke up. Tied up. Shut up. All alone with my thoughts. I honestly thought…
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Two Spies: Betrayal – Part IV
As I woke up, I saw a large sign pasted all over the room that…
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Two Spies: Never Blow Your Cover – Part III
On our way there, we saw some of the intruders holding weapons on our way…
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Two Spies: On the Road – Part II
“So when you two were sleeping on your way here we injected you too with…
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Two Spies: Be Careful With Your Soul – Part I
I went to see a movie with my best friend Harper when everyone suddenly disappeared…
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Back to Roblox Rehab
The phone rang. “Hello,” I said, “hello.” No one was there. I hung up. All…
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My Best Friend Turned Into a Ghost!
Never before had I considered befriending a ghost until my friend disappeared that night. When…