It’s Time to Take Back Spring

“Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder Listen up, Germies! It’s that time of year again. It’s time to shed our winter coats, thaw our frozen fingers, and declare that spring has officially sprung. Whether you’re enjoying a tropical spring in Hawaii, a scorching spring in Texas, […]

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Bridges by Emily Ward

The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh wasn’t prepared for us, for three teenagers drunk on the freedom of a day without planned activities and hovering adults. Eva and I could barely keep up with Krysto, who was sprinting around the marble halls of the museum, smartphone held aloft as he filmed his encounters with […]

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Wanderlust by Dana Li

Won’t you come, and walk these rugged roads with me? We can drive that beat-up van through stretches of golden cornfield, dappled with dying sunlight, listening to the tired hum of the engine and wondering breathlessly when it will sputter and give out. Dusk descends and the crickets come alive with their calls—a song to […]

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A Summer Between the Lines: Fun Activities and Adventures According to Popular YA Characters

During the school year, there never seems to be a dull moment outside of homework and studying. Yet, when teens are given much more free time during the summer, boredom quickly sets in. By turning to some popular YA novels, you can follow in your favorite characters’ footsteps and have some entertaining and affordable experiences! […]

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