In The Very Important Case of Rami and the Rainbow Bird, unravel the schoolyard mystery of who broke Rami Saleh's treasured porcelain bird, in a story about finding truth, belonging, and safety in a world on fire.
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When a minor disaster shakes up the plans for a local ceremony, a young woman and her colleagues pull together to provide for the community.
A young woman finds herself called back to her home, to help protect a river that nourished her and her community.
In post-warming Rwanda, a family learns to move past the trauma left behind.
An inquisitive drone responsible for protecting a forest ecosystem stumbles upon a surprise deep in the woods.
In land once claimed by Russia, a magical deer joins a young girl as she grows up and changes her land for the better.
A bioengineer grappling with a challenging problem finds the answer in the dreams of her dying grandmother.
As hard times and broken bots threaten a collective tea farm, the women keeping it going must decide whether to add another to their ranks.
After an “oceanic rapture,” a lone survivor adapts to his new reality in ways both mental and physical.
Amid the sharks and waves of Hawaiʻi, two people discover something important about themselves, and each other.
Imagine 2200's second year offers lessons on how art fosters hope.
A Jamaican woman takes more than she gives, until the sea teaches her a valuable lesson with implications for everyone around her.
Tiny robots eat plastic, tattoos livestream video, we all swim with dolphins, and more amazing vignettes from a better future.
The last four creatures on Earth make an amazing discovery as the oldest of them finally returns home.
During a journey upriver, a young couple comes to terms with receiving a priceless gift, only to have it suddenly taken away.
An elderly couple struggles to let go of their successful farm — and the only way of life they’ve known — before it’s too late.
