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Last night, the Powerful Writers program held a reading at the Richard Hugo House, a non-profit liberal arts organization here in Seattle. Powerful Writers is a program that works with five area schools. They go in and teach writing a couple of times a week. The kids write their own stories, then make them into a book that they illustrate as well. Alisdair got chosen to read his story, "Angel," before a crowd of at least 50 people (they didn't have nearly enough cookies at the reception, and it was the largest turnout for one of these yet -- and was up there for a Hugo House function as a whole).

To celebrate Alisdair's achievement, I will post his story here. It should be noted that it's better if you hear him read it, as he's a very involved public speaker, but that's okay. :)*

“Angel”
by Alisdair Lyons
Graham Hill, 3^rd grade

I found Angel, my old cat, at the apartments my old friends, Terrice and April, used to live in. First my mom saw her and then my dad saw her and I don’t know who saw her next between Terrice and April.

And then I took Angel to my mom’s house. I both wanted to play with Angel but I also wanted to play video games. I decided to play with Angel first. I was happy to finally have a pet.

A few days later I began loving Angel. Angel was as white as snow with nothing in it and she was lucky but, why did she run away? And where did she live? Did her old owners treat her badly? We may never know and it doesn’t matter now because my mom is allergic and my dad wasn’t ready to have Angel.

So we had to sell Angel. I was SO sad that I could yell NOOO! at the top of my lungs or cry swimming pools.

I miss Angel. But she’s in good hands and that’s in the past. I wish I could see her again.

About the Author:
Hi! I’m Alisdair! I was 9 when I wrote this book. My favorite color is blue. I like mac-and-cheese. I loved writing this book! Bye-Bye!