Lauren Marshall

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“The Day I Made the Whole Thing Up - It's the thought that counts!” by Lauren Marshall

Submitted to Contest #193

Today, I got back my score for my take-home English Book Report. I had been waiting for what felt like a lifetime. You may ask me why, Peggy Jane Harper, would a girl like you - top of the fifth grade class - worry about your grades. Well, you see, the problem is… I did not read a book. In fact, I made the whole thing up. I had a busy weekend...

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I worked at a children's library in programs and fell in love again with children's books. I would like to be the next Mary Pope Osborne one day. I love children's literature. Generally, it just sparks joy and is plain and simple. I want to create that kind of joy.