2007 State Winners and Honorable Mentions received their awards at the RI Center for the Book Annual Meeting on June 14 at Barrington Public Library.

Keynote Speaker, author Steve Krasner, brought some memorabilia including the original copy of the Providence Journal article describing the Paw Sox longest game.

Level I State Winner and National Runner-up!
Andrew Miner, East Greenwich, Grade 5
Read Andrew's letter to William H. Armstrong, about his novel, Sounder

Level II State Winner and National Winner!
Elena Suglia, North Kingstown, Grade 8
Read Elena's letter to Author Unknown, Legacy of an Adopted Child

Level III State Winner
Elizabeth Ruggieri, Cranston, Grade 9
Read Liz's letter to Jodi Picoult, author of My Sister’s Keeper