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Win A Book - November '09

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"Young Voices of America"

  Premier Contest Short Story Winners 


 
"Young Voices of America"

 $500.00 Grand Prize Winner

 
- Congratulations -

Patrick Chism
Carl Junction, MO

"When He Waves Goodbye"
(click here to read)

Patrick Chism, son of Jay and Mary Chism, is a senior at Carl Junction High School. He is Student Body President, Treasurer of National Honor Society and is involved with Fellowhip of Christian Athletes. Patrick is also a soccer player with the CJHS team.




"Young Voices of America"

Category 1 (Grades 3 through 7)



"Young Voices of America"

Category 2 (Grades 8 through 12)



  $250 First Place Winner 

- Congratulations -


  $250 First Place Winner 

- Congratulations -


Allison Zhou
Portland, OR

"Can You Spell Stage Fright"
(click here to read)


Morgan Aitken-Young
Fremont, CA

"Unequal"
(click here to read)




  $175 Second Place Winner 

- Congratulations -



  $175 Second Place Winner 

- Congratulations -



Alexandra Kenoian
Oak Park, IL

"Hoping Isn't Always Enough"
(click here to read)


John W. Connelly
Clayton, NJ

"Great Uncle Samuel"
(click here to read)




  $100 Third Place Winner 

- Congratulations -


  $100 Third Place Winner 

- Congratulations -


Alyssa Hertel
White Hall, PA

"My Piggy Bank Is Empty"
(click here to read)


Amanda Aubrey

San Jose, CA

"Seen The News Lately?"
(click here to read)







Our Sincere Thanks to the Young Voices of America Premier Judges

Dr. Twila Liggett 
 Founder of Reading Rainbow


Jonathan Maberry
Stoker Award Winning Author, Writing Coach


Thomas B. Haller
 Author, P
resident of Personal Power Press, Inc.


Reese Haller
Youngest Published Fiction Author in America








Three Additonal Contests Per Year
(One Contest Per Quarter)

$300.00 in Prize Money

Two (2) $75.00 First Prizes
Two (2) $50.00 Second Prizes
Two (2) $25.00 Third Prizes

November 2008 - January 2009
Young Voices of America Tell a Children's Story
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