Nutmeg Book Review

Drums, Girls, & Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick

I just read Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie, one of the 2010 Teen Nutmeg nominees, and loved it. It’s a story about Steven Alper, an eighth grade boy who plays drums and whose annoying five-year-old brother is diagnosed with leukemia – oh no, you say, not another depressing cancer book! But wait, this one is different. It’s warm and funny and full of real emotion. Not to say your heart won’t be wrenched, but this story is told with honesty and humor from a real guy’s point of view. You’ll read it in a flash and enjoy every minute of it! Be sure to check it out.

Lorna Rhyins

Teen Digital Photography Contest Winners

Thanks to all our contestants. Your many fabulous submissions made this an exciting contest and a difficult one to judge. Bridgeport Photo Club's Eph Tobin and Jon Aspinwall helped to make the tough decisions and we thank them for their efforts and their expertise. To view our first and second prize winners, please link to our Teen Photo Page. Congratulations to the winners!

Most Original: First prize - Anthony Videira; Second prize - Alison Albino
Best Black & White: First prize - Abigail Grich; Second prize - Amber Dargenio
Best Creative: First prize - Alison Albino; Second prize - Samantha Post
Best Color: First prize - Anthony Videira; Second prize - Jonathan Benham