Budding Whitehall Author Takes First Place in Missoula Public Library Fiction Writing Contest

Whitehall Elementary fourth grader Aleena McDonald has been selected as the first place winner in the Missoula Public Library's fiction writing contest for her age group.

In January, Mrs. Loomis gave the class information for the writing contest and encouraged students to submit an entry. Aleena took the initiative to write a story and, with the help of her parents, submitted an entry before the deadline. Last week, Aleena was notified that her submission, "The Shadows," a seven-page, six-chapter mystery thriller, had been selected.

"It is a well-written piece of writing with suspense, foresha...