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Rising Author: Luis Martinez, Rosemary Elementary School

Campbell Union School District's Rising Young Authors series includes published works by 13 local students.

The ninth annual Campbell Union School District Rising Young Authors Series includes 13 students from throughout the district.

Luis Martinez is the Rosemary Elementary School winner, with his book, Elephant Escape!

Campbell Patch asked seven questions of the 10-year-old fifth grader and here is what he had to say.

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Campbell Patch: Why do you like to write?

Luis Martinez: I like to write because it inspires me to draw and take out what’s in my imagination.

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Patch: What do you like to write about?

Luis: I like to write about adventure stories.

Patch: What is your favorite book?

Luis: My favorite book is Meanwhile. It is a story that lets you choose what’s going to happen next.

Patch: Do you have a favorite character? What do you like about them?

Luis: My favorite character honestly does not have a name, but he is my favorite character because he does a lot of funny stuff like make bad choices that cause trouble.

Patch: Do you have a favorite author? What do you like about them?

Luis: My favorite author is Jeff Kinney.

Patch: What is your book about?

Luis: The book I wrote is about an elephant and the boy who goes in search of the elephant after he gets taken by the FBI.

Patch: Why is writing important to you?

Luis: Writing is important to me because I can express my feelings.

Excerpt of Elephant Escape! is under photos to the right.

To read, vote on and purchase this book, visit this site.

The award ceremony takes place Nov. 9, 7:00 p.m. at Barnes & Noble in the Pruneyard.


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