Readers Beware: Once you crack open the covers of the Inklings Book and start turning pages, you may not be able to stop until you reach the very end. The stories and poems in this year's anthology include word-play, magic, mystery, and a double-scoop of inspiration and heart. Welcome to our fifteenth annual Inklings Book anthology! Each year, around the world, youth authors in grades three through nine submit stories and poems for consideration. Once chosen, each youth author is paired with an author-mentor who guides them through a personalized revision, plus an interview about the experience. The result is this eclectic, captivating anthology of stories and poems, showcasing the power of youth voices and the craft of creative writing and revision. Whether you're looking for an excellent read, inspiration for your own writing, or both, you've found the just-right book. The youth authors featured in this book include: John Henry Brusca Aimee Burmeister Madeline Cleveland Yong May Edsall Kayla Garcia Mylan Gardner Hayden Hughes Audrey Lee Peter Lee Maya McLoughlin Maya Mourshed Maliah Opuni Aliyah Pawar Sai Ramamurphy Audrey Shaw Nyala Starr James Wang Dylan Wintroub Caitlyn Yang Ariel Zhang Their author-mentors include: Kerry Aradhya J.J. Austrian Philomena Block Oriana Clapper Rachel Delaney Craft Betty Culley Gina DeCiani Malar Ganapathiappan Erin Halden Julia Hettiger Tasslyn Magnusson Ann Morris Lisa Frenkel Riddiough Susan Kaye Quinn Beth Spencewood Elizabeth Verdick Ashley Walker To learn more about Society of Young Inklings, visit: www.younginklings.org