Holiday Break '08 - '09 Short Story Contest Winners
First Place
"Calista's Kitten"
by Samantha M. of Rochester, MI
Description: Two months after the death of her beloved cat, Lauren is still struggling to find peace. Her family doesn’t seem to understand what she is going through. Her brother makes jokes and her parents are worried about her grieving. They even gave her a new kitten, as if that would make her forget what has happened. Can Lauren find away to accept her cat’s death and to still keep her heart open to love? Click here to read this story online.
Honor Award
"The Celestial Garden"
by Rebecca H. of Irving, TX
Description: A family of three is trying to cope with the loss of their father and husband. As the family goes through their daily routine, it is discovered that Kerry, the youngest child, is the only one who is able to see a man who sits above the cabin on a hill, watching them, as the first Christmas nears since his passing. Click here to read this story online.
