I was running as hard as I could. The guards were still on my tail. I had to lose them somehow. Down the street, there is a supermarket. It’s always packed with people trying to get their groceries quickly and get out. I dashed into the blob of people standing outside the entrance, through the […]
Flip, Tuck, and Stick the Landing by Hedaia Elelimy
Walking to the beam, feeling scared to fall, I hear people coughing quietly, trying not to be loud. I can smell the chalk, and I see the banners of champions hanging around the gym. I jump onto the beam. I start my routine: first two steps, next tuck, after, back walk over, then flip off […]
The Threat: A dystopian scene by Ayaan Rashid
I walked down the pitch black road. The only light was that of the moon that made it into the narrow street. I looked up at the tall buildings to my left and right. There red light of the security cameras followed me as I walked briskly. The camera eyed me suspiciously. Just keep walking […]
Joseph Baldwin and the World of Magic Chapter 2 by Jonathan Zhang
*** I lifted my head up and felt my eyes well up for the first time since my parents left me. But this wasn’t because I was sad. It was the thought of how far I’d come since my parents had abandoned me in this dense forest. They’d left me in this forest isolated from […]
A Haiku through the Seasons by Kally Proctor
Fall In the crisp fall air A breeze is rippling through trees Leaves are falling down Winter All the trees are bare Snowflakes dance across the sky Snow is falling down Spring Flowers are blooming Bees are buzzing everywhere In the sweet spring air Summer In the summer heat The bright sun is shining down […]
Chapter 1: Joseph Baldwin: The World of Magic by Jonathan Zhang
My life was ruined on my 13th birthday. On that day my life was put into a stranger’s hands. Fate. I realized that I myself didn’t make my future. Fate made my future. Fate was my future. At least in my world it was. Hello, my name is Joseph Baldwin and welcome to my world. […]
Homeless Helpers by Isabella Batts
In 2012, there were about 6,992 homeless people in Boston, and in 2013 there are about 7,255 homeless people with a 3.8% increase in that one year. The number of homeless has been increasing since. In January, the temperature can get down to 2 to -5 on average. Put yourself in the shoes of these […]
Bookshelves Overcrowded? Donate!
Have some much loved, lightly used books that you know others might enjoy? Maybe your book shelves could use a little more space? Nadia Calder, Emily Chau, and Quinn Gleason are organizing a book drive to support kids who are homeless or in between homes. Books will be donated to local shelters, making it easier […]