2009 Young Writers Contest Winners

On Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, the Johnson County Library and Reading Reptile hosted their annual Young Writers reception at the Antioch Library, featuring contest-winning stories by children that have been selected and illustrated by local, professional artists.

The contest was open to writers ages 5 to 12. Each illustrator selected a story from contest entries received (except for Shane Evans, who was so excited he chose eight winners) and then illustrated a single scene from that story. The original illustrations were presented to the authors of the stories selected. Each contestant also received a certificate of recognition and prizes from the Johnson County Library. At the reception, the illustrators made themselves available to chat and sign autographs.

2009 Winning Stories

Me

Winning author: Sasha
Illustrator: Lisa Campbell Ernst

J.J. and the Magical Fleas!!

Winning author: Avery
Illustrator: Laura Huliska-Beith

Elephant

Winning author: Imani
Illustrator: Laura Huliska-Beith

The Tyger III

Winning author: Isaac
Illustrator: Brad Sneed

Can You Believe?

Winning author: Reggie
Illustrator: Dana Regan

The Teeny Tiny Cowboy

Winning author: Julia
Illustrator: Jenny Whitehead

Baby Raindrop

Winning author: Lakesha
Illustrator: Eric Brace

The Silly Guys and the Giant Bug!

Winning author: Eric
Illustrator: Shane Evans

Fluffers (Jacey's Best Friend)

Winning author: Kaylee
Illustrator: Shane Evans

I am From

Winning author: Norris
Illustrator: Shane Evans

Mitchell's Millions (The Richest Boy Alive)

Winning author: Gregory
Illustrator: Shane Evans

Dines Meets an Alien

Winning author: Bailey
Illustrator: Shane Evans

June and the Genie

Winning author: Bridget
Illustrator: Shane Evans

Rats

Winning author: Joshua
Illustrator: Shane Evans

The Catch with Cerberus

Winning author: Forest
Illustrator: Shane Evans

2009 Runners-up

Spin by Brenna

Where the Sea Meets the Land by Hannah

I Live in the Action by Diamond

I am From by Charysma