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Ego
| Item #: | 036330 |
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| Grades: | K-6 |
Product Description:
Ego was the winning book of our 2015 Super Summer Book Writing Contest. Authored by Avery Batson, then age 13, Ego is the story of a boastful cat who learns the value of friendship over his many trophies. Friends Sandy (a Labrador) and Iris (a bluebird) help Ego see the light after a narrow escape. Ego becomes a hero, but more importantly, he gains a new perspective on his accomplishments and appreciates achieving goals with the help of his friends rather than alone. Avery wrote the story and did the illustrations in this hard cover, full-color book which she dedicated to her friends. I loved the expressions on the characters' faces and how they reflect the emotions in the story. When Avery isn't writing, she likes reading, playing video games and hanging out with her friend from Beep Patrol, who inspired this book. When I spoke to Avery to tell her she had won the contest, I was so impressed with her accomplishments and humility. I hope she will continue her writing and we will see many more stories from this special girl. ~ Sara 15pp, hc
Here they are... the winners of the last seven Super Summer Book Contests! Ego is a charming picture book about friendship and was our very first winner in 2015. In 2016, young authors created graphic novels and The Amazingly Untalented Mango was our overall winner. The beautifully-illustrated book Clara's Prayer won in 2017, where historical fiction was the theme. The 2018's mystery story contest winner is Harriet Mayden and the Thorburn Detective Agency. The winner for 2019, is a sweet fable called Clara Bunny. In 2020, the winner of our adventure story was Clover and the Key to the Dragon's Tower. The newest winner of our 2021 contest is called From Dog to Dog, a heartfelt family story. You will enjoy these original and creative stories from our very talented young authors!
