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The Giver, Reviewed by Vivaan, 12

by Vivaan Kartik

Published October 11, 2021

Weekly Creativity #173: Write a Story about Your Favorite Sport from the Perspective of a Piece of Equipment

by Jane Levi

Published October 11, 2021

Write a short story about your favorite sport from the perspective of a piece of the equipment (e.g., if you like soccer, take the ball or the net’s point of view; if you like kayaking,...

The Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy, Reviewed by Jackson, 12

by Stone Soup Editors

Published October 8, 2021

Schooling in the Midst of a Global Pandemic: Thoughts of an 11-Year-Old

by Anushka Trivedi Age 11

Published October 6, 2021

“Returning to school is a privilege.” These were the first words I remember hearing when I stepped into the school building this August after more than a year of online school. Like millions of children...

The People of Sparks, Reviewed by Orin, 11

by Stone Soup Editors

Published October 4, 2021

Sometimes teachers are right. From the moment I set my eyes on the first word of The City of Ember, I was intrigued. Yes. Leads are indeed effective. As I read through the rich storytelling...

Weekly Creativity #172 | Flash Contest #36: Write about Someone Writing a Story

by Molly Torinus

Published October 4, 2021

Write about someone writing a story. To submit to this month's Flash Contest, click here.

How Stories Work—Writing Workshop #14: Translation

by Stone Soup Editors

Published October 2, 2021

Apart Together, a mixed media piece by Ena, 12

by Stone Soup Editors

Published October 1, 2021

"Last year, in the first few months of quarantine, I...

Relocating, by Diya, 12

by Stone Soup Editors

Published September 29, 2021

Hello, it’s Diya again! Today, I wanted to keep this write-up short and simple. I recently moved to the Bay Area in California, as one of my parents moved jobs. My family and I relocated...

Book Club Report: Beyond the Bright Sea, Loren Wolk

by Laura Moran

Published September 28, 2021

The Giver, Reviewed by Vivaan, 12

Post Published October 11, 2021 by Vivaan Kartik

Intelligence, integrity, courage and wisdom. These are the four qualities a Receiver of Memory must have, and one more, which can only be named, but not described: the capacity to see beyond. "Sameness," a process that terminates all war, hunger, and pain, is ubiquitous throughout "The Community," seemingly utopian at first sight.

Weekly Creativity #173: Write a Story about Your Favorite Sport from the Perspective of a Piece of Equipment

Post Published October 11, 2021 by Jane Levi

Write a short story about your favorite sport from the perspective of a piece of the equipment (e.g., if you like soccer, take the ball or the net’s point of view; if you like kayaking, put yourself in the position of the canoe or the paddle or the life vest).

The Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy, Reviewed by Jackson, 12

Post Published October 8, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

When people think of fairy tales, they often think of traditional stories like Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Shrek. While these are all amazing fairy tales, the book Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy is far superior due to its thrilling action and deep plot. The Book, written by Tui T. Sutherland, starts with a shy little dragonet named Clay.

Schooling in the Midst of a Global Pandemic: Thoughts of an 11-Year-Old

Post Age 11 Published October 6, 2021 by Anushka Trivedi

The People of Sparks, Reviewed by Orin, 11

Post Published October 4, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

Sometimes teachers are right. From the moment I set my eyes on the first word of The City of Ember, I was intrigued. Yes. Leads are indeed effective. As I read through the rich storytelling and the writing style in The City of Ember, I fell in love with. The adventure that Lina and Doon went on together was a sight for sore eyes.

Weekly Creativity #172 | Flash Contest #36: Write about Someone Writing a Story

Post Published October 4, 2021 by Molly Torinus

Write about someone writing a story. To submit to this month's Flash Contest, click here.

How Stories Work—Writing Workshop #14: Translation

Post Published October 2, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

An update from our fourteenth Writing Workshop with Conner Bassett A summary of the workshop held on Saturday September 25, plus some of the output published below For this workshop on translation, we decided to switch things up a bit. Rather than teach the class towards one prompt and thus one finished piece of writing, the workshop was geared towards teaching three separate mini prompts, leavi...

Apart Together, a mixed media piece by Ena, 12

Post Published October 1, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

"Last year, in the first few months of quarantine, I was feeling overwhelmed and hopeless, but most of all, alone.

Relocating, by Diya, 12

Post Published September 29, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

Hello, it’s Diya again! Today, I wanted to keep this write-up short and simple. I recently moved to the Bay Area in California, as one of my parents moved jobs. My family and I relocated from Portland, Oregon, and I would like to share a few of my thoughts about moving. At first, when I got the news that my family was moving, it didn't seem like as much of a deal.

Book Club Report: Beyond the Bright Sea, Loren Wolk

Post Published September 28, 2021 by Laura Moran

An update from our thirtieth Book Club meeting! On September 25, the Stone Soup Book Club discussed Beyond the Bright Sea, by Loren Wolk. Beyond the Bright Sea tells the story of twelve-year-old Crow and her search for her birth family after having spent her entire life on an isolated island off the coast of Massachusetts, with Osh, the guardian who rescued and raised her.

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