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ATKINSON, Neb. (AP) -- America's youngest Web wizard is a 14-year-old in northern Nebraska. That would be Danika Young of Atkinson Junior High School, who won the title as part of a nationwide contest.
Her winning entry: a Web site that serves as a study guide for "Maniac Magee," an award-winning children's book.
"Some teachers assume that I am a teacher and ask where I work," she said. "They're shocked when I tell them I am only in eighth grade."
She won the junior high division of the contest, which was sponsored by Hostway Corp., a worldwide hosting company for Web sites.
Her prizes included a laptop computer and a free year of hosting on the Web.
Danika started designing Web pages in the fifth grade and has built seven Web sites. One is the business page for the city of Atkinson, which is in Holt County.
The Award-Winning Website
Huh, I was kind of expecting a bit more. :suprised: