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Lottery (or, the real winners get the toilet paper…), a cartoon by Natya Chandrasekar, 12

Post Published June 14, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Lottery Natya Chandrasekar, 12 One day my mom was so happy, as if she had won a lottery and she was jumping with joy and dancing. When I asked her what made her so happy , she said she had found toi...
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A Life Change, a short story by Vaishali Andukuri, 10

Post Published June 11, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

A Life Change Vaishali Andukuri, 10 I had a normal life. A slow life, sure...But it was good. I was just a regular 12 year-old who had a standard schedule.
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Author Interview: Damian Dibben, author The History Keepers, talks to blogger Madeline Sornson

Post Published June 10, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Recently Stone Soup blogger and book reviewer Madeline Sornson had the opportunity to read The History Keepers by Damian Dibben, and ask the author some questions about the book, research, and his wri...
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Weekly Writing Workshop #10, Friday June 5, 2020: Fairytales With a Twist

Post Published June 10, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

An update from our tenth Weekly Writing Workshop! A summary of the workshop, plus some of the output published below The Stone Soup Weekly Writing Workshop is open to all Stone Soup contributors and...
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Something Smells Fishy, a short story by Daniella Horna-Baxter, 13

Post Published June 10, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Something Smells Fishy Daniella Horna-Baxter, 13 I was tired of being stuck inside with only my parents. I was itching for sunlight, and barely any clouds littered the sky.
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The Reason for our Smiles, the Amazing NHS, a poem by Cali Davis, 9

Post Published June 9, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

The Reason for our Smiles, the Amazing NHS Cali Davis, 9 To all our heroes helping out during this illness, Your bravery and selflessness deserves our respect, For all you have done and all you wi...
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The Quarantine Generation: the World on Reboot–From the Lens of a Teenager, by Mehr Grewal, 13

Post Published June 8, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

The Quarantine Generation: the World on Reboot–From the Lens of a Teenager By Mehr Grewal, 13 I turned 13 on March 28th. My milestone birthday was spent in quarantine.
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Pandemic Prohibitions, a drawing by Leila Ortiz, 8

Post Published June 8, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Pandemic Prohibitions Leila Ortiz, 8 In this drawing there are 2 best friends wanting to hug each other but they aren't allowed due to CoVid19.
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A global epidemic through the eyes of a 10-year-old, a journal by Ryan Marcinkowski

Post Published June 7, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

A global epidemic through the eyes of a 10-year-old Ryan Marcinkowski, 10 Then I googled it. “Corona is an island kingdom and the birthplace of Rapunzel in Disney’s 2010 animated feature film...
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Latest Fashion–the Mask, a cartoon by Natya Chandrasekar, 12

Post Published June 7, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Latest Fashion–the Mask NATYA CHANDRASEKAR, 12 Being a young girl, fashion is something that I think about all the time and I saw how people were obsessed with the kind of mask they were buying: n...
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A Day at School, a poem by Liam Lipe-Smith, 8

Post Published June 5, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

A Day at School Liam Lipe-Smith, 8 School is out All about this nation But it’s not vacation It’s home-learning education. Home we are stuck, With much work to do From feeding the dog, ...
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Fishy Exterminates the Coronavirus, a short story by Mina Iqlas, 10

Post Published June 4, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Fishy Exterminates the Coronavirus Mina Iqlas, 10 It was May 1, 2020. Fishy Crabb the red lobster was having a normal day. He turned on the news. There was a news anchor named Mr.
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Snow White Has COVID-19, a story by Simran Adnani, 6

Post Published June 3, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Snow White Has COVID-19 Simran Adnani, 6 The Queen sat by her window. Pricking her finger on a needle, she wished for a child. She had a beautiful daughter called Snow White.
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Friendship, a cartoon by Natya Chandrasekar, 12

Post Published June 3, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Friendship Natya Chandrasekar, 12 I created the friendship cartoon after I came from a walk where 2 friends were walking 6 feet apart and I realized this is going to be the way of life after the cor...
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Our Fate is Sealed, a poem by Otis Knoop, 12

Post Published June 1, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Our Fate is Sealed Otis Knoop, 12 The question that has always troubled me When the end of the world is at hand, When the human race makes their last stand; What will come to be?
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Graduation, a cartoon by Natya Chandrasekar, 12

Post Published May 31, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Graduation Natya Chandrasekar, 12 With lot of seniors and family friends kids graduating and some of them are feeling very sad and upset that they cannot celebrate and party.
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Weekly Writing Workshop #9, Friday May 29, 2020: Reading Aloud!

Post Published May 29, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

For the ninth workshop in our first ever season of Stone Soup Writing Workshops, we decided to devote the whole session to readings by our participants.
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To the Year of 2120, a poem by Ahana Chandra, 11

Post Published May 29, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

To the Year of 2120 Ahana Chandra, 11 Did you know, there was once a storm, rising by the months? It teared apart the lives of dear ones, traveled across the world, and left many fighting for s...
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A Child’s View of the Death of George Floyd, by Amara, 9

Post Published May 29, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

A Child’s View of the Death of George Floyd Amara DeLong, 9 New Orleans, LA Last year, my four-year-old neighbor dressed up as a police officer for Halloween. He was very proud of his costume!
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Hope, a poem by Alyssa Wu, 13

Post Published May 28, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Hope Alyssa Wu, 13 Fresh air floating on the old urban streets San Francisco is a ghost town. The flowers are blooming silently, The once filled shops sit cooped up in an empty plaza.
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