In the January 2025 issue (winners published in March 2025), we asked to read your story about a perplexing situation—and its resolution.
(1st Prize 10 and under) Eileen C., age 8, Everett, WA, "The Perfect You"
(1st Prize 11 and up) Beatrix M., age 11, Cincinnati, OH, "Bobby Pins"
(2nd Prize 10 and under) Mirabelle Y., age 10, Telok Kurau, Singapore, "The End of the World"
(2nd Prize 11 and up) Allie Grace T., age 13, Mount Pleasant, SC, "The Storm"
(3rd Prize 10 and under) Jacob Y., age 9, Westlake, OH, "The Flipped Gate Number"
(3rd Prize 11 and up) Claire R., age 11, Edmond, OK, "The Mystery Ingredient"
(Honorable Mention) Cameron H., age 10, Cleveland, OH
(Honorable Mention) Eleni B., age 10, Westlake, OH, "The Letter"
(Honorable Mention) Isaac S., age 10, Lakewood, OH
(Honorable Mention) Harper T., age 9, Framingham, MA, "Elysia and The Elixir Chamber"
(Honorable Mention) Isla M., age 9, Cleveland, OH, "The Puzzling Story"
(Honorable Mention) L. S., age 12, Dawsonville, GA, "The Dragons Riddle"
