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Circa Now – Amber McRee Turner

Circa’s parents own a photography studio.  Her mother photographs family portraits and her father is amazing in restoration photography.  He taught his daughter, Circa, intricate techniques to add detail into photos.  Circa’s father is delivering a photograph in the middle … Continue reading

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Counting by 7s – Holly Goldberg Sloan

Willow was adopted when she was quite young, by two loving parents, who embraced her quirkiness and genius.    When she was 12, both parents were killed in a fiery car accident.  With no family or close friends to take her … Continue reading

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Through to You – Emily Hainsworth

Cam feels destroyed by the death of his girlfriend, Viv.  He puts up a shrine at the accident site, recoils into himself, even further away from his friends and family.  Then he sees a stranger at the accident site, shimmering … Continue reading

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After Eli – Rebecca Rupp

Danny’s much-loved older brother, Eli, is killed fighting in Iraq.  His mother becomes despondent and his father becomes even more gruff and distant.  Danny spends one summer coming to terms with the death with the help of special friends.  Eli … Continue reading

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