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Summer 2008 Teen Writing Contest

Sponsored by the Hollywood Library Teen Council. Judged by the Teen Council and author Blake Nelson. Read the winning entries below! Congratulations to all the winners and everyone who sent in their work! Keep writing!

Prose, grades 6 - 8

Winner: "Snow Angel" by Crystal LeFebvre

Runner Up: "Death of an Acquaintance" by Mirah Scholz

Honorable Mention: "Little Man" by Rose Jones

Poetry, grades 6 - 8

Winner: "Alia" by Isabel Riddick

Runner Up: "Radiant Flower" by Elise Soumokil

Honorable Mention: "One Moment's Glory" by Simone Riley

Prose, grades 9 - 12

Winner: "Believe" by Emily Bettencourt

Runner Up: "Between Two Worlds" by Gwendolyn Hopman

Honorable Mention: "Mon Petit Danseur" by Chau Le

Poetry, grades 9 - 12

Winner:"I'm Praying for Them" by Linda Lim

Runner Up:"Reunion" by Anais Liston

Honorable Mention: "Fishing Dock" by Paige Jackson

Made possible by the Library Foundation.