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Stories
The Dreaded Doctor’s Appointment
Emily hated doctor’s appointments. She really did. The thought of sitting in a cold room,…
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Starting Line
A cool breeze swept through the streets of Boston as people gathered at the starting…
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Picture Day
I stared at myself in the bathroom mirrors for what felt like the millionth time…
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Finish the Song
The old band room always smells faintly of brass polish and dust, like time had…
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Hiding in the Shadows
The lights flashed like angry eyes in the night, strolling against the pavement. Children’s laughter…
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The Hooded Figure
The first thing I noticed was the smell: Not the normal smell of the gym…
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The Glow Reaction
I never thought chemistry class could feel like a mystery novel, but that all changed…
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The Case of the Deadly Whiteboard Marker
“Ugh, I can’t breathe,” I muttered, slumping in my chair. “You always say that,” Maya…
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The Case of the Missing Binderclip
It all started during the third period. Miss Patterson had just left the classroom to…
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The Girl in the Green Hoodie
The wind pushed through the empty playground, creaking the swings like they were whispering secrets….
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The Vanishing Key
Rain hammered the metal roof, each drop a tiny heartbeat in the darkness. The streetlight…
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The Memory Someone Forgot to Take Care Of
The sun was barely up when Darius reached the school gates. He had his backpack,…
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The Whitening Incident
I should have known something was off when the dentist smiled a little too big. …
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The Door in the Woods
If you’re reading this, you probably heard something. That she stopped talking to someone out…
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The Book in the Middle
The library was quiet. Too quiet. Ellie walked slowly through the aisles, her fingers brushing…
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The Mystery Squad
It started like any other Monday morning at Elmwood Middle School. Kids were dragging their…
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The Case of the Vanishing Violin
I was the last person in the orchestra room. Everyone else had already packed up…
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Grins Too Perfect
It all started with a knock at the window. Not the door. The window. Alexa…
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Locker 218
I wasn’t the type of girl who believed in signs or fate or whatever. But…
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The Creek of Truth
Everyone in the town of Pinehill said the water in Willow Creek was magic. Not…
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The Mirror Girl
I was brushing my teeth when I noticed something weird. My reflection wasn’t copying me….
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The Hovering Clock
It was the third week of summer, and I was already bored out of my…
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Cooking with Grandma
The kitchen smelled like something was burning, but somehow, it still smelled good. Jalen stood…
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The Endless Summer
It was the first week of summer, and I was already bored out of my…
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The Day Gravity Disappeared
It all started when I dropped my pencil, and it didn’t fall. It just floated…
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The Snack Machine Hates Me
It all started on a regular Tuesday. I was starving. Like, stomach-eating-itself hungry. I’d skipped…
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I Got Detention for Arguing with a Cloud
It all started during lunch. I was walking across the blacktop with my soggy sandwich…
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The Day the Internet Vanished
It started like any other Monday. I hit snooze three times, got yelled at by…
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The Day My Fridge Tried to Eat Me
Okay, so no one believes me when I tell this story, but I swear on…
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The Mint Incident
It was the week we’d all been dreading: state testing. The lights buzzed above our…
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Platform Zero
Nobody believed me when I said the old train station was still active. “Evie, it’s…
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The Day My Backpack Started Talking
It all started on a rainy Thursday. I was walking to school with my hood…
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The Day It Rained Gumballs
It all started like any other Wednesday. I was halfway through my soggy cereal, staring…
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Silence My Cries
I never believed in ghosts or paranormal things, but when my parents went on a…
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Fresh Start – Part 2: Brick in the Wall
“Well, that’s a lovely name. I am Ms. Honey, your 8th grade English teacher. I…
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Fresh Start – Part 1: Fern’s First Day
I look out the plane window. Clouds fill the air, making it hard to see….
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The Tater Tot Takeover
It all started with a lunch tray and a dream. Every Thursday, Jefferson Middle School…
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A Whisper of Static
Mia twisted the strap of her backpack as she stared at the entrance of Lincoln…
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The Embermark
Everyone in the village thought Lyra was just a candle maker‘s daughter. She helped her…
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The Opposites
Jace was used to waking up to sirens, explosions, or an emergency call from the…
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The Day My Phone Started Talking – Chapter 2: The Boy Behind the Voice
The tunnel under the science lab was cold, dark, and creepy. I held my phone…
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The Day My Phone Started Talking
It all started on a regular Wednesday. I was in math class, halfway through a…
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The Secret of the Old Oak Tree
On the first day of my summer vacation, I found myself really bored. My friends…
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Between the Lines – Chapter 2: In the Middle of Her Own
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…