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Scary Stories

by Luana Anticona Nolasco, age 10, 826 Valencia
An eerie encounter with a shapeshifter after a grocery run.

Nataly was at the supermarket before she came home. She heard a scratch on the door. She grabbed a knife, ran to her room, and hid under her bed. Nataly heard footsteps. An evil shapeshifter arrived at Nataly’s room and said, “I can see you.”

Nataly tried not to make any noise. The shapeshifter left, so Nataly grabbed her phone, a blanket, and snacks. She stayed there for the whole day. She brought her charger too!

As she watched TikTok, the shapeshifter came again and said, “I know you’re here!”

So she jumped out the window and ran to call 9-1-1. Nataly was on the phone as she jumped into the car. She went to the trunk but then went to the driver’s seat.

After that, the shapeshifter was running after her. She was trying to explain to the police what was happening but it was cutting out. The shapeshifter got on the call and said, “You can never get rid of me! Haha!”

But Nataly barely heard because the rain was pouring and it was loud. The shapeshifter came behind her, so Nataly ran and came to an abandoned house, where she hid under the cabinets. She covered her mouth, trying not to make a sound, but she needed to sneeze and she couldn’t hold it. 

She covered her nose and sneezed into her own hand. Suddenly, the shapeshifter came to her and grabbed her . . .

To be continued . . .

 from the 826 Valencia publication RELAX AND LET ME TELL YOU A STORY

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The Story of the University of Pedro and Noel

by Noel, 826 Valencia

Narrative
Persuasive

The creation story of a new school, reimagined to improve learning. (Paid for by Taylor Swift with free water bottles, an Italian restaurant, a movie theater, and a comfortable and safe environment.)

Grades 3–4
Writing
How to Breed a Dragon

by Alfredo Enriquez-Aguilar, 826 Valencia

Poetry

Have you ever wanted to care for a dragon? This poem teaches you how.