Young Authors' Pages — Shout Mouse Press

Nataly

Nataly

Nataly was a senior in high school in Washington, DC when she wrote Voces Sin Fronteras. She is from El Salvador. Nataly loves to go to the beach, to read, and to eat things that are delicious. She also likes to ride her bicycle by lakes and be in nature. Her future plan is to graduate from college and travel the world.

Nataly estaría en su último año de la escuela secundaria en Washington, DC cuando escribía Voces Sin Fronteras. Ella es de El Salvador. Nataly ama ir a la playa, leer, y comer delicioso. Ella también le gusta andar en bicicleta por los lagos y estar en lugares naturales. Su plan futuro es graduarse de la universidad y viajar por el mundo.

LAYCKathy CrutcherJuly 30, 2018Voces Sin FronterasComment

Tato

Tato

Tato was an eighteen year old junior in high school in Washington, DC when he wrote Voces Sin Fronteras. He is from Honduras. He likes to skate. In the future, he wants to be a soldier.

Tato es un joven de dieciocho años en el undécimo grado de la escuela secundario cuando escribía Voces Sin Fronteras. Él es de Honduras. Le gusta patinar. Él quiere ser un soldado en el futuro.

LAYCKathy CrutcherJuly 30, 2018Voces Sin FronterasComment

Alejandro

Alejandro

Alejandro was in the twelfth grade when he wrote Voces Sin Fronteras. He is from El Salvador. Through his story, Alejandro wants to show the true meaning of sacrifice. Children being displaced by violence and starting from scratch is difficult. His message is one of hope and possibility for all.

Alejandro estaría en el último grado de la secundario cuando escribía Voces Sin Fronteras. Él es de El Salvador. A través de su historia, Alejandro quiere mostrar el verdadero significado del sacrificio. Los niños desplazados por la violencia y comenzando desde cero es difícil. Su mensaje es de esperanza y posibilidad para todos.

LAYCKathy CrutcherJuly 30, 2018Voces Sin FronterasComment

Yeca

Yeca

Yeca was in the tenth grade in Washington, DC when she wrote Voces Sin Fronteras. She is from Washington, DC. She would like to get a scholarship to go to college and study to be a psychologist.

Yeca estaría en el décimo grado en Washington, DC cuando escribía Voces Sin Fronteras. Ella es de El Salvador. A ella le gustaría obtener una beca para ir a la universidad y estudiar para ser psicóloga.

LAYCKathy CrutcherJuly 30, 2018Voces Sin FronterasComment

Sebastian

Sebastian

Sebastian was eighteen years old when he wrote Voces Sin Fronteras and graduated from high school in Washington, DC. He is from Ecuador. He is planning to go to college to study graphic design. He likes to watch anime, play video games, hang out with his friends, and enjoy life.

Sebastian tenía dieciocho años cuando escribía Voces Sin Fronteras y acaba de graduarse de la escuela secundaria en Washington, DC. Él es de Ecuador. Él está planeando ir a la universidad para estudiar diseño gráfico. Le gusta mirar anime, jugar videojuegos, pasar el rato con sus amigos, y disfrutar de la vida.

LAYCKathy CrutcherJuly 30, 2018Voces Sin FronterasComment

Selena

Selena

Selena is in college. She is in Mexico. She is studying social work and wants to become an immigration lawyer. Selena hopes her story encourages those who misunderstand the refugee situation to have compassion for children fleeing violence.

Selena es estudiante en la universidad. Ella es de México. Está estudiando trabajo social y quiere convertirse en abogada de inmigración. Selena espera que su historia aliente a quienes malinterpretan la situación de los refugiados a tener compasión por los niños que huyen de la violencia.

LAYCKathy CrutcherJuly 25, 2018Voces Sin FronterasComment

Brenda

Brenda

Brenda is a recent high school graduate. She is from El Salvador. She likes to spend time with her family and watch movies. She wants to go to college, possibly to study medicine or international business.

Brenda es una recién graduada de la escuela secundaria. Ella es de El Salvador. Le gusta pasar tiempo con su familia y ver películas. Ella quiere ir a la universidad, posiblemente para estudiar medicina o negocios internacionales.

LAYCKathy CrutcherJuly 25, 2018Voces Sin FronterasComment

S.R.P.

S.R.P.

S.R.P. was a sixteen-year-old eleventh grader in Washington, DC when she wrote Voces Sin Fronteras. She is from Cuba. She likes to learn and to listen to people. In the future, she would like to study math.

S.R.P. era una estudiante de dieciséis años en el undécimo grado en Washington, DC cuando escribía Voces Sin Fronteras. Ella es de Cuba. A ella le gusta aprender y escuchar a la gente. En el futuro, le gustaría estudiar matemáticas.

LAYCKathy CrutcherJuly 25, 2018Voces Sin FronterasComment

Tania

Tania

Tania was an eleventh grader in Washington, DC when she wrote Voces Sin Fronteras. She is from Guatemala. Tania likes to act, and over the summer, she helped write and perform in a play with the GALA Theatre.

Tania era una estudiante en el undécimo grado de la escuela secundaria en Washington, DC cuando escribía Voces Sin Fronteras. Ella es de Guatemala. A Tania le gusta actuar, y durante el verano, ella ayudó a escribir y actuar en una obra de teatro con el Teatro GALA.

LAYCKathy CrutcherJuly 25, 2018Voces Sin FronterasComment

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 FronterasComment

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 FronterasComment

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 FronterasComment

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 FronterasComment

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 FronterasComment

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 ShotComment

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 DownComment

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, 2018SpeakComment

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, 2018SpeakComment

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, mumboComment

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 parkComment