INTRODUCTION I love the beach. It’s my home, and I’m proud of it. I love to run on the beach and then dive into the sand and feel the warmth soothe my body. I love to feel the waves ripple on my toes. This is my home, Maui, Hawaii. Sure, it’s a big tourist […]
May/June 2000
A Girl with Red Hair Is Nice to Know!
One day at school Sister Rachel, our teacher, asked for a volunteer to read out loud. A girl named Cindy raised her hand. Cindy was a shy, quiet girl who always sat on her hands. She had short reddish hair and a twitch in her eye when she was nervous, which was most of the […]
Irina Cleans Her Room
Irina sat gingerly on the fluffy gray computer chair. She loved to e-mail her best friend, Maxine, and play trivia games. “Meow!” Irina looked down. Her white kitty jumped aboard the computer table. Irina laughed. “Wanna play too, Annie?” Annie nuzzled the computer. “Irina! Check the chore chart, young lady!” Irina rose from the chair. […]
