WHYY I Like This Book Finalists

This past fall, WHYY Education and Verizon partnered together for WHYY I Like This Book. This online writing contest encouraged students in kindergarten through twelve grades to share why they enjoyed a particular book. The response was extraordinary! Over 2,500 students in the tri-state area submitted entries to be considered. Our judges certainly had their hands full. The finalists of this contest could be selected to appear on WHYY television. They will be able to share with other kids in the region "WHYY I Like This Book."

Also, don't forget to check out our WHYY I Like This Book "Book Club"

WHYY Education and Verizon congratulate the following finalists for their extraordinary effort.

K-2 Category

Emily Page Proctor,
The BFG,
by Roald Dahl

Thomas Tropeano,
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,
by Judith Viorst

Katie Henderson,
Ramona's World,
by Beverly Cleary

Carter Babcock,
The Magic Tree house Series,
by Mary Pope Osbourne

Sarah Kenney,
Lara Ladybug,
by Christine Florie

3-5 Category

Andrew Davis,
The Schwa was Here,
by Neal Shusterman

Grace Laubenstein,
Frindle,
by Andrew Clements

Cailyn Hall,
The Invention of Hugo Cabret,
by Brian Selznick

Victoria Vale,
The Invention of Hugo Cabret,
by Brian Selznick

Maggie Young,
Because of Winn Dixie,
by Kate DiCamillo

6-8 Category

Matthew Swiman,
A Mystery at the Super Bowl,
by John Feinstein

Andrea Schrock,
The Clique,
by Lisi Harrison

Alayna Henry,
Twelve,
by Lauren Myracle

Lily Oppenheim,
The Audacity of Hope,
by Barack Obama

Sarah Beaverson,
Jurassic Park,
by Michael Crighton

9-12 Category

Alexandra Schmelzle,
Paper Towns,
by John Green

Collin Smith,
Walden,
by Henry David Thoreau

Rachel Suffian,
My Sister's Keeper,
by Jodi Picoult

Erin Foraker,
Pet Semetary,
by Stephen King

Rachel Jensen,
The Crystal Cave,
by Mary Stewart

Shivani Amin,
Ties that Bind,
by Lensey Namioka