Welcome, dear reader, to the first volume of Sonder. This is the new review from North Central Texas College. This year's journal contains poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and expository essays from middle school students to adult, non-professional writers. In the first section, you will find the award recipients' work, and the latter half is filled with every other piece that the readers fell in love with. We hope that you find something inside that speaks to you.