The 2009
Rising Young Authors
(Click book title to view online.)

Blackford School
Catrina C., My Family Memo(s): Grandpa

Campbell Middle School
Allie L., Milkyway

Capri School
Henry S., The Adventure of Planet X

Castlemont School
Sarah B., Too Much Stuff!

Forest Hill School
Rhee K., Dragserpnix

Lynhaven School
Ashley C., My Poetry!

Marshall Lane School,
Makaela T., The Three Little Puppies
and the Big, Bad, Snake

Monroe Middle School,
Miette R., Children of the Zodiac

Rolling Hills Middle School
Ian B., Tournament

Rosemary School
Julianne L., The Three B’s Play

Sherman Oaks School
Mariajose A., La Vispera de Navidad

Village School
Mia L., It’s Raining Dogs and Cats

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The Young Authors spoke about their writing and receive several gifts and commendations.

District, Community Celebrate
Award-winning Student Authors

Campbell Union School District's 7th Annual Rising Young Authors celebration was held on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore, in Campbell.

The Rising Young Authors are a select group of students whose short stories and poems were among hundreds entered in the District’s annual Writing Faire. Judges review the entries for technical excellence, focus, structure, use of creative expression, vocabulary, word combinations, and originality in ideas and/or presentation of ideas. Only one author is chosen per school per year in grades 3 through 7.

This year, more than 170 parents, cousins, teachers, elected officials and school principals celebrated the 7th annual CUSD Rising Young Authors at the awards and book signing event.

The students, received commendation certificates from local officials, a gift coupon to the bookstore, a personalized writer’s journal and a professionally printed copy of their book.  After the awards presentation, the students autographed copies of their books for their fans.  

Sponsors of the awards program include Campbell Union School District, Barnes & Noble, edPal LLC, and the Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga.

To read a book by one of the Young Authors, please click on the book titles listed at left. (Purchase of students' books helps to raise funds for school libraries.)

2009 Rising Young Authors Celebration
Twelve Talented Writers Represent Schools’ Best

Front row, L-R: Henry, Ashley, Julianne, Makaela, Rhee, Mia.
Back row, L-R: Catrina, Allie, Sarah, Ian, Kiette, Mariajose

The Young Authors autographed copies
of their work for their fans.