The 826 Quarterly, Volume 22
Publishing Details
The 826 Quarterly, Volume 22
By (Author) Students of the 826 Valencia Writing Project
Edited by Emma Peoples
Foreword by Dean Rader
826 Valencia
826 Valencia
15th December 2015
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Physical Properties
160
Width 127mm, Height 251mm
241g
Description
This edition of the 826 Quarterly contains fiction, nonfiction, and poetry written by authors ages 6-18. The pieces are selected from all the 826 programs (drop-in tutoring, workshops, in-schools, projects, field trips). Pieces are chosen in a traditional literary journal style by an editorial board comprised of students and volunteer tutors.
This particular issue features a fictional story about catching monsters with baby powder, a poem about a pirate getting his beard trimmed, a personal essay about jumping over a ravine, and investigative journalism about the invention of hoverboards. These pages are filled with imagination, wit, and charm that is sure to captivate readers of all ages.
Author Bio
826 Valencia is based in San Francisco. Emma Peoples has been coordinating educational programs to support youth with their creative and expository writing skills at 826 Valencia since 2014. Dean Rader is a professor of English at the University of San Francisco; he has been widely published in the fields of poetry, American Indian studies, and popular culture.
