“Girl on Fire” — story by Amelia Monsour

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Young Readers League 2016 Writing Contest Category 2 (Age 12-14) 1st place Girl on Fire by Amelia Monsour 12 years old (Grade 7) Sierra Madre Middle School     The circus master, Eduard, buttoned up his red coat, and prepared to enter the circus ring, where flying children, super strong men, and conjurers awaited. One person […]

“By the Light of the Fire” — story by Teresa Fundter

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Young Readers League 2016 Writing Contest Category 2 (Age 12-14) 2nd place By the Light of the Fire by Teresa Fundter 14 years old (Grade 9) La Canada High School The air was laced with smoke and ash, sirens wailing. The towering tent belonging to the circus now lay on the ground in ashes, […]

“Wonder” — story by Asher Follett

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Young Readers League 2016 Writing Contest Category 2 (Age 12-14) 3rd place Wonder by Asher Follett 14 years old (Grade 9) La Canada High School       Everyone knows that the Infinite Circus is the best in the world. Performer hopefuls travel thousands of miles and sit through hours of grueling auditions only to […]

“The Gift of Poise” — story by Elliott Negrin

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Young Readers League 2016 Writing Contest Category 2 (Age 12-14) Honorable Mention The Gift of Poise by Elliot Negrin 14 years old (Grade 8) La Canada High School     It wasn’t the vibrant colors or musical sounds that first caught my attention, but the sense of whimsy, that brought my attention to Dame Bellefontaine’s […]

“A Vivid Memory” — story by Alana Connor

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One City One Story 2016 Writing Contest: “A Vivid Memory” Honorable mention Category 3: Grades 9-12   “A Vivid Memory” by Alana Connor Grade 11 Blair High School   It was nearing the end of the day and the sun was setting, cast low in the sky and steadily disappearing […]

“The Operation of Love” — story by Eliyah Sims

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One City One Story 2016 Writing Contest: “A Vivid Memory” Honorable mention Category 3: Grades 9-12   “The Operation of Love” by Eliyah Sims Grade 11 Pasadena Youth Build   I’d sing a song in December just to remember you. I was 16 when I first laid eyes on you; […]

“A Whole New Underwater World” — story by Alyssa Ho

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One City One Story 2016 Writing Contest: “A Vivid Memory” Honorable mention Category 2: Grades 6-8   “A Whole New Underwater World” by Alyssa Ho Grade 6 Emperor Elementary School It was a crisp, clear Tuesday morning as I was dragged onto the beach of Toyon Bay in my tight, […]

“Astronaut” — story by Brianna Granados

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One City One Story 2016 Writing Contest: “A Vivid Memory” Honorable mention Category 2: Grades 6-8   “Astronaut” by Brianna Granados Grade 8 Southmore Intermediate School   Alfred wanted to be an astronaut. When he was a kid, his parents would smile warmly and encouraged his dream. They bought him […]

“Sidekick” — story by Karla Ortiz Burden

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One City One Story 2016 Writing Contest: “A Vivid Memory” Honorable mention Category 2: Grades 6-8 “Sidekick” by Karla Ortiz Burden Grade 8 Southmore Intermediate School   There was a girl in my preschool, I remember. She was crying. Most of her black hair was on her face, wet, due […]

“Vivid Memory” –story by Marlene Romero-Cortez

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One City One Story 2016 Writing Contest: “A Vivid Memory” 1st place Category 3: Grades 9-12 “Vivid Memory” by Marlene Romero-Cortez Grade 9 Blair High School   On February 2, 2016, I was informed my aunt, Lydia, was diagnosed with Sarcoma. I was the type of cancer that began in […]