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Publishing work by Upper Valley Residents!See page 11 for submission guidelines.
Fall 2008flyingship.org
NEXT ISSUE’S THEME IS
Fantasy &MedievalSee page 7 for details
IN THIS ISSUE:Critter ComicsFind the CrittersA New Valley Quest
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Publisher: Mathew Doyle • Editor: Nikki Kendall • Producer: Kathy Hardy
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Dear Readers,
Fall has always been my favorite season—maybebecause my birthday is in the fall! The days arestill warm, there is Halloween to look forward to,and school begins. I don’t like homework anybetter than most people, but I always liked thebeginning of the school year...
While people are getting used to doinghomework again, animals are hard at work too—building nests, storing up food for the winter,growing winter coats... We received many great“critters” submissions over the summer, whichyou will see in this issue.
Our theme for the next issue is “Fantasy &Medieval.” Have you read any good Fantasybooks recently? Write a short book review andsend it in to us! Pretend you’re a travelling min-strel or storyteller from the Middle Ages andmake up a song or story or poem—then do adrawing to illustrate it!
We are making progress in our organizationaldevelopment. We hope, by the time the nextissue comes out, to be a certified non-profitorganization. This will open the door to newprograms, like a teen magazine, creativity work-shop program, and online store. You can help bybecoming a member!
Thanks for all your great submissions. Keepup the good work!
Thedeadline for
all submissionsfor the Winter
2008 issue is November 10!
Submission info onpage 11
BECOME A MEMBER!Membership entitles you to a subscription to Flying ShipMagazine and other great benefits. Use the form on page11 or become a member online at flyingship.org.
Flying Ship’s mission is to encourage kids to be creativeand use their imaginations. We believe there is nothingmore important to becoming a healthy, productive andactive individual than developing your imagination,whether you become a carpenter, a scientist, an artist orthe next president! Your ideas and suggestions are alwayswelcome, no matter what your age.
In this issue...Fun Stuff
Critters Wordfind......................................................3
Find the Critters! ......................................................4
Artwork & poetry throughout!
“Fantasy & Medieval” submission details ................7Become a Flying Ship Member! ............................11Submit your work for publication ..........................11
“Taco Birds” seen throughout byTia Kendall, Age 5, Strafford, VT
Critters
This issue is all about
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Sneaky
Predator
Independent
Dangling Down
Eight Legs
Rapidly
Spinning SilkBy Nicolette Brown, Age 9, South Strafford, Vermont
My pet toad loves flies and wormsand loves to hide in the shade. Heis hiding now and I can’t find him.I will keep looking!
Photo & poem by Nicolette Brown
■ SPIDER
■ PONY
■ CHICKEN
■ GOBLIN
■ OWL
■ PIGGY
■ UNICORN
■ ANT
■ GRANDPA
■ BEAR
■ PUPPY
N E C H O U N I C O R N
Y I J O O L N T S P L E
G E W U K U D Y U O S R
G N H F A N P I I N R K
I U S U R P N T T Y E G
P O K I U T U A O L T T
E B S P I D E R L A U O
B L V G G A I G S N A K
V O W T L R R I S T C R
N U W N I L B O G P L A
S L O L V I G L O O V E
F O R T E N P U S F O B
X O N D N E K C I H C V
Y A L P B M S A B O T N
V U L A H G R A N D P A
Critters Word FindSee if you can find all the words! They can be up,
down, backwards, forwards, or diagonal.
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Find the Critters!
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Stumped? Find the answers at flyingship.org!
There are 15 critters hiding in this picture. Can you find all of them?
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ohn Stanford, the successfuldetective, was surprised asever when his run along the
streets of Montréal was interrupt-ed when he saw a church, MuséeMarguerite, surrounded by crimescene tape. Slowing to a walk hemade his way to the blocked offarea. His neck was wet with sweatand the cold air chilled the sweatmaking him shiver. His lungs feltragged from his exertion.
“Ah, John, I see you foundyour way here,” said a stockypolice officer.
“Quite accidentally, Henri,”John replied. “What happened?”
“Robbery, destruction,” Henrireplied. “One of the stained glasswindows was smashed, the pewsburned, and parts of the organstolen. Whoever committed thiscrime wanted very much to makeit obvious that they hated thischurch.”
“What’ve you found so far?”“Fingerprints as usual.”“As usual. Well, whoever it is,
they’re as good as caught. I thinkI’ll see for myself though.”
Henri led John under the tapeand into Musée Marguerite. Thechurch was in total disorder. Thefloor beneath one window wasstrewn with tiny shards of stainedglass and the window above thatwas empty revealing the bleak grayclouds obscuring the sky. There
was a pile of ash and embers in themiddle of the church, which Johnguessed, were the burned pews.Turning he glanced atthe organ to noticemissing pipes.Policemen weremilling aboutdusting forf ingerprintsor interview-ing people andevery so oftenshooing themaway.
“I see you haven’tfailed to find a crime sceneto investigate,” growled a coldvoice.
John spun around. “Oh, it’syou,” he grumbled.
“Is there something wrongwith me John?” the man inquired.“Or do you think that your brainis twice the size of mine and there-fore I’m of no use?”
“Well, my brain is twice thesize of yours,” John retorted, “ andtherefore I’m of more help thanyou’ll ever be.
“You watch out, and pleaseremember I’m a policeman and Ihave power over you.”
“Thanks George,” John said ina fake sweet tone. Henri beckonedfor John to follow and they madetheir way to the chief of police,Jake.
As they neared, they saw theelderly chief was giving orders tosome younger policemen and
women. He had thickgray hair streaked
with white. Inone of his mus-cular arms hegripped awalkie-talkie.His blue eyeswere accompa-
nied by smallrings of sleep not
had.“And bring these
shards of glass back to thelab,” he was saying. “Oh, andsomeone tell the mayor.”
“Hey Jake.”“What do you want, Henri?”
he asked without even looking.“My friend, Inspector John
Stanford would like to know whatyou have so far.”
“Well, we’ve found finger-prints on the pews in the blockedoff area. We’re going to bring themback and match them to their cor-responding owners.”
“Anything I can do?” Johntook a small camera out of hisback pocket and slipped it underthe windowsill. It had double-sided tape on it, not very brilliant,but it would stick.
Continued at flyingship.org!
Guns and ChurchesBy Joshua Jacobs-Rebhun, Age 12, Thetford, Vermont
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My Wish - Tread LightlyBy Peter Wilson, Age 9, Woodstock, Vermont
As I stood looking out overThe beautiful shimmering green mountain countryside,My mind came to restOn the thought that all this might not last forever.All this beauty could disappear.It was then that I made this wish.I wish the feet that walk this earthWill tread lightlyAnd learn to protect it with their best weapon:Their heart.
The HailBy Adam Tatro, Age 12, Hartford, Vermont
All dayThe hailRuined the inanimate objects in my yardSmashed like a hammerBanged like a gunIn the morning smashed cars weptAs all of the people sleptTorn signs and picket fencesTattered clothes were out to dryEverything was so innocent, why?
“Mind for warHeart for
peace”Jack Heller, Age 9
South Strafford, Vermont
Fall 2008
AncestryBy Delaney Lytle
Age 11, Hanover, New Hampshire
As the light warms meI wonder how I came to be
Where in the desert dry as can beMy ancestors lived before me
Weaving and laughingLiving and dreaming
Bringing warmth into winterJust like me.
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“Mexican Dancer”By Sarah George
Age 6, Charlestown, New Hampshire
NEXT ISSUE’S THEME IS
Fantasy &Medieval
Knights, Castles, Wizards,Witches, Quests, Dragons,
Fairies, Unicorns...
Send us your stories, artwork, poetry, comics,
book reviews, gamesand ideas!
See page 11 for submission details
BirdsBy Hannah GeorgeAge 9, Charlestown, New Hampshire
Cardinals are redBluebirds are blueWrens can singand so can you!!
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Haiku PoemsBy Marie Harrington’s 1st & 2nd Grade writing students at Newton School, South Strafford, Vermont
(A haiku is a Japanese style of poem with five syllable in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third.)
The ocean is cool.Like anemone and crab.
Crab is very good.
By Sam K. & Kegan S.
Bunnies hop in grass.
Bunnies like to eat flowers.
Bunnies like to play.
By Sarah W.
The Air and Silky Soft Petals
A flower is smooth.
Just like the silky smooth air.
They are beautiful.
By Olive S.
Dragons
Big dragons are cool.
That’s the year I was born in.
Dragons stand up tall.
By Cliffy R.
I Love Pandas
Pandas are playful.
Bamboo is their favorite.
I love them a lot.
By Emma B.
The Wind
The wind is a thing.A thing without any shape.The wind howls, hoo hoo.
By Ian B.
A big green frog jumps.Jumps on to a lily pad.
A fly goes by pond.
By Nick M. and Mateus Z.
Sarah W.
Cliffy R.
Olive S.
Emma B.
Find more haiku poemsat www.flyingship.org!
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Fall 2008
By Joseph Jacobs, Age 8, Etna, New Hampshire
Did you know?There are more chickens in the worldthan any other kind of bird! There arealso hundreds of different breeds ofchicken. The one in this picture iscalled a Wyandotte.
Photo of “Silver” by Alex Kendall
Critter ComicsBy Alex Kendall, Age 8, Strafford, Vermont
Q - What do you call a chicken that drinks wine?A - A Wyandotte!
Q - What did the mother deer say to the baby?A - I’m fawned of you!
Q - What do you call ravens that live at VINS?A - RaVINS!
VINS (Vermont Institute ofNatural Science) is located in
Quechee (just west of theQuechee Gorge on Rte. 4).
They have a variety ofgreat programs for kids
and families, including livebirds of prey that you can visit!
Learn more at VINSweb.org.
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Mimi’s Treasure HuntA Valley Quest
Created by Mrs. Fahey’s third grade class at Thetford Elementary School.This Quest is only printed in part — for the complete Quest, visit flyingship.org.
Valley Quest is a program of treasure hunts all around the Upper Valley. For more information, visit www.vitalcommunities.org and click “Valley Quest.” Go out and have an adventure!
To get there: This Quest begins in front of Thetford ElementarySchool at the red post.
1. Go to the blue handicap signs. Look both ways on your way!
2. To the flagpole! Across from the pole, see the tallest tree. She is wearing a skirt.
3. Go close to the American Elm. Touch her bark.
4. Next, go down the row of trees to the cluster of twenty trunks.
5. Look both ways before you cross the street. Use your eyes,your ears, then your feet!
6. Go between the American Legion building and the Thetford Hill Post Office. Watch out for the “Lions of Dandy!”
Beauty in the skyWith a skirt as tall as I:American Elm.
—Clara
Look up standing tallSee me branching out aboveAmerican Elm.
—Janos
The leaves are so green.The leaves are so beautiful.Curved and crooked teeth.
—Caleb
Friday on the trailRaphi ate Dandelion milk…It tasted real bad.
—Gabriel
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