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Woodstock sixth-grader’s book review blog wins first place statewide

Woodstock Middle School student Abby Hallman won first place at the TomeCon annual statewide conference.
Woodstock Middle School student Abby Hallman won first place at the TomeCon annual statewide conference.
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Updated May 25, 2017

Woodstock Middle School student Abby Hallman won first place at the TomeCon annual statewide conference. The sixth-grader earned the honor for her Book Review Blog. The conference is celebration of "all things literary" for elementary, middle and high school students. The mission of Tome, a national society, is "to promote multiple literacies among 4th-12th grade students across the United States through: service; collaboration; competition-based club activities; and clean, entertaining, encouraging literature." Abby's achievement was also recognized by the Cherokee County school superintendent and school board at a board meeting.

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