Poetry, fiction, and essays from children of all ages reflect on magical worlds, hardship, love, and more. Volume 23 of the 826 Quarterly includes Lily the Martian, an ode to glasses, a reflection on a first kiss, celebrity beef, and more.

— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the publisher: “The stories, monologues, and poems in this book are full of secrets. But the secret behind these students' extraordinary writing isn't really a secret at all—it's a lot of hard work and dedication. Our young authors spend hours working with 826 Valencia's tutors as they brainstorm, write, and revise their pieces. The results are wacky and whimsical and wonderful. So flip through these pages and enjoy this product of this not-so-secret work, from the supervillain who is erasing the people of Pencil-vania to the girl who no longer dreams of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.”