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Grade 7, Age 13
Winsor School
Boston, MA
Silver Key – Film & Animation
Emily Valenza, Educator

Grade 8, Age 13
Nashoba Brooks School
Concord, MA
Gold Key – Flash Fiction
Elaine Rabb, Educator

Grade 8, Age 13
William Diamond Middle School Lexington, MA
Gold Key – Drawing & Illustration Yuanan Cheng, Educator

Grade 8, Age 13
William Diamond Middle School Lexington, MA
Gold Key – Drawing & Illustration Yuanan Cheng, Educator

Grade 8, Age 13
William Diamond Middle School Lexington, MA
Gold Key – Painting Yuanan Cheng, Educator

This illustration depicts the Egyptian breed of rat named "Ichneumon". Note that Belon mentions the nickname given to the animal by the Egyptians: "rat de Pharaon" or the Pharaoh's rat. Belon also indicates that, interestingly, this animal has become…

This image represents a map of Abydos and the surrounding cities in present day Turkey. Note the incredible detail in the architecture and the inclusion of crescent moons on the tops of the buildings in the left hand corner. Interesting that this is…

This illustration depicts a specific kind of spruce tree that grows near the Hellespont strait in present day Turkey. Note that Belon not only talks about the specificities of the flora, but he also describes how the tree is used by the Turkish…

This illustration represents the specific mountain goat from the island of Crete. Note that Belon chose to have the goat depicted in his natural habitat, amidst the rocky mountain. Indeed, in his writings, Belon seems to be fascinated with the idea…

This image shows the title page of Belon's book. Note the inclusion of the publisher's colophon and the author's ode to the king with the following, "Avec priuilege du Roy" (with the king's privilege).