By Morgan Taylor, Bridget Kinross, and Stephanie Caron – Staff Editors

Jonathan Law’s Advanced Creative Writing students hosted a Children’s Reading Night on January 24 in order to raise money for their upcoming book release.

This is the first event of its kind, and for only $5.00 per ticket, children were read to by the Advanced Creative Writing students.

“I could see that the students were having a great time, not just the children,” said media specialist Ms. Briggs. “They were smiling, laughing and having a great time.”

Parents and children brought their favorite stories from home for the students to read to them.

“We came and set up in the library with snacks and refreshments for the kids and their families,” said Advanced Creative Writing student Marly Ackley. “We read to the kids for about an hour and a half and then played some games.” 

With the money raised at the event, the students are now preparing for their novel release.

“My first story is about a girl that gets deserted on an island and it’s a whole story about how she is surviving,” said senior Megan Ruzbarsky. “It has a really interesting ending so I am not going to spoil it.”

The title for the book is “Paper Prison” and all the stories are written by the Advanced Creative Writing students.

“My story is about a corrupt banker who money launders and gets caught,” said senior Erik Borgerson “I’m excited for the book to be released.”

The book is going to be published between late May and early June and then the class will be going to Book Con in New York to sell copies.