Book Arts Bash: Fiction Results

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SHORT STORY ORIGINAL	SHORT STORY FABLE
K-2nd Grade Judge: Julia DeVillers Winner: Maggie W., "Pookie's Christmas"	3rd-6th Grade Judge: Melissa Wiley Winner: Rebekah W., "The Bear Cub and the Meat Bee"
3rd-6th Grade Judge: Dan Elish Winner: Maya L., All That Glitters is Gold	7th-9th Grade Judge: Michael D'Orso Winner: Wesley W., "The Butterfly and the Moth"
7th-9th Grade Judge: Sara Gruen Winner: Ruth Feldman, "A Smile On Her Face"	10th-12th Grade Judge: Karen Abbott Winner: Vienna H., "The Rabbit Who Thought She Was Perfect"
10th-12th Grade Judge: Sara Gruen Winner: Alexandra M., "Playground of the Imagination"
College-Adult Judge: Cressida Leyshon Winner: Amy C., "Who's the Weirdest?"

SHORT STORY LEGEND	NOVEL EXCERPT
3rd-6th Grade Judge: Jennifer Roy Winner: Rebecca Nicole A., "Why Dogs Hate Cats"	3rd-6th Grade Judge: Kirby Kim Winner: Christian Abeel, "Derek's Unexpected Adventure"
7th-9th Grade Judge: Juliana Baggott Winner: Sam S., "The Tale of King Lokat and the Dragon"	7th-9th Grade Judge: Daniel Lazar Winner: Rhiannon H., "The Battle for Menkanon"
10th-12th Grade Judge: Bruce Coville Winner: Vienna H., "Oracle Wolf"	10th-12th Grade Judge: Rebecca Oliver Winner: Vienna H., "Chasing Windbirds"
	College-Adult Judge: Jacques deSpoelberg Winner: Jamie Smith H., "Convinced"

2008 Novel Excerpt Finalists:

3rd-6th Grade:

Abby F., Azalea
Nico Chiodi., Dark Days
Christian A., An Unexpected Adventure
Shannon A., Road to Ireland
Lydia A., Mae

7th-9th Grade:

Bevan Kyle M., The One of Twelve
Adam Christopher L., The Kingdom of Dreams and Shadows
Holden M., Speed Limit: 60 Minutes an Hour
Emily H., Par Normela
Mara P., When Cats Take Over the World
Rhiannon H., The Battle for Menkanon

10th-12th Grade:

Paul H., Portal
Samuel O., Tempest
Vienna H., Chasing Windbirds

College-Adult:

Elysia W., Pieces
Jamie Smith H., Convinced
Kristi H., The Palace Sweeper
Rebecca W., The Other Side of Jacob's Peak

2008 Legend Finalists:

3rd-6th Grade:

Joel L., "Why The Sand Is Yellow".

Michael DC., "Paul Bunyan and The Quick Trip To Canada".

7th-9th Grade:

Sam S., "The Tale of King Lokat and The Dragon".

Bekah O., "The Legend of The First Rain".

Rebecca A, "Why Dogs Hate Oats".

10th-12th Grade:

Vienna H., "Oracle-Wolf, or Why Wolves Howl at the Moon"
Camille M., "The Myth of Jacinda"

2008 Original Story Finalists:

Kindergarten-2nd Grade:

Catherine T., "Lizzy & the Snowman"
Catherine T., "Princess Ariana's Trip"
Phillip P., "Dorito Attack"
Matthew M., "Lego Person"

3rd-6th Grade

Zoe P., "Ann #1".

Maddie M., "The Pig Problem".
Sara W., "My Joke Book"

7th-9th Grade:

Mason J., "Karate Korner"
Roma W., "Oz: The Story-Memoirs of a Child's Best Friend"
Alexei S., "Avon Mountain Traffic Jam"

10th-12th Grade

Cathy W., "What is this?"

Adult

Rebecca Y., "Dirt Fried Worms".

Sheila B-A. & Terry M., "An Angel In The Sky".

Sandra B., "The Guinea Pigs in the Garden Series".

2008 Fable Finalists:

3rd - 6th Grade

Joel L., "The Bear and The Donkey".

Rebecca W., "The Bear Cub and The Meat Bee.".

Aidan P., "The Sloth and The Loon".

7th-9th Grade

Madison V., "Marcus and The Butterfly".

Wesley W., "The Butterfly and The Moth".

Micah L., "The Swan and The Duck".

10th - 12th Grade

Vienna H., "The Rabbit Who Thought She Was Perfect".

Camille M., "The Fable Of Mabel".

Charity W., "The Huter and The Quail - Retold".