The Bookworm is proud to present its tenth collection of outstanding short stories written by Vail Valley students. Inside these pages, you will find steadfast determination, the kindness of strangers, and plenty of hot sauce, that will make you wish the stories never end.

Ungoverned Children is the result of an annual children's writing contest hosted by the Bookworm of Edwards. Submissions were accepted in multiple grade categories and judged by writing authorities around the region.