Young Authors' Pages — Shout Mouse Press

J.J.

J.J.

J.J. was a sixteen year old sophomore in high school when he wrote Voces Sin Fronteras. He is from El Salvador. He likes to read, listen to music, and play badminton. He wants to study engineering. J.J. is an inquisitive young man, hungry for knowledge, and he respects the power of education.

J.J. era un estudiante de dieciseis años de segundo año en la escuela secundaria. Él es de El Salvador. Le gusta leer, escuchar música, y jugar bádminton. Él quiere estudiar ingeniería. J.J. es un joven inquisitivo, hambriento de conocimiento, y respeta el poder de la educación.

LAYCKathy CrutcherJuly 25, 2018Voces Sin Fronteras

Yesi

Yesi

Yesi was in the eleventh grade in Washington, DC when she wrote Voces Sin Fronteras. She is from El Salvador. She likes to listen to music, watch movies, and spend time with friends. In the future, she wants to go to university and have a job related to health so she can help people.

Yesi era en el undécimo grado en Washington, DC cuando escribía Voces Sin Fronteras. Ella es de El Salvador. Le gusta escuchar música, ver películas, y pasar tiempo con amigos. En el futuro, ella quiere ir a la universidad y tener un trabajo relacionado con la salud para poder ayudar a las personas.

LAYCKathy CrutcherJuly 25, 2018Voces Sin Fronteras

Rosa

Rosa

Rosa was nineteen when she wrote Voces Sin Fronteras. She just graduated from high school and is going to major in biology in college so she can pursue a medical career. Rosa likes to cook and watch movies, a lot of movies.

Rosa tenía diecinueve años cuando escribía Voces Sin Fronteras. Ella acaba de graduarse de la escuela secundaria y va a especializarse en biología en la universidad para poder seguir una carrera en medicina. A Rosa le gusta cocinar y mirar películas, muchas películas.

LAYCKathy CrutcherJuly 25, 2018Voces Sin Fronteras

M.C.

M.C.

M.C. was nineteen years old when he wrote Voces Sin Fronteras, and had just graduated from high school. He is planning to attend college in Washington, DC. He likes to play soccer and videos games and to spend time with his family. He wants to study mechanical engineering.

M.C. tenia diecinueve años cuando escribía Voces Sin Fronteras, y acaba de graduarse de la escuela secundaria. Él planea ir a la universidad en Washington, DC. Le gusta jugar fútbol y videojuegos y pasar tiempo con su familia. Él quiere estudiar ingeniería mecánica.

LAYCKathy CrutcherJuly 25, 2018Voces Sin Fronteras

Erminia

Erminia

Erminia was a senior in high school in Washington, DC when she wrote Voces Sin Fronteras. She is from El Salvador. She participates in a lot of leadership programs. In the future, she would like to be an immigration lawyer.

Erminia era en el último año de la escuela secundaria en Washington, DC cuando escribía Voces Sin Fronteras. Ella es de el Salvador. Ella participa mucho en programas de liderazgo. En el futuro, le gustaría ser una abogada de inmigración.

LAYCKathy CrutcherJuly 25, 2018Voces Sin Fronteras

Makiya

Makiya was a student Friendship Collegiate when she authored her books. She has written two books with Shout Mouse. She was fifteen when she wrote The Day Tajon Git Shot, and sixteen when she wrote her first picture book, Madison, Sit Down!

Beacon House, ReachKathy CrutcherJuly 25, 2018Madison Sit Down, The Day Tajon Got Shot

Mikala

Mikala

Mikala was a student at Eastern High School when she authored her book. When she grows up, she wants to be a chef. Madison, Sit Down! was her first children's book. She was a junior when she wrote it. She liked seeing the illustrations and putting everyone's ideas together to make the book. She hopes that kids reading it understand that you can make new friends all the time.

ReachKathy CrutcherJuly 25, 2018Madison Sit Down

Ashley

Ashley

Ashley was a student at Eastern High School when she authored her book. She has tutored at Payne Elementary School since 2015. Ashley is a very passionate person, and she enjoys staying on her phone, and spending time with friends. She was a junior when she wrote Speak! Amaya Finds Her Voice, which was her first book. She hopes kids really like it.

ReachKathy CrutcherJuly 25, 2018Speak

Romel

Romel

Romel was a student at Ballou High School when he authored her book. He likes to box. One day, he wants to be an artist who gives back to his community. He was a sophmore when he published Speak! Amaya Finds Her Voice. It was his first publication, and he's gonna make sure that every kid in the world reads his book.

ReachKathy CrutcherJuly 25, 2018Speak

De'Asia

De'Asia

De'Asia was a student at Dunbar High School when she authored her book. She is a cheerleader and her dream is to be a writer. Speak: Amaya Finds Her Voice was De'Asia's first book. She was in tenth grade when she wrote it. She wants people who read the book to realize that you shouldn't be afraid to do something because of a disability. You can do anything if you put your mind to it.

ReachKathy CrutcherJuly 25, 2018Speak, mumbo

Kahliya

Kahliya

Khaliya was a student at Anacostia High School when she authored her book. Her hobbies include boxing and playing basketball. She was in eleventh grade when she wrote Deena Misses Her Mom, her first book.

ReachKathy CrutcherJuly 25, 2018Deena Misses Her Mom, adventures in ana park

Layonnie

Layonnie

Layonnie was a student at Dunbar Senior High School when she authored her book. She has been a Reach Incorporated tutor since September 2016 and really enjoys working with students. Layonnie's hobbies are boxing, traveling, and going outdoors with her friends. She was a junior in high school when she wrote her first book, Deena Misses Her Mom. She hopes to send a message that even at a young age, you can get through hard times by communicating.

ReachKathy CrutcherJuly 25, 2018Deena Misses Her Mom

Jesse

Jesse

Jesse attended Thurgood Marshall Academy when he authored his books. He likes to travel, eat, and sleep. He wrote Deena Misses Her Mom when he was in the tenth grade, and hopes that it show kids that they can stand strong. He also wrote Georgia in the Jungle when he was a senior to help kids learn that life isn’t always easy, but things will always get better.

ReachKathy CrutcherJuly 25, 2018Deena Misses Her Mom, georgia

Cassandra

Cassandra

Cassandra was a student at Friendship Collegiate Academy in Washington, DC when she authored her book. She has been working with Reach Incorporated since September 2016. She enjoys cooking and working with others. In college, she will major in culinary studies and business. In the future, she will own a restaurant. She was a junior when she wrote Carla and the Jazzed-Up Scorch-Torch Funtastic Sneakers, her first book. She wanted to write a children's book so she can inspire other young people.

ReachKathy CrutcherJuly 25, 2018Carla

MH

MH grew up in Maryland and DC and has six siblings. She likes to read and to write poetry and mini-stories. Her favorite author is Nina Simone. She hopes to become a photographer and a journalist and go to Howard.

Ballou Story ProjectSMP StaffAugust 11, 2016How to Grow Up Like Me, Our Lives Matter

Christopher

Christopher

Christopher was born in Washington, DC. He is in the band and plays the tuba, also called the Sousaphone. He is also a Reach tutor. He goes to Simon Elementary School and tutors 2nd and 3rd graders. He is an AVID student and a member of the Ballou Story Project.

Ballou Story ProjectSMP StaffAugust 11, 2016How to Grow Up Like Me, Our Lives Matter, Humans of Ballou

NC

NC lives in Washington, DC. She likes R&B music and her favorite artist in Jacques. She plans to go to college and become a family therapist. She has three sisters and one brother. She loves to be social and go out and do outgoing things.

Ballou Story ProjectSMP StaffAugust 11, 2016How to Grow Up Like Me, Our Lives Matter

Allen

Allen

Allen grew up in SE DC and attended Ballou High School. He plays football and hopes to play professionally one day.

Ballou Story ProjectSMP StaffAugust 11, 2016How to Grow Up Like Me

Tarrance

Tarrance

Tarrance was a student at Ballou Senior High School when he authored his book. He is an athlete and loves sports. He would like to go to Miami University. Also he would love to become the most successful lawyer that ever lived. Ballou Story Project helped him better his writing skills and better his knowledge. He hopes to start a program of his own to inspire kids to dream big.

Ballou Story ProjectSMP StaffAugust 11, 2016How to Grow Up Like Me

Randy

Randy

Randy was born and raised in DC, and loves all genres of music. He's the leading bass drummer in band at school, and that feels both stressful and wonderful. The other thing he is passionate about is writing poetry. He found his passion for writing in the 8th grade. Sometimes he enjoys playing sports. Otherwise, he likes to be out of the house and going places.

Ballou Story ProjectSMP StaffAugust 11, 2016How to Grow Up Like Me, Our Lives Matter, Humans of Ballou