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