SKGfun Fantasy Edition (May/June)

M A Y - J U N E 2 0 1 7
- writers -
MADDY CRONE / KORBYN GRIFFITH / JULIA RYAN / GRACE
ANNE J. / AMANDA BROWN / AUBREY STOUFFER / ALIVIA
MCCALISTER / ANNA ELISABETH / JULIA FINDLEY /
KATHERINE MATESEVAC / RACHEL BROWN
- photography -
LEAH BUFFALINO
- design -
AMANDA BROWN
- lettering -
ALIYAH BURTON / AMANDA BROWN
Volume No. 6, Issue No. 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS
THEME: FANTASY
Dragons, Unicorns, & Griffins: Oh My! 04
Sentence Spoiler 05
Book Look 06
Alice in Wonderland, Let the Sky Fall, Keeper of the Lost
Cities, The Golden Braid, Ella Enchanted
Introvert Overload 12
Curiosity Killed the Cat 15
10
The Golden Braid Review
22
Hand-lettered Dr. Seuss Quote
Bucket List 24
Flick or Flop The Giver
26
Book Art 28
Credits 29
Front cover: Leah Buffalino
Writer Spotlight 18
Christopher Paolini and J. M. Barrie
Chocolate World: Fantasy or Not? 21
26
Flick or Flop
Lettering by Aliyah Burton 22
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EDITOR'S NOTE
Amanda Brown
Glass slippers. Prince Charmings. Dragons. Unclimbable towers.
Happy endings.
All those things I listed are the essence of fantasy. This month, I'm excited to delve
into the world of magic with you guys! The world of happily ever afters, of big
dresses, of pumpkin coaches, and of fairy godmothers.
I feel like this genre is very close to every girl's heart. Of course, not all fantasies
involve princesses and romance, but let's consider that aspect of the fantasy genre
for a moment. Every girl wants a happy ending. I was telling my brother the other
day: the biggest thing a girl wants is security. That, to us, equals a happy ending.
We want to feel safe. We like feeling independent, pretending we can conquer the
world. But . . . yeah . . . maybe with someone really big and scary backing us up.
Even if we don't know it.
But, at the essence of every human being — period — is a desire for a happy
ending. The whole purpose of life is to try to find that happy ending. So maybe
that's why we love fantasy so much.
So, live in a world of fantasy! Believe in happy endings, in wishing on dandelions
and evening stars, and in flying to Neverland.
Happy reading!

FEATURE
By Anna Elisabeth
All of these can be grouped together
into the “fantasy” category. Fantasy tales
are filled with thrilling escapades
involving dragons, unicorns, and other
mythical beasts. They tell us the stories
of princes, princesses, knights and fairy
godmothers.
But what defines a “fantasy,” and why
has this genre enthralled us as humans
for so long?
excites our imagination, making us
think about new and fantastic (if
unlikely) people, places and ideas. A
fantasy story is a story that tells us of
strange and wondrous happenings as if
they were historical events — therefore
allowing us to think about these things
and imagine that they are indeed
possible.
“Fantasy” by definition is
So to me, a fantasy story is a story that
Yes, absolutely!
If you’ve never read a fantasy story (and
I really hope that you have), then please,
do yourself a favor and read one.
Fantasy has something for
everyone — romance, adventure,
comedy, etc.
So next time you’re at the library, pick
up a book about dragons or princesses.
No matter what your age is, I can almost
guarantee that you’ll enjoy reading a
well-written fantasy story.

SENTENCE SPOILER MAY/JUNE 2017

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BOOK LOOK MAY/JUNE 2017
This classic tale has been reproduced into countless movies and book spinoffs.
What isn't to love about a girl who falls into a rabbit hole and then drinks a bottle that
just says “Drink Me” because she can’t fit into a door? After this terrible lack of
judgment, Alice then begins her journey through Wonderland. She meets several
interesting characters, including a very odd cat. She visits a tea party featuring
everyone's favorite mad man, the Mad Hatter, and visits with the queen. She eventually
ends up in a court room. By the end of the book you've followed Alice through every
emotion a young girl can go through . . . except romance.
This book is appealing to many different groups of people.
- A child will love the adventure
- A teen will appreciate the interesting plot
- An adult will like . . . well . . . everything!
One thing I thought about when reading this book for the first time was how Lewis
Carrol wrote. I have my own ideas of what recreational things he did, but he was an
extremely creative person to think of all of that. And to make it appealing to kids?
Genius, pure genius.

BOOK LOOK MAY/JUNE 2017
Vane Weston is the last Westerly. The whole fate of
the world rests on his shoulders. Everything is going
well until he falls in love. That changes everything.
Vane Weston’s world is shaken when the girl that
has occupied his dreams for the last ten years
actually shows up. He’s even more surprised to find
out that he’s a sylph, an air elemental that can control
the wind. He always knew he was somehow different
when he survived the category five tornado that
killed his parents and erased all his memories. The
girl, Audra. tells him that she has been his guardian
for the past ten years because he is the last Westerly
still alive. Each of the winds have their own language
through which they can be controlled. It was said
that if the four winds were combined, that person
would be unstoppable.
The Westerly sylphs were the only ones that refused
to share their language. A power-hungry sylph
named Raiden killed all the Westerlies when they
wouldn’t teach him the Westerly language. Vane was
the only Westerly to survive, making him the king
of all the sylphs.
Audra warns Vane that Raiden is coming for him
and they start training for the battle immediately.
Through the close early morning hours that they
spend training together, Vane and Audra start to
develop feelings for each other. There’s only one
problem with that: Vane is betrothed to the former
king’s daughter.
As Vane and Audra fight to control their feelings,
they must prepare for the inevitable battle that will
take place only days after Vane has figured out his
powers. Unfortunately, Vane has yet to learn the
Westerly tongue because his parents never taught it
to him.
Will Vane be able to harness his full powers before Raiden
shows up?
Will they be able to fight off the Stormers if he doesn’t
learn the Westerly tongue?
Will Vane and Audra’s love be a forbidden one?

BOOK LOOK MAY/JUNE 2017
Sophie Foster is just the typical 12-year-old
who skipped a few grades to be in 12th grade.
She’s always felt like she was different than
other kids; especially because she can read people’s
minds, something she has been able to do since
she was four.
One day she finds out she doesn’t belong in this
world; she’s an elf.
When Sophie is told by this super cute boy with
shining teal eyes that she is an elf, she
automatically pictures tiny creatures with
pointed ears, tall hats, and shoes with bells on
them. Thankfully, elves are actually very
humanlike. The only differences are that elves
all have special abilities, like telepathy,
empathy, vanisher, etc.; elves have an indefinite
life span; and they live in the glittering Lost
Cities. When the boy, Fitz, takes Sophie to the
Lost Cities, she is told that she has to leave her
human family behind and live with the elves.
Little does she know just how much her life is
about to change. After she leaves her old life
behind, Sophie goes to live with Grady and
Edaline her new guardians.
She attends a prestigious academy where
she will be pushed to her limits and she
learns about a mysterious rebel group
named the Black Swan.
Keeper of the Lost Cities is a series that
currently has five books with a sixth one
coming out this fall 2017. I have enjoyed
reading this series multiple times and it
never gets old! If you enjoy fantasy books
or books that will keep puzzling you to the
very end, then you will love this series.
My favorite character in the book is
obviously Sophie since she’s the main
character, but my favorite guy in the book
is definitely Fitz (I even have a slight crush
on him!).
This series will keep you guessing to the
end, make you shed a few tears, and even
laugh out loud a few times. So go ahead and
visit the Lost Cities in Keeper of the Lost
Cities. (And look out for the next book,
Nightfall, this fall!)

BOOK LOOK MAY/JUNE 2017
The main character in The Golden Braid,
Rapunzel, is a beautiful young maidenwho
loves to paint. She is also known for being
able to throw a knife better than any man.
With Rapunzel’s sweet and kind
personality comes many offers of
marriage. Rapunzel has a dream of getting
married but her mother is completely
against it. She refuses to let Rapunzel learn
how to read or to get married. Both in
which Rapunzel wants. After a young
farmer asks for Rapunzel’s hand in
marriage, her mother decides that it is
time for them to move again.
On their way to the large city of
Hagenheim, Rapunzel and her mother
gets rescued by the brave knight Sir Gerek.
Just minutes later does Rapunzel find
herself having to rescue the knight. Sir
Gerek later finds out that Rapunzel wants
to be able to read and he offers to teach
her as a thank you for rescuing him.
Sir Gerek always wanted to marry for
riches, but could that change as he gets to
know Rapunzel? As Rapunzel gets used to
the new city, she uncovers a mystery that
will change her life. A world of secrets is
about to be revealed to Rapunzel after
being told lies her whole life. How will
Rapunzel handle it? Who will this young
peasant girl run to with almost no one to
trust?
The Golden Braid is a beautiful retelling of
Rapunzel. The book is similar to the
disney movie Tangled, but with some
twists in it. Melanie Dickerson did a
wonderful job retelling this fairytale for in
her book is an exciting story full of love
and adventure.

BOOK LOOK MAY/JUNE 2017
Have you ever wanted to live in a world with ogres,
fairies, dwarves, giants, and evil family members?
That is the world of Ella, a teenager in the
book, Ella Enchanted.
When she was a little girl, she had a great life.
Her mother doted on her, and the cook,
Mandy, took care of her well. Her father was
often away traveling for work. However, Ella
has a problem. A fairy gave her a “blessing”
when she was born—she would always obey. It
didn’t matter what the order was, she had to
obey it. If someone ordered her to cut off her
head or commit a crime, she would have to do
it. When she is fourteen, her mother dies. The
story starts that day.
She leaves her mother’s funeral in tears, by
order of her father. (He’s doesn’t know about
her curse, having been away when she was
born.) As she finishes crying, she meets Prince
Charmont, the heir to the throne of Frell. He is
handsome, tall, and two years older than Ella.
He comforts her. However, her life gets worse.
Her father meets an odious woman, Dame
Olga, with two odious daughters. The three
girls are sent off to boarding school. The older
daughter, Hattie, soon figures out Ella’s secret.
Ella runs away from finishing school. On her
way home she has many adventures, but
manages to arrive unscathed.
Upon her return, her father tells her that he is
going to propose marriage to Dame Olga,
because he needs money. Hattie is now Ella’s
evil stepsister. Dame Olga waits until her father
leaves on another journey and then forces Ella
to be a servant in her own home.
Mandy, however, takes charge of Ella and is
kind to her. Ella had renewed her friendship
with Prince Char at her father’s wedding. For
six months they correspond secretly.
However, she does not tell him about her
servanthood or the mistreatment she suffers
at the hands of Dame Olga and Hattie.
At the end of six months, he sends her a
letter telling her he loves her. She knows that
she loves him back, but she cannot marry
him. Her curse makes it impossible. Dame
Olga, Hattie, and Olive (the younger
daughter) all know her secret. If anyone else
got wind of it, bad people could get to her
and force her to give up state secrets or even
murder Prince Char. So she sends him a
letter purporting to be from Hattie in which
she says that she (Ella) has run away to marry
a rich old man. So Prince Char thinks that
Ella never really loved him. Also, it is hard
for him to forgive people who have wronged
him, and so he resolves to forget her.
Will Ella ever get rid of her "blessing"? Will
she and Char reconcile and live happily ever
after? Read Ella Enchanted to find out!

Now, this introvert prefers to socialize in small groups rather than large ones. Or
sometimes, they just don’t wish to socialize at all. These introverts enjoy hanging out with a
few close friends, or perhaps a large amount of internet friends. Either way, they are
generally not the type you could drag to a crowded place. You could twist them into going
to a small town coffee shop, though. As long as they have wifi to upload an extremely
hipster photo of their macchiato, they’ll be alright.
The second most common kind of introvert, this introvert prefers to take life at a slower
pace with more of a relaxed approach. They like to enjoy quality alone time, and
occasionally splurge on a small hangout with one or two friends. They don’t generally hang
out with three or more people in their group because most of the time they feel as if it’s
too much. They prefer to think before they act, and are very quiet and to themselves. All
this introvert needs is a good book and a cup of tea, and they’ll be set!
I have a few friends that are Timid Introverts, and you have to learn to communicate with
them in different ways than you normally would. This kind of introvert just likes being at
home. They don’t get out often, they don’t go to others houses to hang out, and they just
pretty much are their own best friend. They just prefer the peaceful solitude of their own
company. They make really good friends, as they could sit for hours listening to you rant
without having to say a word. And when you need a shoulder to cry on, they’ll be there.

For some of us introverts, writing out what we feel and believe is easier than putting it into
words out loud. I can do both pretty easily, but I think that’s more of my social
introvertedness coming out. Writing is a way of communicating but without the added stress of
stuttering and slurring your words, and just making a fool of yourself sometimes! And often
enough, if you write creatively, it will sound more poetic and beautiful than it would if you
were just talking. A lot of the writers that classify themselves as introverts (aka me) LOVE
to incorporate large words and all sorts of fancy things into their work. It makes us seem
more "out there" when we really aren’t.
Another quality a majority of us seem to share is that we get overwhelmed easily; like if we
are in a noisy place for a little too long, or if we happen to be in a crowd and someone
bumps into us. It makes us realize what situation we’re in, and our brains just say "NOPE,
I’m done. Take me home." Then we begin to get overwhelmed.
Sometimes (I know I do this a lot), we get so overwhelmed that we begin to lose focus and
shut down. We’ll do close to anything to get out of the uncomfortable situation. If we are in
a large crowd, than we will push through it as fast as we can to get out. And if you’re like
me, you’ll use about ten bottles of sanitizer afterwards!
Another really mutual quality about us introverted folk is that we generally only have a few
close friends, maybe two or three that we really confide in. Sure, we can have a ton of
friends, but we have a select few that are the ones we go to the most. They could honestly
probably write a book on us. We don’t like everyone knowing our entire life story, so we
tend to keep our mouths shut around others.

CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT MAY/JUNE 2017
When I think of someone as being
curious, I usually think of a person
who has a very scholarly personality
or one who has a naturally gifted
mind. Or maybe even someone
who is rather nosy (now that I may
qualify for).
However, I believe those who have
wandering minds can also be
considered curious; that’s me. For
what seems like forever, my mind
has wandered. Wandered into
different time eras and places
while meeting new people -- and
the best part was that every story
ended exactly the way I wished.
My young mind was always in
another world.
That’s what makes me curious. I
can think of many people who are
enthralled with "other worlds" just
as I am, and I’m sure there are
many, many more out there. It
makes sense that the industry of
fantasy books and movies is always
booming.
I love fantasy. I think mostly
because through fantasy I can
enter into someone else’s world
and daydreams. It’s a beautiful,
wonderful, fascinating thing.
Honestly though, I don’t read or
watch a whole lot of it, and I have
to be very picky about what I do.
Why? Because so much of the fantasy
out there today is warped with evil
mythology, wizardry, dark magic, and
lots of creepy stuff that I won’t go into.
I’m not going to start naming off
books, series, or movies, but I’m
sure each one of you has known
of/heard of at least one that
contains some of these things.
Does the phrase “That kind of stuff
doesn’t effect me.”, or “I’m just
curious about how it works — I
don’t want to believe in it” sound
familiar to you? More than likely it
does.
Hey, now maybe it’s true. Maybe it
doesn’t affect some people like it
does others. Maybe it is just
straight up curiosity . . . but wait a
sec, that’s where I believe curiosity
starts becoming a problem. When
you become too curious, too
knowledgeable about the wrong things,
it can, and probably will, have a
negative effect on not only your mind,
but your soul.

CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT MAY/JUNE 2017
Now some may not think it is a sin
to read or watch this kind of
media, but the Bible states clearly
here that the meditations of our
hearts are supposed to be acceptable
in the sight of God. This is one of the
reasons why I am very picky about
what I choose to read and watch.
And that’s ok, because I wasn’t
born perfect. No one was.
However, I am responsible for my
actions, and I am supposed to
strive to be as Christ-like as
possible.
What kind of things should we be curious about?
Philippians 4:8 gives us a clear explanation:
It’s in there for good, or at least a
very long time. A lot of the things
that go into our heads also come
into our hearts, and as a
born-again believer and follower
of Christ, my heart is the Lord’s
temple. I don’t want to let anything
in or meditate on something that is
not acceptable to be in the house
of God and in His sight.
Now this is not to say that I am not
guilty of it — I am. I’ve failed
miserably at this and countless
other things because I am a sinner.
Be curious about things that are…
True
Honest
Just
Pure
Lovely
Of Good Report
Virtuous
Praiseworthy
Does your media qualify as these things? What are you
meditating on? Is your curiosity killing the voice of the
Spirit of God inside you?

WRITER SPOTLIGHT MAY/JUNE 2017
Paolini was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in the
area of Paradise Valley, Montana. His family members include
his parents, Kenneth Paolini and Talita Paolini, and his younger
sister, Angela Paolini. Homeschooled for the duration of his
education, Paolini graduated from high school at the age of 15.
Paolini's literary inspirations include the works of J. R. R.
Tolkien, E.R. Eddison, as well as the epic poem Beowulf. Paolini
said that Eragon was "specifically inspired" by Jeremy Thatcher,
Dragon Hatcher, by Bruce Coville. Other literary influences
include David Eddings, Andre Norton, Brian Jacques, Anne
McCaffrey, Raymond E. Feist, Mervyn Peake, Ursula K. Le Guin
and Frank Herbert. Other favorite books include works by Jane
Yolen, Philip Pullman, Terry Brooks, and Garth Nix.
Paolini’s works include Eragon (2003), Eldest (2005), Brisingr
(2008), Inheritance (2011), and Eragon’s Guide to Alegaesia (2009),
all of which are apart of The Inheritance Cycle. Guinness World
Records recognized Christopher Paolini as the "youngest author
of a bestselling book series" on January 5, 2011.

WRITER SPOTLIGHT MAY/JUNE 2017
He belonged to a Calvinist family and was
the son of a modest and successful weaver.
Barrie attended school at The Academy and
Dumfries Academy. He loved writing and
wanted to become a writer, but his family
emotionally blackmailed him into pursuing a
worthwhile profession in ministry. Barrie
struck a bargain that he would pursue higher
education with a major in literature, so he
decided to attend University of Edinburgh.
He also served as a drama reviewer for the
Edinburgh Evening Courant. In 1882, he
earned his Masters of Arts degree. After
graduating, Barrie worked at a number of
newspapers as a journalist and would adapt
his mother’s stories about the town
Kirriemuir in his own series of stories which
were published in the St. Dames Gazette. The
stories included Auld Licht Idylls and A
Window in Thrums which laid the
groundwork for his first novel. In the
following years, Barrie directed his attention
toward playwriting. He began writing for the
stage in the 1880s and also produced many
plays. After a couple years of playwriting and
producing, Barrie got married to an actress
named Mary Ansell. Sadly, things did not go
well for them and they divorced. Later on in
the 1890’s, Barrie happened to meet
Llewelyn Davies brother in Londons
Kensington Gardens. The Davies brother
served as a model for Barrie's legendary
creation of Peter Pan.
In 1902, Barrie wrote the book The Little
White Bird in which the character made his
debut appearance. Later he adapted the
story into a play titled “Peter Pan”. The idea
of a flying boy, stuck in his youth, in a
magical Neverland world, fascinated the
audience. Barrie also penned several plays
based on Peter Pan and adapted the play,
Peter, and Wendy into a novel format. In
addition to receiving rave reviews for Peter
Pan, Barrie wrote many adult plays with
dark themes and complex emotions. Barrie
suffered from pneumonia in his last days
which resulted in his death on June 19, 1937.
He was buried at Kirriemuir in the same
cemetery along with his parents and
siblings. Thanks to J. M. Barrie, Walter
Disney got the idea to make a film on the
beloved novel Peter Pan which many adults
and children enjoy today.

CHOCOLATE WORLD MAY/JUNE 2017
The scrumptious word many fantasies are made of. Speaking of fantasies, if I may . . . one of my
favorites is the idea of living in a chocolate house, driving a Butterfinger car, reading (and
sampling) the Peppermint News, writing with a licorice pen, enjoying a Swedish fish bath, and
cultivating chocolate and marshmallow covered apples in my back yard.
Back to the real world.
Have you read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the story of a poor boy whose dreams came
true?
Although Willie Wonka’s Chocolate Factory is a fantasy, I would love to introduce you to one
fantastic destination that is not a fantasy. Every year we travel to Pennsylvania to visit my sweet
grandma, who lives near Hershey. In spite of the fact that I have been to Chocolate World
almost every year of my life, I always anticipate that part of our trip. The spectacular displays
and exciting activities entice us. You can create your own candy bar, experience a chocolate tasting,
enjoy a chocolate mystery, ride on their chocolate processing tour, or take a trolley ride around the main
sites were Milton Hershey began his dream of building a chocolate factory. If you visit around
Christmas, you will be amazed at the magnificent gingerbread house crafted entirely out of
Hershey’s candy. Upon entering the store, you will be surrounded by a vast array of chocolate
candies, many of which you are familiar with, but some that may be a surprise, including the
world’s largest chocolate bar. Chocolate World is incredibly overwhelming with all the sights,
sounds, and smells. They have something for everyone, so everyone’s chocolate fantasy can
indeed come true.

BUCKET LIST MAY/JUNE 2017
inspired by the giver
Everyone has things in their life that they want to accomplish. A bucket list, if you will. For some people, that may
include things like going skydiving, traveling the world, or publishing a novel. Others may have different aspirationsgetting
married, having kids, working their dream job, or just having a calm, peaceful life. Most people want a
mixture of both. The problem with bucket lists comes in when we put too much pressure on ourselves to
accomplish the things on our list.
Life doesn’t always work out the way that we expect it to. Things change. Situations work out differently than they
thought that they would. A lot of times, life spins out of our control, and we look back at the past year and wonder,
how did I ever end up here? How did this happen?
So when it comes to bucket lists, if we put too much pressure on them, they can result in some pretty serious
disappointment. Maybe you always dreamed of being a professional dancer, but you seriously injure your knee
and are told that you will never be physically able to dance in a professional company. News like that could be
absolutely devastating. But perhaps ten years down the road, you realize that even though you can’t dance in a
professional company, you love to teach, and you end up opening your own dance studio. It’s not what you wanted
to happen initially, and it’s not what you expected, but you end up with a situation that’s equally beautiful — it’s
just different.
Keep making those bucket lists. Keep fighting for those dreams. But be willing for those dreams to change. Stay open.
You never know what else could be right around the corner.

FLICK OR FLOP MAY/JUNE 2017
Synopsis: Jonas is different. He's known that for a long time. But what happens when his life is
turned upside down and he realizes that not everything is true and right in his community?
Lois Lowry brings a beautiful community to life in her book quartet The Giver. The first book
follows Jonas through the turmoil of his life after he gets told he will take over as the Giver, the
only person in the community who is allowed to experience emotion and remember life before
"utopia."
This movie followed my favorite parts of the book very closely, although they added a few things I
didn't really like. But the actors played the parts beautifully. I was even okay with Taylor Swift
playing the Giver's daughter. It took me a while to get used to the first 30 minutes because if you've
read the book you know they have no color so it starts in black and white.

BOOK COVER ART MAY/JUNE 2017

CREDITS MAY/JUNE 2017
Christopher Paolini Writer Spotlight
Information from Wikipedia
J. M. Barrie Writer Spotlight
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Lettering and bunny outline designed by Amanda Brown
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the park. These books are most poignant perhaps because we can connect with
them the most. These are the stories about the "normal" girls and guys that
could live in our town, go to our school, and yet be suffering through the most
terrible trials. Take fiction to a whole other level in July 2017.