CONWAY — If you want to get a glimpse into the life of a teenager, pick up a copy of the fourth "Anthology of Young Adult Writers, Mount Washington Valley 2017-18,” which was released this week by Ed Fayle and writing students at Kennett High School.
Of the 267-page book, Joe Lentini, chair of the Conway School Board, said, “I am just impressed at the quality."
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