The Hideaway Times for Chapter 1
Lions, tigers and bears — oh, my!
The pupils enrolled in the Museum of Arts and Sciences’ Summer Camp, “So You Want To Write A Book,” suggested that “Wizards, and fairies, and sharks, Oh my!” might better reflect characters of interest to children in the 21st Century. |
Young writers have chance to become part of local history The West Volusia Historical Society is offering young writers a chance to become part of DeLand’s history. The society is sponsoring a Junior Historian Essay and Art Contest for students in third grade through high school. The winners in each age category will be named Junior Historians of the Year, and their winning work will be placed in a time capsule in the new DeLand City Hall. |
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| Without a bullet: Unlikely Deltonans team up for rap By no means is Lillian Stabile a huge fan of rap music. The white, 54-year-old grandmother fancies something with a little country twang. She’s even penned a couple of songs for a local country radio station. |
Ormond teen ‘just thinks in song’
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| Young authors learn magic of words A soft brushed denim of lavender with purple and blue flowers stretched across the cardboard that made the covers of the book. A garish, but strong, yellow tape bound the spine. Stenciled on the front, it says “Meet the Speech Family,” by Michelle Barrett. |
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| Stetson professor seeking 12 student writers A mighty river, dark caverns and a spooky old cemetery — the world that inspired Mark Twain — still has the power to spark young writers, Cindy Oliver believes. |
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