Making Peace with Barry – Step dad Barry has a tough road ahead of him.
The Pool – Getting a pool can be a great experience.
Thinking Down Deep... – A class trip, moving to a new town, and hiking can all lead to great adventures.
Deep and Hard Reflection – Being a tough old bird means a lot of different things from different perspectives.
Earthquakes, Athletes, and Divorce – All tough topics for this level.
My First Dog – My first dog was a little black and white thing that weighed about 20 pounds.
Story Endings with Reflective Endings – One of the worst days of my life was when I was fifteen and I worked at the Shack Shack at the water park.
First Person POV – We had been told many times not to go out in the lake on the old boat.
Reflective Endings – As a grown woman, Nellie looks back on her childhood, and tells the story of when her sister, Ada, who was twelve years older than her, got married.
Finish Strong – A grown Albert looks back at his childhood and tells the story of the summer that he built his first go-cart.
When Harley Was Thirteen – Two significant things happen to Harley when she is thirteen years old - her parents get divorced, and her aunt gives her first diary.
Three Stories, One Lesson – Read each story summary and choose one that appeals to you.
In The Country – A woman who grew up in the city tells the story of the one month that she spent in the country when she was thirteen years old.
Create a Reflective Ending – Millie says she learned some very important lessons in that campaign that have influenced her entire political career.
Amelia and Theatre Camp – Amelia, who is very shy, is enrolled in theatre camp for the summer because her mother has to leave the country for work, and it is the only camp that still has space available.