Young Readers League 2019 “Hidden History” Writing Contest 1st place (Category 2: ages 12-14) “A Surprising School Trip” by Leah Bacigalupi Age 12 Summary: Harper discovers a startling detail about her family. Harper Rakosi was sitting on the bus begrudgingly. She hated field trips, especially this one. […]
to be free — a story by Chloe Daily
Published on :Young Readers League 2019 “Hidden History” Writing Contest 2nd place (Category 2: ages 12-14) “to be free” by Chloe Daily Age 12 Summary: A slave wishes to be free. my name is araminta ross. i’m the master’s slave. my mama is harriet ross. my papa benjamen ross. […]
Family is Everything — a story by Jordan Fleischman
Published on :Young Readers League 2019 “Hidden History” Writing Contest 3rd place (Category 2: ages 12-14) “Ang pamilya ay lahat (Family is Everything)” by Jordan Fleischman Age 12 Summary: The narrator explains her own hidden history. “Kumusta po kayo. Ako si Jordan.” “Como esta. Me llamo Jordan.” This is […]
The Soldier — a story by Samuel Smookler
Published on :Young Readers League 2019 “Hidden History” Writing Contest Honorable Mention (Category 2: ages 12-14) “The Soldier” by Samuel Smookler Age 12 Summary: The narrator discover some important history about his grandfather. It’s 2006 and it’s been two months since my grandpa died from Alzhimer’s. I didn’t cry […]
The Great Molasses Flood — a story by Sierra Ng
Published on :Young Readers League 2019 “Hidden History” Writing Contest Honorable Mention (Category 2: ages 12-14) “The Great Molasses Flood” by Sierra Ng Age 12 Summary: Josie learns about the Great Molasses Flood. Not many people know about the Great Molasses Flood in Boston. Josie didn’t. But when Josie found […]
Hidden History Contest Winners
Published on :We’re pleased to announce the winners of the “Hidden History” Writing and Art Contests. This year, youth ages 8-14 who live or attend school in Pasadena were challenged to put their own spin on a piece of history. All artwork and stories were inspired by characters or moments from past […]
A House Full of History — a story by Raahi Pearce
Published on :Young Readers League 2019 “Hidden History” Writing Contest Honorable Mention (Category 2: ages 12-14) “A House Full of History” by Raahi Pearce Age 12 Summary: Geoffrey uncovers some of his house’s stories. Geoffrey Harrison Johnfield lived in a three story house by himself. The reason he could […]
Revolutionary Love — a story by Emma Rispin
Published on :Young Readers League 2019 “Hidden History” Writing Contest Honorable Mention (Category 2: ages 12-14) “Revolutionary Love” by Emma Rispin Age 12 Summary: Amidst a war, a frightful night, and an unknowable future. I awoke to the frantic sounds of my father’s footsteps. I jumped from my bed […]
New Books — November 2019 edition
Published on :New YA Books All-American Muslim Girl Nadine Jolie Courtney · Farrar, Straus and Giroux Pages: 432 Format: Hardcover Allie Abraham has it all going for her–she’s a straight-A student, with good friends and a close-knit family, and she’s dating cute, popular, and sweet Wells Henderson. One problem: Wells’s father is […]
A Roaring 20s Murder Mystery
Published on :Teens are transported back into the Roaring 20s in this year’s murder mystery. The Roaring 20s was also the theme of our second murder mystery in 2015. The murder mystery is an immersive theatrical scavenger hunt, taking place at Central Library around Halloween. The mystery starts with a dinner party […]