Camping with the Cousins

“Have a wonderful time with your cousins,” Mom gave Violet and Jason a hug. “Don’t eat too many marshmallows, stay away from poison ivy, and try not to stay up all night, alright?” “Bye, kids. Don’t let the bears get you,” Dad said teasingly. “Bears? There are bears in the woods? I didn’t know that!”…

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Enemies in the Garden

Welcome back to AnnaKate Writes! I am very excited about today's post. My friend Allie and I recently submitted this snippet and illustration to a contest. I wrote the snippet, and Allie did the illustration, having a lot of fun in the process. Enjoy! Charles Lightfoot jerked out another weed, tossing it onto the ever-growing…

Katerina’s Journey (The Conclusion)

Finally, her village came into sight. Blinking back tears, Katerina smiled. “I missed home,” she thought. “Even though it was only two days, it seemed like forever.” Reaching her family’s dwelling, Katerina ducked inside. The dimness surprised her, and it took her a moment to adjust. “Nona?” she whispered. “Katerina! Oh, my sweet girl!” Nona…