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Andi's Birthday

Story Stats

Rating: 5
Grade Level: 5, 6, 7, 8
Page count: 7

Author

Lisa
Timpf

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.

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