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A Word about our Chapter Stories...
“Chapter Stories” is a term coined by Joy for the free verse “chapters” that Applegate
writes to identify different events as they occur in the book. It is yet another form of writing we
deconstructed together and then mimicked to learn more about the techniques that Applegate
uses as a writer. Unlike writing Sleep Stories, when writing “Chapter Stories”, we do not just
write the story in the style of Katherine Applegate. Instead, we write a story that can slide right
into the book like it was meant to always be there. For these stories, we put them in order
according to when they appear in the book, so you, the reader, can experience reading them
chronologically as if they were a part of Home of the Brave. Enjoy!
-- Sawyer Young with Joy Lenters
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