The Legend of the Paper Cranes
Written by Firdaus El-Darymli, Grade 8
Cover illustration by Ali Brew
The war between the two celestial kingdoms, Saeloria and Draythar, continues to rage on. In a quiet village tucked within the mysterious kingdom of Saeloria, a small, orphaned girl keeps folding paper cranes, still believing in peace and hope. But as the story goes on, the winds blow harder, and those who fear the war’s end begin to rise against her. Will she be stopped? And if not, will the paper cranes do anything to end this disaster?
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Firdaus El-Darymli is a grade eight student at Woodroffe Avenue Public School in Ottawa, Ontario. Her aspiration and passion for writing began at her school in B.C. in grade four. Her teacher had introduced her to Ripple Foundation’s Kids Write for Kids Writing Competition, which has encouraged her to join several writing competitions and continue writing ever since. Firdaus enjoys reading all kinds of different books, however her favourites are: A Little Princess, Pax, The Hidden Life of Trees, and Les Miserables. Aside from writing and reading, Firdaus likes to swim, play her violin, and learn more about space and the consciousness of trees and plants. She also enjoys cross-stitching. Although Firdaus is not quite sure what she wants to be in the future, some options she would consider are an author, an astrophysicist, or an electrical engineer. She would like to thank her friends Kaitlyn and Rosa for their thoughtful feedback and support throughout her writing process.
Ali Brew is a 2025 Sheridan College graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Illustration. She has 3 main interests; art, books, and video games and instead of having a work-life balance she decided to combine all 3 into her illustration career. Her primary fields of work include narrative and concept art with inspiration stemming from history, mythology, and folktales. She creates and visualizes vivid stories, worlds, and characters that others will feel a connection to. Explore more of her work at www.alibrew.com.