Art students at the Edmond school most recently created artwork for children's authors Peter Lerangis and Wendelin Van Draanen.
During BOB's recent Children's Literature Week, both Peter and Wendelin spoke at Central Middle School as well as do a signing and talk at Best of Books. Both were also greeted with artwork that filled the hallways.
Examples of the artwork are now on display at Best of Books, including one that was recently especially created in honor of Wendelin.
Angela Smith, an eighth-grader at Central, needed three weeks during her art and library assistant classes to create the artwork now displayed with Wendelin's books in the front area of the children's section. The work is a painting of Wendelin's final Sammy Keyes mystery novel Sammy Keys and the Kiss Goodbye.
Caradith Craven, media specialist at Central, said Angela used a photo of Wendelin while the author was at the school in March for a luncheon and presentation to sixth-graders.
"Angela's love of reading and art came together ... ," Caradith wrote. "for her lovely poster board portrayal of Wendelin waving (as Sammy does) beside the cover of her final Sammy Keyes book."
Angela is the third student to create artwork now displayed at Best of Books. Sepideh Faramarzi and Starr Gravitt also created artwork of Peter Lerangis and his "Seven Wonders" and "39 Clues" books.
"Making the poster for Wendelin Van Draanen was a true pleasure. The way she brings Sammy to life in her books is incredible. I love all of her books, and having Best of Books display my (work) in their store is unbelievable," Angela said. "I could never in a million years have thought I would get a God-given chance like that. Thank you Wendelin and Best of Books."
You can see the artwork at Best of Books or by going to BOB's Facebook page.
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