In celebration of 826 Valencia's 15th anniversary, these poems, stories and essays written by children of all ages speak to timeless themes such as love, friendship, and differences. 826 Quarterly Volume 25 is all at once a call to action, an ode to sushi, and festival of peace.

— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the publisher: “As 826 Valencia celebrates its fifteenth anniversary, we invite you into our community, our home. Come on in. We’re glad you’re here. This book should give you a good sense of what we’re all about. It encompasses an extraordinary array of writing from students ages six through eighteen, crafted with encouragement and support from our volunteer tutors. We hope you take refuge in our students’ kindness and find inspiration in their creativity and strength; we hope you’ll join us as we write the next chapter.”