Samuel L. Collins

The T-Shirt Test

Like other boys learning the importance of responsibility, I had chores. Not a lot to ask in exchange for a roof over my head, food on the table, and parents who loved me. I figured the quicker I emptied the various trash cans throughout my home, the quicker I could get back to reading my favorite book. After all, it took only about five minutes...

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K.D. McCrite

Taz, My Best Buddy

A dog’s eyes will speak to you, and if you pay close enough attention, it’s possible for you to read a dog’s heart. I want to tell you about Taz, our big black chow, who is mentioned in my book series In Front of God and Everybody: Confessions of April Grace as Mr. Brett’s dog. One hot, cloudless Saturday morning in August, my husband and I decided...

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Jason Lethcoe

A Different Kind Of Detective

Griffin Sharpe is no ordinary boy. With his special gifts of observation and a keen eye for details, he notices everything. This includes the color of people’s teeth, the size of their shoes, where they bought their socks, and, in the case of ladies’ hats, the color of the feathers and what type of bird supplied each one. But the thing that really makes Griffin...

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