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Create Your Own Book 2004
Every year, during National Library Week, students are encouraged to exercise their creativity and share the finished product. Many young readers shared their creativity by participating in the Library's annual contest.

Shown here are some of the outstanding books created in 2004!

Grades K-3 

 


1st Place The Flying Unicorn by Brianna Martins (First Avenue) 


Honorable Mention The Ice Cream Truck by Wenderly Reyes (Van Buren) 


3rd Place My Brother Hudson's Going to the Navy by Karen Costa (Van Buren) 


Honorable Mention I'm a Little Hero by Melanie Bruss (First Avenue) 


Honorable Mention The Skeleton in the Locker Room by Xavier Maciel (First Avenue) 


Honorable Mention The Best Party Ever by Charniece Lewis (Main Library)


Honorable Mention The Flight to Florida by Walter Nagiewicz (Van Buren) 

Grades 4-8 


1st Place Shadowman by Stephen Freitas (Van Buren) 


2nd Place The War in Vietnam by Jessica Moras (Van Buren) 


3rd Place Jone Tough as a Bone by Kristen Bunk (North End)


Honorable Mention Bad Things on the Streets by Rasheed Bodison (Madison)


Honorable Mention The Magic Umbrella by Nadjirah Mullins (Clinton)


Honorable Mention Learning to Move On But Not Letting Go by Stephanie Saliba (Van Buren) 


Honorable Mention The Ghost by Frank Naula (North End)

Grades 9-12 


1st Place Jasmine's Secret Diary by Latasha Delaney (Van Buren)


2nd Place The Apathy of a Gangster by Michael Richardson (Weequahic)

3rd Place Girl in the Mirror by Janice Delaney (Van Buren)
 

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