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2013
Friends of McMinnville Public Library Essay Contest
Winners |
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Congratulations! |
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Jessica, Roseynn, Laura
T.J., Ryan, Cailin
with author Lori Ries |
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Second - Third Grade Division
First Place
Badger's Bad Mood by Cailin
| I was inspired by the book, Badger’s Bad Mood by Hiawyn Oram because even though Badger was in a bad mood, his friends still loved him. His family still loved him, too. When he was cranky and upset they made him happy and they gave him a party to help cheer him up. I really loved that part. They even gave him awards for being a good friend. This inspired me to know that even if my friends are in a bad mood, I should still treat them with respect and try to cheer them up when they are sad. |
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Second Place
Mythbusters by T.J.
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I was inspired by the book Mythbusters by Samantha Margles because it tells me how to do cool things like make your own tornado or make your own compass. This makes me want to be a scientist and a weather reporter. I love how it teaches me how to make my own jawbreaker candy. I chose this book because it teaches me awesome stuff. The most interesting thing was learning to make a catapult. Mythbusters inspires me to make scientific stuff. |
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Third Place
Molly's Pilgrim by Ryan
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I was inspired by the book, Molly’s Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen. This book was about a little girl that was teased by everyone at her school. She was a pilgrim, but no one knew that. At the end, everyone liked her, maybe even loved her. The point of this story is to not be mean to other people because they might be very special. Everyone is very special! I am inspired to know that there is always a time when someone who is mean can turn nice in the end.
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Fourth - Fifth Grade Division
First Place
Jimi: Sounds Like a Rainbow By Laura
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“Don’t let nobody turn you off from your own thoughts and dreams” Jimi Hendrix
This quote means that don’t let anybody judge your ways and thoughts of anything, everyone is different and that’s okay. Jimi Hendrix had a hard life. He lived when money was tight and traveling from home to home was difficult.
I was inspired by the book Jimi: Sounds like a Rainbow by Gary Goilo. This amazing story tells about James Hendrix experimenting with sound. I like this book because the story is not all there and it keeps your head spinning with thoughts.
With sounds came a color to Jimi. All he wanted to do was play the guitar as you would use a paintbrush. Just like Jimi taught himself to play the guitar, I can do anything as long as I put my mind to it. As Walt Disney said, “If you can dream it you can do it.” |
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Second Place
Runaway Twin by Jessica
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I was inspired by the book Runaway Twin because author, Peg Kehert, is to me the best author ever, and has inspired me to do some writing of my own. My teacher says my stories are “goodenoughtobeinabook.” So the people who have read my stories really enjoy them. My mom has been a big help too. She did some creative writing when she was little.
My favorite part of the book is when Sunny finally meets up with her twin sister, Star, but Star doesn’t remember her. My least favorite part is during the tornado. That’s when Sunny’s new dog is knocked unconscious by a tree branch. It’s a really sad part. When I read that part, I feel so sorry for Sunny and her dog. Other authors also have inspired me to be a writer when I grow up! |
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Third Place
Small Steps, The Year I Got Polio by Roselynn
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I was inspired by the book Small Steps, The Year I Got Polio. In the book Peg Kehret tells the exciting, scary, and daring story of the year she had polio. In the book as you are reading you can feel her hurt, worry and confidence. It inspires me because if I were in her situation at her time, I would panic. She does at first, I bet anyone would, but through the book she begins to break through and have more confidence. Being away from her parents for a long time, meeting new people every day, and seeing what the deadly sickness of polio could do to you, young Peg takes you on a journey through iron lungs, oxygen tents and paralyses. Her determination, her family, but most of all her heart will inspire you the same way it did me! |
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