Beschrijving
The 53 stories and 3 poems in this volume were written by authors between the ages of 6 and 13, selected for publication in Stone Soup magazine. Since its beginning in 1973, Stone Soup has published art, poetry and short fiction springing from the imaginations of young writers and artists. The excitement and traditions associated with the events that mark each year have been part of that work since the very first issue of the magazine.In this collection, you will find stories about family gatherings, gift giving, seasonal rituals and performances, and fun with friends, all with holidays, festivals or collective celebrationssecular and religiousat their core. Predictably, for a magazine whose home is in the United States, the longest section contains stories based around Christmas, with a smattering about Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July. But youll also read poems and stories about celebrations in other cultures, from Diwali to a Navajo puberty ceremony; and meet a few Halloween witches, Solstice sunrises, and St Patricks Day leprechauns along the way. Join us for a walk through a year punctuated by festivals, holidaysand our young authors creative thinking.