My name is Maisy Beo and I love zombies, they’re wicked awesome. I also really like reading, my favourite books are Nineteen Eighty-four by George Orwell, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger and Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. My favourite bands are Nirvana, Vampire Weekend, The Arctic Monkeys, The Beatles (of course) and many more, but those are the ones that came to mind. I got the idea from a poem that my mom used to read to me when I was little, how ironic, anyway it wasn’t nearly as freaky as I made it out to be, but it always kind of scared me and I wrote it more like how I saw it in my mind as a little kid.
A Murder of Crows
Written by Maisy Beo, Grade 8
Cover Illustration by Ivy Wong
In Maisy Beo’s Murder of Crows, a spooky poem begins a short, not-so-sweet tale of life imitating art.
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Ivy Wong founded Ripple Foundation. She launched Kids Write 4 Kids creative challenge in 2012 as a not-for-profit initiative. Drawing on her design skills and creativity, she illustrated and designed each book cover during the program’s early years. As Kids Write 4 Kids established its presence, Ivy sought out talented illustrators who shared her mission. These artists generously donated their time, collaborating with her to bring a fresh perspective to the artistic aspects of the project.
Today, Ivy works with talented illustrators to design each book covers. Their collective effort ensures that the book covers remain visually appealing and accurate to the Ripple Foundation’s philanthropic mission.