Movers and shakers in the underground

Ever dreamed of having your own private escape route underground?  I did.  In my childhood fantasies the tunnels were a private escape from the prying eyes of parents and siblings.  My tunnels had all the allure of my own kingdom, and of course they were the cool kind of tunnels that never caved in, leaked, or attracted

A portait winner from Scholastic

I happened across a ‘portrait contest winner’ at Scholastic that is a pretty good tale.  The girl who wrote the winning story is reportedly thirteen, and gave it a fun little twist.  An entertaining piece, it can also serve as an admonition: Never leave your diary unsigned.