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1992

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Full-Text Articles in Children's and Young Adult Literature

Fiddler Of Sundown Lake, Cal Clawson, Bob Casad Nov 1992

Fiddler Of Sundown Lake, Cal Clawson, Bob Casad

The Mythic Circle

The fading cow-town of Quinlin was quiet but for the faint buzz of insects. Meyers Market and Gas Station was still going, but the rest of the town was abandoned, the local ranchers preferring to drive forty- five miles south to Flagstaff to do their shopping.


Ragwort, Ragwort, Ruth G. Mortensen Nov 1992

Ragwort, Ragwort, Ruth G. Mortensen

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Into every life, providence scatters a handful of extraordinary hours charged with creating its unique design— the before and after hours that emboss the weave.


Images, Jane M. H. Bigelow Nov 1992

Images, Jane M. H. Bigelow

The Mythic Circle

He was not silver, but red gold as the sand; he was not large, but wiry as a goat; he was not gentle, but fierce as the rocks behind him.


The Magic Carpenter, John R. Alderson Nov 1992

The Magic Carpenter, John R. Alderson

The Mythic Circle

"There is a great deal of difference between butter and butterflies," said Eldewin Whiteharte to his son, Dak.


Iorg And The Dancing Sword, Ron Blizzard Nov 1992

Iorg And The Dancing Sword, Ron Blizzard

The Mythic Circle

The water trickled down his neck as Iorg slogged through the mud. He rubbed his hands together to try to get some feeling in them and then lost his balance, falling face-first into a slimy, sewage-infested pool.


To Kill A Wizard, Karen J. Connell Nov 1992

To Kill A Wizard, Karen J. Connell

The Mythic Circle

The tavern's front door swung open. An evening breeze, rank with rotting garbage, swirled in. A large, ragged man stepped over the threshold.


"Naughty Or Nice", E. D. Shafer Nov 1992

"Naughty Or Nice", E. D. Shafer

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"Charles Michael Dare put the cat down, and I mean do it now!" Pesker-cat watched the kitty-litter gray carpet rush toward his face. Chuckie Dare shrugged his shoulders. "Gee, Mom, I thought cats were always suppose to land on their feet."


Color It Vanity, Peter Dean Nov 1992

Color It Vanity, Peter Dean

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"Wizard, are you sure you have the spell I need?" "Are you sure that your money is good, Sir Landsworth?" The quick retort startled the noble and shocked his followers


The Seminar, George Egon Hatvary Nov 1992

The Seminar, George Egon Hatvary

The Mythic Circle

Perhaps the idea was on the foolishly sentimental side, but it did not seem so when it was first brought up.


Bridget Skla's Dreamworld Tea, Walter Lide Nov 1992

Bridget Skla's Dreamworld Tea, Walter Lide

The Mythic Circle

Just as the sun began setting in a fire colored sky, Bridget Skla stooped over an old wool blanket and collected the herbs she'd been drying since sunrise.


A Visit From Mom, Dan Perlman Jul 1992

A Visit From Mom, Dan Perlman

The Mythic Circle

She was playing East. I watched calmly as she grounded a pung of dragons. Glancing over at Marshall I remarked on the improvement in her game.


The Witch's Eyes, David Sandner Jul 1992

The Witch's Eyes, David Sandner

The Mythic Circle

Once, a long time ago, there lived a poor farmer with three sons.


The Planet Of The Headhunters, Adam Morris Jul 1992

The Planet Of The Headhunters, Adam Morris

The Mythic Circle

"They're right on our tail, Cruez!" Cruez Galt checked the variable force finder and saw two enemy fighter ships blipping across the screen.


Puppet Ruler, Frank Mitchell Jul 1992

Puppet Ruler, Frank Mitchell

The Mythic Circle

"'Usurper'," scoffed the Emperor, as a scholar might scoff at the misnaming of a leaf.


Frog Prince, Alex Mcgilvery Jul 1992

Frog Prince, Alex Mcgilvery

The Mythic Circle

Once upon a time there lived a frog named Albert. Albert was quite content as a frog.


The Cyclops Maid, C. R. Schabel Jul 1992

The Cyclops Maid, C. R. Schabel

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Being born on the right side of the right bed fulfilled all requirements for my family titles; honors so easily obtained are insignificant to me.


The Healer And The Storyteller, Joseph M. Kurtenbach Jul 1992

The Healer And The Storyteller, Joseph M. Kurtenbach

The Mythic Circle

The first time I saw Erl heal, rain blew down in hard, bitter sheets.


On The Edge, Valerie Giusti Jul 1992

On The Edge, Valerie Giusti

The Mythic Circle

Glynnis settled deeper into the thick, cushiony pillows lining the window seat.