D. B. PARSONS

Chicago Skyline water color from Makingmade.com.

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Early Mystery Writing Contest Grand Prize Winner
"The grand-prize winner ... zeroed in on something that matters to a kid and jumped right into the story problem. "Melvin!" yelled Petula Pink. "Something awful has happened to my bicycle." The reader is hooked, wanting to know exactly what's wrong with the bicycle." - Veda Boyd Jones.

Crayola crayon color - mixed veggies

Ice cream flavor - chocolate chunk

Honorable Mention - 'Paroled Horse'
"This is a great topic for a feature, and the writer starts out with a compelling, descriptive lead that successfully draws the reader in, using poignant, on-the-mark, visual language. The writer demonstrates a skillful use of strong, active verbs and vivid observational details to create a visual scene for readers. And what a lovely conclusion to the story - the writer intuitively finishes Tom's story for us." -American Horse Publications Awards

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