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A Window to the Young Minds is a book composed of 23 short stories. These short stories were submitted to a short story contest, "2017 Lune Spark Young writers' Short Story Writing Contest", which was held by Lune Spark During May, 2017. Each story is limited to 2,500 words and is open to be created as any genre.

Background
Lune Spark hosted their annual "Lune Spark Young Writers' Short Story Writing Contest" With the story submission deadline of April 23, 2017. Lune Spark, the organizer of the contest, gathered the stories of the top 20 placing authors. The contestants were able to submit more than one story which resulted in the book containing 23 stories. This is because Lune Spark added, by default, the top 20, but also selected a few of the additional stories submitted by the top authors to be placed in the book. The book was set to be published at the end of October, but due to late parental consent forms the release of "A Window To Young Minds" was delayed by a month to the end of November.

Plot Synopses
The Sky Farer's Daughter By Cate Pitterle,

"When Janis Gull, a pirate aboard the sky's most feared ship, finds love for the first time, she's determined to cling to it. But her disapproving father threatens her romance, infuriating her--and pitting her against her own heart." An Unexpected Journey by Charlotte Menke,

"In 1937, German brothers Peter and Hans are forced to leave their mother behind and flee their home in search of a better life in America.The boys are of a lucky few to board the famous Hindenburg, and Peter promises himself to be the father figure Hans will never have.When disaster strikes on the airship, and the lives of his loved ones are on the line, can Peter be the hero his younger brother needs?" Spoilers of the Future By Sreya Vannapagari,

"Phillip has never been big on dating. It always seemed pointless to him, seeing as he possesses a special power that allows him to witness the outcome of any relationship he wants to develop. The power is both a blessing and a curs, but Phillip never got the chance to test out whether his ability was accurate. When the opportunity to do so presents itself, Peter is nervous about what might happen, but decides that taking the chance would provide far more benefits than it would risks." Wynter By Ayanna Schubert,

"Alone in the wilderness and snow, a little girl desperately clings to the idea that her father hasn’t abandoned her. But the voice in her head constantly tells her otherwise. All she can do is wait for him to return. The question is, will he return before it’s too late?" The King of the Board By Sonia Birla,

"Before the messenger of the gods had paid Allen a visit, he was the kid everyone laughed at and pitied. The messenger gave Allen the opportunity to redo the one day that led to his demise: the day his grandfather died." The Rendering By Cate Pitterle,

"In a world where every child is assigned a weapon at their coming-of-age ceremony, Sophy Thiara dreams of joining the army and fighting for her country. However, her ceremony is far from perfect. Finding herself with a weapon she doesn’t even know how to wield, Sophy's dream seems over. But her weapon might hold unspeakable power. Could Sophy be destined for something greater?" The Day I Lost My Memory By Soumya Shenoy,

"Country girl Sarah loses her memory in a tragic accident. Stuck in a tornado of emotions, she embarks on a journey to find herself." Promise By Huda Haque,

"Thea is a young teenager who lives with her parents in a government-controlled society where she has always felt like everything in her "orderly" world is a little off. One fateful night, a mysterious intruder comes into her house and in turn changes her world forever. She becomes aware of her potential, and the new responsibilities that she now holds set her on a life path she had never imagined before." The Black Umbrella By Sonia Birla,

"Monday mornings are never good. Rainy Monday mornings are worse. Samantha had just about made it to her workplace when she saw a mother and her newborn stuck outside the grocery store. Without forethought, she handed her umbrella to the woman. This was the start of a series of umbrella handovers that couldn’t have ended in a better way." Escaping the Rising Storm By Logan Egle,

"Two young boys and a girl are forced to flee from their home island, Lothbrok, as the outsiders pillage it. As they face life threatening conditions, will they learn to survive?" Paper Airplanes By Debra Adamolekun,

"Callum is in love. Shay has a secret. And the night wants nothing more than to bring them together." The Mystery of Mr. Linden's Library By Soumya Shenoy

"Jamie has just moved from a vibrant city in California to a village in Ohio. She is sure that life is going to be dull hereafter until she discovers Mr. Lindens library. But soon her excitement turns into a panic situation when a harmless lie from her causes a deep trouble she needs to handle all by herself." Scorpion on the Rock By Niharika Thuppanna,

"Raju takes a break from a tedious job assigned to him by his grandmother. When Raju is bitten by a scorpion, away from his home, he must find a way to get back safely." A Medicine of Love By Hannah Won,

"When Mr. & Mrs. Smith adopted Ryan as their son, they had no inkling of the tension it was to create in their house." Mr. Schaeffer's Trench Coat By Tarisha Badaya,

"During the year 2002, when an 8-year-old curious little girl happens to meet an eccentric old man, they instantly discover an odd connection even though they hardly talk. When one day the old man suddenly disappears, the girl decides to find out the mystery behind the old man's life. Is she going to find more than what she is looking for?" Meadow's Tale Breaking Through Nature's Music On the Prairie Roses Dream Thirteenth Tunnel Street I am Brisby