Claws by Theresa M., Cameron, MO Take a moment and imagine what life would be like if it were perfect. Would you be rich? Popular? Have a large family? Well, in the intriguing Claws, Jed has drawn his picture of his perfect life, but then his picture actually becomes a reality ... Continue...
Memoirs of a Geisha by Leanna D., Wichita, KS Hidden behind the pomp and ceremony, the intricately detailed kimonos and the doll-like faces of the Japanese geisha, are stories of real women who are little different from us ... Continue...
Riding Lessons by Katie K., Wayland, MA “We’re flying now, and it’s a wonder to me that we touch the ground at all because clearly we don’t need to ... on and past the water, and I’m letting him now, trusting him, and we’re flying .. ... Continue...
Summerland by Andy V., Pacifica, CA Baseball is America’s pastime and a game loved by many, but not Ethan Feld. His baseball-obsessed father tries to encourage him but Ethan has no love for the game. Or does he?
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The Pact by Jennifer P., New City, NY The Pact by acclaimed author Jodi Picoult is by no means your everyday love story. It is one full of thrills, mystery and tragedy. Picoult, author of My Sister’s Keeper and Plain Truth, keeps you intrigued and curious ... Continue...
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