Gabby Douglas

Gabby Douglas BY LINA WILLE Gabby Douglas was born on December 31, 1995, in Virginia. Gabby has two sisters and one brother. Her full name is Gabrielle Christina Victoria Douglas. When Gabby was 3 years old she knew how to do a perfect cartwheel using a technique from her older sister, Arielle. When Gabby was 4 years old she taught herself how to do a one- handed cartwheel. Gabby started to do gymnastics when she was 6 years old. Two years later when Gabby was 8 she won as Virginia state champion. When Gabby was 14 years old she left her hometown in Virginia and her family to go to Iowa by herself to train with coach Liang Chow. Gabby is 4’ 11”. She is 20 years now. Gabby's nickname is the Flying Squirrel. Martha Karolyi nicknamed Gabby. Gabby is a level senior. She has won many gold medals. For example at the Summer Olympics in 2012 she scored a 15.966 on vault. On uneven bars gabby scored a 15.733. On beam she scored a 15.500. On floor she scored a 15.033. Her all around was 31.699. Here are some of the highlights of her career. In 2016 she got American Cup Champion. In 2015 Gabby got World Team Champion, all around silver medalist, and 5th place on uneven bars. Also, in 2012 she got AP Women's Athlete of the Year. In 2012 she made the Olympic team , All Around Champion, and advanced to balance beam and uneven bars finals. In 2010 Gabby placed 4th in all around at the Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup . In 2012 Gabby got uneven bars champion, all around silver medalist, and floor exercise bronze medalist. Also, in 2012 Gabby made the PAC RIM team and uneven bars champion. In 2011 she got World Champion and Team Champion. Also, in 2011 she got uneven bars bronze medalist but it was a tie.

The Fantasy Book of Wishes

The Fantasy Book of Wishes by Sarah Rose

                              Prologue

A Book in Hiding

“ Conner, are you sure about this?” Alex slowly muttered.

“Of course, I’ve done this before. ‘Member? As easy as putting whipped cream on a apple pie,” Conner replied simply.

“Knowing you. that doesn’t sound so good.”

“ Mm-hmm,” said a rolling-eyed Conner.

They were heading down a dark and musty hallway at the dead of night. Every sound made them shiver. The big grandfather clock nearest them struck twelve. The twelve bongs seemed like a century to the Bailey twins, though it was only probably about three minutes.

The Bailey twins had been through worse, but that didn’t mean they didn’t get scared. Sometimes the twins liked the feeling of being chased or scared.

“Conner! I have an idea! Did the king have a library?” Alex said in a hoarse whisper.

“Of course, why?”Conner said, suddenly questioning his choice of a travel companion though only for a moment or two.

Alex, as always, had a brilliant idea. First of all, they were there to hide a book, and not just any book.

That book, the one and only, Fantasy Book of Wishes, could grant you any wish you could imagine and even more. It was a great threat to the fairy tale world, because if Lloyd, the fairy tale world’s most dreadful villain, got ahold of it their lives were in jeopardy.

On short notice Conner came up with Neuschwanstein Castle, a portal to the fairy tale world.

“We can hide it there, Crazy!!” Alex said as she slapped him playfully.

“Ohh… Alex I’m gonna get you back for that,” Conner said.

“Catch me if you can,” Alex taunted, then quickly evaporated.  After all, she was a fairy.

“Okay, okay you win, but on one condition, we get back to work,” Conner stated firmly.

“Sure… it's, it’s, just ever since Grandma die … died there’s  no…well, fun,” Alex slowly replied.

Their Grandmother had died a year ago and it was still hard. It was the same with their father. He had died four years ago and it still hurt. It was like the twin’s only light had gone out.

“I know it hurts,” Conner responded slowly.

“We both know it does. Well, enough dilly-dallying. Where’s that library?” Alex said going from sad to excited.

“ Right, left, left, right,” said Conner quickly.

“ Slower.”

“ Fine.”

Alex looked. Hall, hall, hall, hall, door! Alex slowly opened the door. It creaked as it was opened.

“ Conner, I found it!” Alex said to him. It was like a miracle. So many books in one place!!

“Great work,” Conner called. He heard no reply. Then, he slowly made his way towards the door.

“I made it!” he called. Again, no reply. This worried Conner. His sister was as talkative as a bee.

“Alex,” he tapped her on the shoulder, “Alex, are you okay!?”

“It’s perfect,” Alex replied. Conner couldn’t agree more. There were hundreds of millions of books. This could even confuse someone like Alex if they were trying to find the Fantasy Book of Wishes! Conner realized.

After this realization Conner said, “Let’s find the F’s.” It took about 15 seconds for Alex to find the F’s. She shoved the  book into the shelf realizing something she wished she hadn’t forgotten.  

“Conner, we have to run!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The limit!!!!!!!!!!!!”

They ran as fast as they could not even caring what they bumped, or was broken. They had forgotten the portal only opened three hours-- the time was almost up!!

They just made it through!

Alex gasped for air. She was in the process of jumping through when she felt something... not as if something was touching her but through “fairy intuition,” which was her ability to feel feelings like fear and happiness, also to feel and know who was wishing and what they were wishing for.

She felt like someone was going to coming to the castle and was going to find the book. This feeling worried Alex but she decided to keep it to herself.

Finally, Alex decided to check on the book every six months to make sure no one would ever find the book.

But someone would...