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The Board. Reprinted by permission of Sarah Kessler and Debra Kessler. ©2002 Sarah Kessler.
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To a Different Drummer. Reprinted by permission of Lennox Lewis. ©2003 Lennox Lewis.
Life Rolls On. Reprinted by permission of Jesse Billauer. ©2003 Jesse Billauer.
Kindness Is More Powerful. Reprinted by permission of Janalea Jeppson. ©2003 Janalea Jeppson.
Bully Girl. Reprinted by permission of Alex Estey and Audrey Estey. ©2003 Alex Estey.
Anything Is Possible. Reprinted by permission of Danny Stein and Patricia Stein. ©2003 Danny Stein.
A Skater’s Determination. Reprinted by permission of Brittany Henry and Lillian Gonzales. ©2002 Brittany Henry.
The Fall and Rise of a Star. Reprinted by permission of Patty Zeitlin. ©1997 Patty Zeitlin.
Panic. Reprinted by permission of Marie-Therese Miller. ©2003 Marie-Therese Miller.
Believing in My Strength. Reprinted by permission of Kelsey Peters and Jennine Peters. ©2003 Kelsey Peters.
Family Ties Chapter Opener. Reprinted by permission of Jaimee Silber and Elyse Silber. ©2001 Jaimee Silber.
Pushed by an Angel. Reprinted by permission of Erin Carthew and Shelley Carthew. ©2003 Erin Carthew.
Three Days Old. Reprinted by permission of Jill Helene Fettner. ©1999 Jill Helene Fettner.
Cookin’ in Brooke’s Kitchen. Reprinted by permission of Brooke Harrison and Gina Harrison. ©2003 Brooke Harrison.
Paybacks. Reprinted by permission of Bryan Coley. ©2003 Mel Ann Coley.
I Wish You Were Dead! Reprinted by permission of Shannon Griffin. ©2003 Shannon Griffin.
A Life’s Moment. Reprinted by permission of Jordan Mitchell and Wanda Mitchell. ©2003 Jordan Mitchell.
The Great Fish Story. Reprinted by permission of Maxwell Alexander and Susan Kay Alexander. ©2002 Maxwell Alexander.
Story Opener. Reprinted by permission of Samantha Kay Slaughter and Bud Slaughter. ©2003 Samantha Kay Slaughter.
Pap Pap’s Hands. Reprinted by permission of Nicole Koah and Joy Ann Koah. ©2001 Nicole Koah.
Just the Two of Us. Reprinted by permission of Miriam Bard. ©1998 Miriam Bard.
The Gift. Reprinted by permission of Craig Strickland. ©2000 Craig Strickland.
On Choices Chapter Opener. Reprinted by permission of Nicole Koah and Joy Ann Koah. ©2001 Nicole Koah.
Hidden in Plain Sight. Reprinted by permission of Lance Johnson. ©2003 Lance Johnson.
Hot Potato/Cold Potato. Reprinted by permission of B.J. Taylor. ©2001 B.J. Taylor.
Locks of Love. Reprinted by permission of Amanda Macht and Susan Macht. ©2003 Amanda Macht.
Uncle Richie’s Lesson. Reprinted by permission of Michelle Collins and Marcia Collins. ©2001 Michelle Collins.
Buckling Up. Reprinted by permission of Cassandra Scheidies. ©2003 Cassandra Scheidies.
Angel. Reprinted by permission of Jena Pallone and Kathy Pallone. ©2003 Jena Pallone.
Starring on the Six O’Clock News. Reprinted by permission of Erin K. Kilby. ©2003 Erin K. Kilby.
Most Popular. Reprinted by permission of Nathan Phung and Nuchanaj (Ann) Phung. ©2002 Nathan Phung.
Lost and Found. Reprinted by permission of Antonio Angulo, Jr. and Marisol Muqoz-Kiehne. ©2000 Antonio Angulo, Jr. and Marisol Muqoz-Kiehne.
On Death & Dying Chapter Opener. Reprinted by permission of Rachel Punches. ©2002 Rachel Punches.
Story Opener. Reprinted by permission of Brittany McCroy and Wendy Williams. ©2002 Brittany McCroy.
Don’t Forget to Wait for Me. Reprinted by permission of Heather McPherson and Maxine McPherson. ©2001 Heather McPherson.
Story Opener. Reprinted by permission of Lois Greene Stone. ©1999 Lois Greene Stone.
Dedicated to My Best Friend, Kenneth. Reprinted by permission of Nicholas Hall and Patricia Hall. ©2003 Nicholas Hall.
Kristina. Reprinted by permission of Ashley Kopf and Kirt Kopf. ©2002 Ashley Kopf.
She Is Now My Sun. Reprinted by permission of Amber Kury and Nader Kury. ©2002 Amber Kury.
The Baseball Spirit. Reprinted by permission of Caleb Mathewson and Joyce Mathewson. ©2002 Caleb Mathewson.
Forever in My Heart. Reprinted by permission of Lauren Ashley Weilbacher and Robyn Weilbacher. ©2003 Lauren Ashley Weilbacher.
Guardian Angel. Reprinted by permission of Colleen O’Brien and Stacy Wollmers. ©2001 Colleen O’Brien.
Dapples. Reprinted by permission of Nicole Buckner and Virgil B. Buckner. ©2003 Nicole Buckner.
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My Uncle Frank. Reprinted by permission of MacKenzie Exner and Howard Exner. ©2002 MacKenzie Exner.
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Ramon. Reprinted by permission of Emma Fraser and Scott Fraser. ©2003 Emma Fraser.
All About Attitude Chapter Opener. Reprinted by permission of Sydney Miller and Tracy Miller. ©1999 Sydney Miller.
Adult Teeth. Reprinted by permission of Leah Browning. ©2003 Leah Browning.
Staying True to Myself. Reprinted by permission of Michelle Williams. ©2003 Michelle Williams.
No, Really . . . Barney Ate My Report Card! Reprinted by permission of Jenn Dlugos. ©2003 Jenn Dlugos.
There’s Always Someone Less Fortunate. Reprinted by permission of Amy Mallinder-Morgan and Mandy Morgan. ©2002 Amy Mallinder-Morgan.
Thirteen Candles. Reprinted by permission of Allison Ellis. ©2003 Allison Ellis.
Disabilities. Reprinted by permission of Heather Bradley and Amanda Bradley. ©1999 Heather Bradley.
The Helpful Stranger. Reprinted by permission of Alex Judge and Mary Judge. ©2003 Alex Judge.
Eclectic Wisdom Chapter Opener. Reprinted by permission of Lauren Maffeo and Deborah Ann Collins. ©2003 Lauren Maffeo.
Covered. Reprinted by permission of Tenna Perry and Victoria Perry. ©2003 Tenna Perry.
Pyramid Surprise. Reprinted by permission of Holly Cupala. ©2003 Holly Cupala.
Initiation. Reprinted by permission of DeAnna Doherty. ©2003 DeAnna Doherty.
My Dad, the Superhero. Reprinted by permission of Spencer Westcott. ©2002 Spencer Westcott.
Grandma’s Pearls. Reprinted by permission of Catherine Adams. ©1997 Catherine Adams.
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