Holiday Break '08 - '09 Short Story Contest Winners
First Place
by Samantha M. of Rochester, MI
Description: Cornerburn High is a short story about a fifteen year-old girl named Bethy whose best friend’s cousin is now attending her school. The thing is, her cousin is a very popular singer, Nathan, who unintentionally causes trouble for Bethy. Lunch comes around and Bethy tells Nathan off for cutting in the lunch line. Her worst enemy, Gemma, hears about this and insults Bethy, who then insults her back. Gemma dumps her lunch on Bethy who is helped by Nathan. The story ends with Nathan leaving, smiling at Bethy who has just developed a deep crush on him. Click Here to read this story online.
Honor Award
by Lokelani C. of Hawaii
Description: Mana’o Kahanui had just finished his junior year of school, but with a barely passing D- in his English class. As he starts the new summer break, he will spend most of it in his mandatory summer school class for the next four weeks. Coming from a family that are all either alumni or going to the top private schools in the nation, Mana’o struggles to see what his skills and abilities are whether he attends a private school or not. As Mana’o steps into the English summer school with his “pidgin” language, he finds out the many reasons about him. Click Here to read this story online.
Honor Award
Megan M. of Bergen County, NJ
Description: Hallie McFarlane has little to be thankful for. She’s often lost herself in the shuffle of her parent’s jobs, family conflicts, too many siblings, and money problems. When she steals a pair of plain ballet shoes, she finds comfort and joy in the private worlds she creates where she can forget about reality for a little while. Can Hallie’s dreams keep her buoyed through the beginning of young adulthood, or will she grow out of them? Click Here to read this story online.
Many Thanks to the Contest Judges
Michelle Sutton is a Young Adult romance author who spends her days working as a social worker and her free time writing fiction. Michelle's debut novel, "It's Not About Me", was released in 2008. The second book in the series, "It's Not About Him" will be released in 2009. To learn more about Michelle Sutton and her books, visit www.michellesutton.net.
Donald James Parker is a former English teacher who migrated into the world of computer programming. He is also a novelist and the founder of Sword of the Spirit Publishing. His novels include the five book Masterson Family Series. In addition, he has published two stand-alone novels. He also served as editor of the entertainment department of The Christian Pulse e-zine for a year. Visit him online: www.DonaldJamesParker.com.
Sharon Jones-Scaife is the founder Teens Reaching Teens, Inc. a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization in the Dallas Fort Worth area. She is the editor-in-chief of Teen Graffiti Magazine, a project of Teens Reaching Teens, Incorporated. The magazine's mission is to share the positive creativity and energy of our young people and to serve as an avenue of communication.
