The Best Teen Writing of 2011 Author:Alexandra Franklin (Editor) The Best of Teen Writing of 2011 is a collection of stories, essays and poems written by teen authors who won medals in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The pieces in this book were selected not merely because they are excellent works of writing, but also because they are brave, risky and honest. They are united by a need to discover fun... more »damental truths and mold them-through hard work and inspiration, sacrifice and empathy-into words.