Launch Pad: Where Young Authors and Illustrators Take Off!

A Brave Little Girl

Paul Kelsey — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:51:44 +0000

Written by Sophia Charles, Age 9, Gaithersburg, Maryland Illustrated by Heather Kranz, Age 11, Fort Collins, Colorado

Suddenly, I heard a howl, and I spotted beady eyes. I imagined that these belonged to wolves in this lonely forest.

Paul Kelsey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:48:24 +0000

Written by Courtney Licata, Age 10, St. Louis, Missouri Illustrated by Caroline Walters, Age 12, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Walking. Running. Jogging./ But sitting is when I see it. Most people look past it./ But not me.

Paul Kelsey — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:48:40 +0000

Written by Pasha McGuigan, Age 11, Falls Church, Virginia Illustrated by Catie Tomasello, Age 8, Land o' Lakes, Florida

Indigo sounds like a thousand porcelain elephants

Paul Kelsey — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:28:56 +0000

Written by Faizan Khalid, Age 10, Edwardsville, Pennsylvania

I recommend this book to the age group of 4 to 6 and to anyone who enjoys rooting for an underdog!

Paul Kelsey — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:26:19 +0000

Written by Mahnoor Raza, Age 9.5, Skardu, Pakistan

It is extraordinary how the author tells the whole story only through letters.

Paul Kelsey — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:25:22 +0000

Written by Makenzie Myers, Age 10, Windsor, Colorado
Illustrated by Maria Hansen, Age 13, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Jackson said he met the rabbits recently, and that these two rabbits were, in fact, both secret agents.

Paul Kelsey — Mon, 30 May 2011 12:00:47 +0000

Written by Meghna Melkote, Age 11, Moosic, Pennsylvania

This novel will make you love the characters, and develop affection for them.

Paul Kelsey — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:29:13 +0000

Written by Rylee Gavlick, Age 10, Kingston, Pennsylvania

Kessler's books have quite a bit of suspense so they are grabbing and exciting.

Paul Kelsey — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:00:51 +0000

Written by Juan Martin Velez, Age 10, Houston, Texas

If you like books about kids overcoming big challenges ... throw down other books and follow these three words: read this book.

Paul Kelsey — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 20:20:49 +0000

Written by Harry Varonides, Age 10, Forty Fort, Pennsylvania

I can relate to this book because my family also came from a different country and my parents have told me similar stories.