Estelle Yang
Estelle Yang is a fifth grader at Hampden Meadows with big dreams of becoming an author. She’s 10 years old and is in Mr. Tibbets’s class. Estelle loves writing animal fantasy stories, inspired by her favorite book, *Pax* by Sara Pennypacker. Her favorite genre to write is sci-fi, and she admires J.K. Rowling’s work. She enjoys being part of the Rising Authors Society because it’s a peaceful place to focus on her writing.
Estelle has a lot of other interests and hobbies besides writing. She likes playing tennis, reading, and math; when she’s bored, she often reads or writes to pass the time. Her favorite food is sushi, and her favorite animal—she jokes—is herself! Estelle also has a dog named Pascal, who has a habit of eating things he shouldn’t, and a 16-year-old sister named Iris. Although she was born in a town in Rhode Island, she doesn’t remember which one.

Sam Ellis
Sam Ellis is a fifth grader at Hampden Meadows School with a love for writing. Before moving to Barrington in 2021, Sam lived in Massachusetts. He doesn’t have any siblings, but he has two cats named Lowell and Hazel who keep him company.
Sam’s favorite subject is the Humanities because it gives him a chance to write. He enjoys writing historical fiction and fantasy and loves reading those genres too. Some of his favorite books are the I, Funny series by James Patterson and How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O’Connor. Sam is excited to write for this magazine, where he hopes to do interviews and reports about the town of Barrington.

Scarlett Snape
Scarlett Snape likes Tennis, soccer, her three dogs, traveling, and ELA. She enjoys reading realistic fiction books and writing realistic fiction and intense stories. Her favorite things include sushi. She feels that The Rising Author Society is an amazing idea, When asked she said ”Why wouldn’t I want to join?”

Jane Moores
Jane Moores amazing stories will blow your mind! Jane is a 10-year-old fifth grader at Hampden Meadows School with a passion for both reading and writing. Her favorite genres are horror and realistic fiction, and she loves reading books in those styles, too.

Outside of school, Jane has many other hobbies, including playing guitar, fencing, and participating in Arts Alive. She has a wide range of favorite books, like The Witches by Roald Dahl and Otter by Catherine Applegate. Jane says that the books she reads stretch her imagination to the next level.

Jane is very grateful to be part of the Rising Authors Society, and she’s excited to see where this opportunity will lead her in the future. Stay tuned for more of Jane's fantastic novels!

Liora Kagan
Do you love to write, create, and have fun? Liora Kagan does! That’s why the Rising Authors Society (RAS) is perfect for her. Liora is a fifth-grade student at Hampden Meadows School (HMS), where she learns under the guidance of Ms. Heaney and Ms. Burke. She’s a proud member of RAS, with big ambitions for her writing! Some of her favorite authors are Diana Wynne Jones, Tui T. Sutherland, and Misako Rocks. She admits she has way too many favorite books to list!

Outside of school, Liora enjoys free writing, drawing anime, and participating in theater. Her favorite animals are cats, and her favorite color is aqua. Liora is thrilled to be part of the Rising Authors Society and hopes to see her writing published in Greet Barrington Magazine.

Michelle Zhang
Do you enjoy both reading and writing? If so, you have something in common with Michelle, a fifth grader at Hampden Meadows School who loves doing both! Michelle’s parents moved to Barrington from China. Michelle has Mr. Tibbets and Mr. Cassarino as her teachers.

Michelle’s favorite color is light blue, and she loves cats. Her favorite authors are Tui T. Sutherland, J.K. Rowling, and Shannon Messenger, and she can’t get enough of the books they write. Michelle may be just one of many people who love reading and writing, but she’s one of the best!

Emma Burrell
Do you enjoy the feel of a pencil on paper or the sound of keys clicking out words? Well, Emma Burrell does! Emma is a fifth-grade student at Hampden Meadows School (HMS) and keeps herself busy with sports, art, reading, and, of course, writing. She enjoys writing nonfiction and loves reading drama and longer fiction books. After finishing a book, Emma feels a wonderful sense of accomplishment. Her favorite series is by Judy Blume, especially Blubber, which she says is her favorite because “it has a lot of funny stories that also relate to my own life.”

Besides reading and writing, Emma is passionate about sports and art. She plays soccer, lacrosse, and basketball, all of which give her confidence and make her feel successful.

Emma was thrilled when she found out about the Rising Authors Society at Hampden Meadows. “I am so stunned!” she said, grateful for the opportunity. She gives special thanks to her fourth-grade teacher, Mrs. Thompson, for recommending her. Everyone is excited to see where this journey takes Emma, a young author with so much promise!

Sofia Riazi
Sofia is an 11-year-old fifth grader at Hampden Meadows in Ms. Mitchell’s and Mr. Whittaker’s class, and she’s a member of the Rising Authors Society. When she’s not reading or writing, Sofia enjoys spending time with her three siblings or watching her favorite TV show, Liv and Maddie.

Sofia has several hobbies outside of writing. She loves playing soccer and acting with Arts Alive. Her favorite animal is the ostrich, and her favorite color is purple. In addition to the Rising Authors Society, Sofia writes for Greet Barrington because she loves creating stories and sharing them with others.

Remi Minardi
Remi Minardi loves reading and cats, and some of her hobbies include cooking and sewing. Remi has a sibling who was also educated at Hampden Meadows last year. We all have different styles of writing, and her favorites are fantasy and non-fiction. She adores reading fantasy and other fiction genres. 

She was thrilled about the idea of being invited into a group of students who have a strong passion for writing at HMS. Her reaction to joining this club was, “It is so cool this thing exists!!”

Mary Ivanoski
Mary Ivanoski, born in Massachusetts is a fifth grader at Hampden Meadows School in Ms. Carrario’s class and a member of the Rising Authors Society. She loves writing poetry and fantasy because, to her, these genres are colorful and creative.

When Mary isn’t reading or writing, she’s usually at the beach with her three siblings, watching her favorite show Kickin’ It, or at her favorite vacation spot, Disney World. She also loves cats and looks forward to Christmas each year. Art is her favorite subject because it’s another way she can be creative.

Mary’s hobbies include swimming and playing guitar. She writes for both the Rising Authors Society and Greet Barrington magazine because, for her, writing is fun and makes her happy. We wish her luck with her writing this year!

Clara Streit
Clara Streit is a fifth-grade student in Ms. Heaney’s class. She loves to read and write, which is why she is so excited to be in the Rising Authors Society. She likes to read historical fiction and Alan Cratz is her favorite author. Clara’s favorite book is “Allies” because she thinks it’s very good and exciting.  She likes to write because she can use her imagination and experiment with things that wouldn’t always be in other books. In fact, the longest book she’s ever written was about six chapters long! Clara spends her time outside of school dancing on stage and playing soccer on the field. She loves dogs, and the show “Monk Kids.”

Isaac Green
Isaac Green loves writing, burgers, and chickens. He loves to be referred to as “The Chicken Lord”.  He loves to write fantasy, which is what I bet is what most people like to read. His favorite author is Jeff Kinney, because he thinks his books are super funny. His favorite book is “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” by J.K Rowling. He says writing is fun and he prefers to write on the computer than handwrite. His comics are about 20 pages long but his novels are much longer. Isaac Green is currently working on a novel but the title is so secret that no one can ask about it!