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Author Archives: Robyn Charles

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Don’t Stay Up So Late—2010 Young Author Book Project

February 22, 2023

Let’s Haunt—It’s Raining Creepy, Spooky, Haunted Hot Dog Dolls by the Writing for Adventure Summer 2022 Writers Club

August 17, 2022

You’re Invited to a Better World—Proposals from the Writing for Change Summer 2022 Writer’s Club

August 15, 2022

Glimpses of Magic: 2021–22 Writing from 826michigan’s After-school Writing Lab Students

August 10, 2022

The Mysterious Space Box: A Waffle Disaster! by Ms. Winther’s 4th & 5th Grade Class

August 10, 2022

The Hunt for the Magical Cupcake & End of the Castle—by the Writing for Adventure Summer 2022 Writer’s Club

August 3, 2022

Superhero Princess Team vs. Evil Monsters by Ms. Schottin’s Class, Grizzly Learning Camp, Summer 2022

August 2, 2022

New Monuments—Proposals from the Writing for Change Summer 2022 Writers Club

August 1, 2022

Alien Attack: Friends to Rescue! by Ms. Dempsi’s Class at Grizzly Learning Camp, Summer 2022

July 21, 2022

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