Kiley McLaughlin introduces this delightful anthology with a true breadth of content. Hear about families, art, identity, current events, power, and more. Stories range from adventure epics in underwater caves to sci-fi interstellar journeys captained by monotonous artificial intelligences.

— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the publisher: “826 Valencia is delighted to share this incredible anthology of writing from students ages six through eighteen. This volume is jam-packed with humor, drama, and everything in between. The writing is powerful, inspirational, sometimes silly, and often transformative. We hope that you spend some time with the important student voices showcased in this collection, because we know that these voices have the power to change the world.”