Imagine this… Story Writing Contest - 2002 Contest Winners

First Place

Bella Goes to the Garden
By Moorea Kern
3^rd grade, Ventura County
Illustrated by Natomas High School

A Corny Tale
By Chris Messer
6^th grade, Stanislaus County
Illustrated by Winters High School

Facts of Fortune
By Casey Ardrey
7^th grade, Lassen County
Illustrated by Sheldon High School

Second Place

The Wheat Life!
By Dallas Franklin
3^rd grade, El Dorado County
Illustrated by Woodland High School

Cow Conversation
By Logan Coffin
5^th grade, Los Angeles County
Illustrated by Foothill High School

Hanging Around
By Robyn Suzuki
7^th grade, Del Norte County
Illustrated by Valley High School

Honorable Mention*

Halloween Harvest
By Cassandra Barwis
4^th grade, El Dorado County

For the Farm
By Orion Day
6^th grade, Tuolumne County

Tomato Jones and the Temple of Fruit
By David McCray
8^th grade, San Joaquin County

* Due to the outstanding quality of this year's entries, the state judging panel chose to award three "Honorable Mention" awards to students with exceptional stories. These three individuals though not included in the state awards prize program, will receive an additional award for their efforts.