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Penolope Fiddlesticks, 8/14/2020

by Shreya Sharath

Published August 15, 2020

Many people have this fear about being the new student in the class, but this girl walked with her head held up high. Her name was Penolope Fiddlesticks, a strange girl if you ask me....

Bad Boy

by Madeline Kline Age 12

Published August 14, 2020

My brother is extremely popular, being friends with almost everyone. At school, I always notice a huge crowd of people either next to him or behind him, trying to get a chance to talk to...

Book Club Report: Paint the Wind, by Pam Muñoz Ryan

by Anya Geist

Published August 14, 2020

An update from our sixteenth and seventeenth Book Club meetings! Over the past two weeks, the Stone Soup Book Club has been reading Paint the Wind by Pam Muñoz Ryan. The novel is about a...

No Time To Go On Walks, a reflection by Sophi Reynolds, 12

by Stone Soup Editors

Published August 14, 2020

No Time To Go On Walks Sophi Reynolds, 12 There was no possibility of taking a walk that day. With everything going on, I had not one moment to spare. If I did, it would...

Daily Creativity #105: Write a Description of a Pleasant Smell

by Sarah Ainsworth

Published August 14, 2020

Write a vivid description of a pleasant smell. It could be freshly baked cookies, an herb garden, a character’s perfume or anything else that comes to mind.

Weekly Writing Workshop #19, Friday August 7, 2020: Writing Inspired By An Archival Photograph

by Anya Geist

Published August 13, 2020

Daily Creativity #104: Write a Story Inspired by a Photograph

by Sarah Ainsworth

Published August 13, 2020

Choose one of these photos from the collection of street photographer Vivian Maier. Imagine the context behind the photo and write a short story that captures the scene in words.

Covid Superheroes, a poem by Devanshi Das, 13

by Stone Soup Editors

Published August 13, 2020

Covid Superheroes Devanshi Das, 13 It’s been days since she was home Leaving her family and kids behind In the same city, living in a small hotel room After a long day...

Photography: Black Lives Matter Street Art

by Alana-Jain F

Published August 12, 2020

The Silent Threat, a story by Rex Huang, 11

by Stone Soup Editors

Published August 12, 2020

The Silent Threat Rex Huang, 11 There was no possibility of taking a walk that day. That day lightning cracked outside, as loud as firecrackers. There was snow as far as the eye could see. And...

Penolope Fiddlesticks, 8/14/2020

Post Published August 15, 2020 by Shreya Sharath

Many people have this fear about being the new student in the class, but this girl walked with her head held up high. Her name was Penolope Fiddlesticks, a strange girl if you ask me. She always wore the craziest clothes everyday. Today she wore a shocking pink shirt with lime green polka dots, and big, baggy, blue pants with red stripes.

Bad Boy

Post Age 12 Published August 14, 2020 by Madeline Kline

My brother is extremely popular, being friends with almost everyone. At school, I always notice a huge crowd of people either next to him or behind him, trying to get a chance to talk to him. Obviously I’m his best friend, but he treats everyone at school like a best friend. He’s very handsome, with dark hair (usually ruffled) and bright eyes.

Book Club Report: Paint the Wind, by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Post Published August 14, 2020 by Anya Geist

An update from our sixteenth and seventeenth Book Club meetings! Over the past two weeks, the Stone Soup Book Club has been reading Paint the Wind by Pam Muñoz Ryan. The novel is about a girl, Maya, who has lived a very sheltered life with her grandmother after her parents’ death–that is, until she goes to live with her mother’s family in Wyoming, people who love horses and the great outdo...

No Time To Go On Walks, a reflection by Sophi Reynolds, 12

Post Published August 14, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

No Time To Go On Walks Sophi Reynolds, 12 There was no possibility of taking a walk that day. With everything going on, I had not one moment to spare. If I did, it would have been used to do something other than taking a walk to clear my mind. I always had something to do.

Daily Creativity #105: Write a Description of a Pleasant Smell

Post Published August 14, 2020 by Sarah Ainsworth

Write a vivid description of a pleasant smell. It could be freshly baked cookies, an herb garden, a character’s perfume or anything else that comes to mind.

Weekly Writing Workshop #19, Friday August 7, 2020: Writing Inspired By An Archival Photograph

Post Published August 13, 2020 by Anya Geist

An update from our nineteenth Weekly Writing Workshop! A summary of the workshop, plus some of the output published below Our conversation on August 7 was joined by young writers from across the US, as well as in Canada, the UK, and France. This week, our topic was using archival photographs to inspire our writing.

Daily Creativity #104: Write a Story Inspired by a Photograph

Post Published August 13, 2020 by Sarah Ainsworth

Choose one of these photos from the collection of street photographer Vivian Maier. Imagine the context behind the photo and write a short story that captures the scene in words.

Covid Superheroes, a poem by Devanshi Das, 13

Post Published August 13, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Covid Superheroes Devanshi Das, 13 It’s been days since she was home Leaving her family and kids behind In the same city, living in a small hotel room After a long day of hospital work, A video call at night with her kids Was her solace and keeps peace of mind.

Photography: Black Lives Matter Street Art

Post Published August 12, 2020 by Alana-Jain F

The Silent Threat, a story by Rex Huang, 11

Post Published August 12, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

The Silent Threat Rex Huang, 11 There was no possibility of taking a walk that day. That day lightning cracked outside, as loud as firecrackers. There was snow as far as the eye could see. And yet, everyone except me and my mother flocked outside for an Armistice Day celebration. But me and my mother were worried, for if we went, something horrible will haunt us.

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