Jane and Allison were the best of friends. That is until a horribly embarrassing accident that ruins Allison’s reputation. Jane tries to comfort her, but Allison seemed to be in a deep funk. Suddenly, Lanalee comes into the picture. She helps get Allison out of her depression and back on her feet, but there’s...
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Devilish
The Rules of Survival
“She pretended to be normal, our mother… there were cracks in her behavior. A weak man would be hypnotized, paralyzed. (As far as I can tell, this is what happened to my father.) A bad man would be attracted to her on a more equal basis. And a good man, of course, would...
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The View from Saturday
Mrs. Olinski had a dilemma. She needed four kids to compete as a team in a trivia contest called the Academic Bowl. However, after an accident that claimed her ability to walk, the new sixth grade teacher was less confident and couldn’t seem to find the right kids. The other teachers began to think...
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Parrot in the Oven: Mi Vida
Everyone wants to be respected, and Manuel (Manny) Hernandez, a Mexican American, is no exception. However, he isn’t good at sports, can’t speak to girls, and is in love with a white English teacher. It can also be hard to be respected when your alcoholic father abuses you, your brother can’t hold a job...
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