Illustration/Collage by Liz Martinez
Lizzie had grown her very own pumpkin in the community garden. She had watered it regularly. She had used compost to help the pumpkin grow big and strong. She used mulch to help retain water and keep the weeds away. “It’s finally ready!” she cheered. Lizzie walked past the chicken…
Illustration by Julio Moreno
As she rose from the ashes, the fledgling phoenix noted the burn marks scorched on her unformed feathers. Her first impulse was to take flight, but her immaturity kept her grounded. After many tries without success, the phoenix stopped struggling - resigned that her fate of flight was…
Image Credit: PXhere
The clouds passing by had secrets to tell. Each had an expression as if they had the answers to the deepest questions in life. They floated in the newspaper sky, which was smudged with meaning and magic. "What is a newspaper sky?" you might ask yourself. It is when the…
Illustration by gemma creegan
Ranjiv leaps out of bed.‘‘Morning, Ranjiv! You’re up early!’’ says his Mum. He gobbles down breakfast with a loud burp. ‘‘Slow down, Ranjiv!’’ says Mum. ‘‘Are you excited?’’ asks Grandad. ‘‘WOO HOO!’’ shouts Ranjiv, jumping in the air. Mum sighs, ‘‘Go and get ready then.’’ ‘’Ranjiv, are…
Illustration provided by Kerry M. Olitzky
Aliza has lived on Sugar Maple Court–the brightest street in town–since she was a baby. In December, every house on the cul-de-sac is lit up for the winter holidays. Neighbors from all over town come to see the variety of lights in the neighborhood. Aliza takes her dog, Mitzi, on…
Image by Drew Coffman
Emira does not want to be in this story. She is tired and, quite frankly, she is sick of this second-rate, awful writer who pulled her out to be a character in this story. No, she just wants to go back into the dark, empty void where she had…
