The Governor & First Lady’s Reading in the Arts Contest: Florida’s Journey into Neverland

On September 1, 2006, Governor Jeb Bush and First Lady Columba Bush launched a statewide reading in the arts book read for middle schoolers focused on the New York bestselling book Peter and the Starcatchers by Florida author Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. The book read coincided with grade specific contests and activities open to all students in grades 6-8 in public, private and home schools.

Three winners have been chosen based on the following categories: 6th Grade Illustration Contest, 7th Grade Short Essay Contest and 8th Grade Short Video Contest. Winners will receive prize packages including a SeaWorld park vacation and much, much more. Teachers of winning students also received prize packages. Contest information, including rules, judging guidelines, prizes, certificates of participation, the winners and the winning works can be found below.

• Press Release
• Contest Rules
• Judging Guidelines
• Contest Prizes
• Educator Discussion Guide (PDF)
• Certificate of Participation (PDF)
• Winning Entries
  • 6th Grade Illustration
  • 7th Grade Short Essay
  • 8th Grade Short Video
• Peter and the Starcatchers Book Orders:
  For individual copies, call Hachette Book Group USA: (800) 759-0190. Paperback (ISBN: 078684907X) $7.99 + $6.50 per book shipping and handling, plus tax where applicable.
  For bulk orders for classrooms/schools, call for details: (212) 522-8112