Robyn Reports the Election
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Chapter Ten — Down for the count
November 12, 2008
The results of the neighborhood election have just been announced. Here are the stories as they appeared in The Robyn Report:THE BIRD IS THE WORD
By Corinna Pet » Full Story
Chapter 9 — Every vote counts
November 6, 2008
J.P. and Logan pull us into the library. “What are you doing?” Corinna asks. “We were counting up the votes.”
“Exactly!” J.P. says. “We have to vote.”
He points » Full Story
Chapter 8 — On with the Election
October 29, 2008
I’ve never seen Mrs. McMillan so upset. “Don’t worry,” I say. “Elle will show up.”
“It’s all my fault,” she says. “I never should have left her alone. What was I thinking?” < » Full Story
Chapter 7 — Rhyme Time
October 22, 2008
“How do you know who stole the ballot box?” Corinna asks. I hold up the piece of paper from the garbage.
“This!” I say. “It tells me everything I need to know.” Corinna raise » Full Story
Chapter 6 — Looking for Clues
October 21, 2008
“What do you mean the ballot box is gone?” I ask. “Someone stole it!” Corinna says.
“Why would someone steal a ballot box?”
“I don’t know,” Corinna says. “It was » Full Story
Chapter 5 — The Search Continues
October 8, 2008
It’s like the skaters are in slow motion. They fly through the air like planes taking off from a runway. I pull my backpack over my head and duck. This is not going to be pretty. I feel a breeze rush » Full Story
Chapter 4 — The Search is on
October 1, 2008
The crowd at the debate is in an uproar. The streaker skates off. He’s wearing red underwear and a mask. I write this down in my notebook. “See!” Mr. Marx says. “If we have a skate park i » Full Story
Chapter 3 — The Great Debate
September 24, 2008
I look at Mrs. Allen and Mr. Dexter. I can’t stay here and listen to them argue. I have to go. And fast. A ripe apple is big. No, it’s bigger than big. It’s huge. Reporters at newspapers » Full Story
Chapter 2 — Robin vs. Robyn
September 17, 2008
I walk closer to the crowd. The chanting gets louder. “DOWN WITH ROBYN. FLY AWAY. DOWN WITH ROBYN. DO NOT STAY.”
Corinna grabs my arm.
“Is that who I think it is » Full Story
Chapter 1 — Wake-up call
September 10, 2008
“Is she awake?” “I don’t know. Tickle her feet or something.”
“No way. You do it!”
“You’re her best friend.”
I slowly open my eyes. Through the slit » Full Story
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