Andi's Birthday
Story Stats
Rating: 5
Grade Level: 5, 6, 7, 8
Page count: 7
Appeared in
Allegory Magazine, Volume 29, May 1, 2016
Story Summary
After the plague and the war that followed Andi and her mom are forced to live in the plague zone where they survive by scavenging. Just before Andi turns sixteen and has to enter the Corps, she and her gang discover brand new hockey sticks in the ruined arena. A hockey challenge to their rival gang and a surprise friendship makes the Corps seem a little less frightening.