On dark nights, When the moon is only A sliver, like the last piece Of pie, I flick on the switch, And it lights up the sky Like a firefly on a black night. Excerpted from "Ode to My Flashlight” by Alison Block, Grade 4
Her stories are sweet Smelling tulips. She told me everything. Excerpted from “Kindness” by Gabby Ross, Grade 5
I have an excuse for missing our wedding day. It’s a good excuse, too. Let me start by saying that I had every intention of showing up. Really, I did. Excerpted from “Better Than on Time, I Was Early” by Audrey Holmes, Grade 11
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