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2024 Bookmaking Winners List

City Winners

Taking the Train to Coney Island, by Ephraim Smith Jr. (Grade 3), P.S. 160X, The Walt Disney Magnet STEAM School, Bronx; Teacher: Veronica Doherty; Principal: Lori Baker

The Magical Music-Box, by Emma Chu and Tanisha Mozumder (Grade 8), J.H.S. 202Q, Robert H. Goddard Middle School, Queens; Teacher: Dawn Woods; Librarian: Michelle Brier; Principal: William Fitzgerald

Space Doctor Milfred, by Jiamin Zeng (Grade 12), H.S. 430K, Brooklyn Technical High School, Brooklyn; Teacher: Robin McCullough; Librarian: Joanna Drusin; Principal: David Newman

Borough Winners

Grades (3-5)

Adventures of the Ninja Mouse 1, The Escape, by Ignacio Mahecha Ossa and Junhan Gao (Grade 4), P.S. 163Q, Flushing Heights School, Queens; Teachers: Kayla Georgiades, Laura Pashayan and  Darlene Gerasoulis; Principal: Francine Marsaggi

BIG, by Zoe Gilman (Grade 5), P.S. 008K, The Emily Warren Roebling School, Brooklyn, Teacher: Melissa Browning; Principal: Patricia Peterson

I Am Different, by Theodore McCafferty (Grade 4), P.S. / I.S. 217M, The Roosevelt Island School, Manhattan; Librarian: Noreen O’Hagan; Principal: Mandana Beckman

Our Journey: Here and Now, by Saywa Chuma Vasquez (Grade 5), P.S. 195X, Bronx; Teachers: Mary O’Sullivan, Elizabeth Vargas-Mendez; Principal: Richard Webster

The Outer Space, by Chloe Tan and Zara Idrees (Grade 5), P.S. / I.S. 206K Joseph F. Lamb School, Brooklyn; Teacher: Laura Bronzini; Librarian: Catherine Inniss; Principal: Ellen Quigley

Grades (6-8)

Black Cat, by Zukhro Khusainova (Grade 6), P.S. / I.S. 206K Joseph F. Lamb School, Brooklyn; Teacher: Laura Bronzini; Librarian: Catherine Inniss; Principal: Ellen Quigley

Crochet Yay, by Carolyn Ling (Grade 6), J.H.S. 190Q, Russell Sage, Queens; Teacher: Xiaolei Wang; Principal: John Greggo

Father’s Toque, by Ivan Li (Grade 8), I.S. 098K, The Bay Academy, Brooklyn; Teacher: Mandi Bracho; Librarian: Karen Goldberg; Principal: Maria Timo

Leaf Flight, by Nola Krug (Grade 6), I.S. 497K, The Boerum Hill School for International Studies, Brooklyn; Teacher: Amy Egan; Librarian: Amy Rathgeb; Principal: Samantha Schmoeger

Slower Than the Rest, by Coco Lee and Demi Lee (Grade 6), P.S. / I.S. 362K, Hellenic Classical Charter School, Brooklyn; Teacher: Julia Molloy; Principal: Natasha Caban-Vargas

Grades (9-12)

Harry the Hairless Cat, by Gabriella Lucchese and May Saw (Grades 9, 10), H.S. 460R, Susan E. Wagner High School, Staten Island; Teacher: Mackenzie Traut; Principal: David Cugini

The Girl Who Loved to Write, by Kathleen Halley-Segal (Grade 12), Summer Arts Institute, Manhattan; Teacher: Laura Blau; Principal: Laurie D’Amico

The House on the Hill, by Svea Van de Velde (Grade 11), H.S. 580M, Richard R. Green High School of Teaching, Manhattan; Teacher: Brian Bachisin; Principal: Joan Weaver

The Takeover, by Jessica La Micela (Grade 12), H.S. 501Q, Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School, Queens; Teacher: Laura Blau; Principal: Gideon Frankel

To Love You, by Abigail Luk (Grade 11), H.S. 525Q, Townsend Harris High School, Queens; Teacher: Melissa Nakos; Librarian: Arlene Laverde; Principal: Brian Condon

Honorable Mentions

Grades (3-5)

Appealing / Strong Layout
A Ghost Adventure, by Shayla Samaroo (Grade 5), P.S. 117Q The Briarwood School, Queens; Teacher: Elizabeth Lamourt; Principal: Erik Van Gunten

Impressive Depiction of Emotions
Bright, by Stella Mombiela (Grade 5), P.S. / I.S 099K Isaac Asimov, Brooklyn; Teachers: Betsy Lafontant, Kathryn Azhar; Principal: Hrysoula Niarhos

Appealing / Strong Layout
Forest Friends, by Maggie Tam and Nina Patane (Grade 5), P.S. / I.S. 049Q Dorothy Bonawit Kole, Queens; Teachers: Shauna Tague, Susan Bricker; Principal: Thomas Carty

Impactful Artwork / Creative Illustrations
Layla’s Gloves, by Audrey Tsang (Grade 4), P.S. / I.S. 362K Hellenic Classical Charter School, Brooklyn; Teacher: Julia Molloy; Principal: Natasha Caban-Vargas

Impactful Artwork / Creative Illustrations
My Friend, Dust Bunny, by Naelle Hughes and Zariyah Yasa (Grade 5), P.S.176Q The Cambria Heights School, Queens; Teacher: Serrena Hospedales-Brown; Principal: Latoya Garcia

Engaging Story / Thought Provoking Story / Imaginative Story
Small Mouse, Big City, by Claudia Alvarez Sala and Mona Masse (Grade 5), P.S. 384Q Hunters Point Elementary, Queens; Teacher: Barbara Anderson; Principal: Christine Britton

Engaging Text
Summertime in East New York, Brooklyn A Melting Pot, by Isabeau Alcantara (Grade 5), P.S. 156K Waverly, Brooklyn; Teachers: Leanne Anderson, Ryan Nicholson; Principal: Naiyma Moore

Skilled Use of Medium
The Journey at the Museum, by Abigail Kweon (Grade 5), P.S. 029R Bardwell, Staten Island; Teachers: Victoria Stuto, Zachary Lombardi; Principal: Christine Zapata

Important Timely Content
The Way the Wind Blows, by Alexander Clark and Benjamin O’Brien (Grade 5), P.S. 151M Yorkville Community School, Manhattan; Teacher: Jessica Suarez; Principal: Samantha Kaplan

Important Timely Content
Unconditional Friendship, by Fiona Fitzpatrick (Grade 3), P.S. 070Q The Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino School, Queens; Librarian: Mary Karalekas; Principal: Izett Thomas

Engaging Text
Winter, by Elisha Sussman (Grade 4), P.S. 003R The Margaret Gioiosa Pleasant Plains School, Staten Island; Teacher: Heather Pidan; Principal: Elmer Myers

Grades (6-8)

Distinctive / Humorous Voice
The Adventures of Dorthie, THE BLOB!: The Great Scavenger Hunt!, by Maple Varga (Grade 6), M.S. 442K School for Innovation, Brooklyn; Teacher: Katherine Dinerman, Principal: Noreen Mills

Appealing / Strong Layout
A Bootiful Friendship, by Annie Van Bavel and Cliona Yarish (Grade 7), I.S. 413M School of the Future, Manhattan; Teacher: Janine Kelly; Principal: Stacy Goldstein

Stylistic Consistency
A Day at the Coronation Market, by Stephanie Radolinski (Grade 7), I.S. 007R Elias Bernstein, Staten Island; Librarian: Mary Beth Quick; Principal: Nora De Rosa

Skilled Use of Medium
Colo Colo’s Worst Christmas EVER, by Arianna Carrera (Grade 8), I.S. 239K Mark Twain Intermediate School For the Gifted And Talented, Brooklyn; Teacher: Michele Wallach; Principal: Karen Ditolla

Impactful Artwork / Creative Illustrations
Kindness Between Corals, by Julia Balatsko (Grade 6), P.S. 019X The Judith K. Weiss Woodlawn School, Bronx; Teacher: Michelle Quinn; Principal: Ellen O’Brien

Effective Use of Color
Persistent Pegasus, by Sarahee Rabbi (Grade 8), P.S. / M.S. 164Q Queens Valley School of the Arts, Queens; Teacher: Julia Colla; Librarian: Amy Backner; Principal: Ingrid Lafalaise

Skilled Use of Medium

The Life of a Sunflower, by Claire Chiaramonte and Isabella Catalano (Grade 6), P.S. / I.S. 049Q Dorothy Bonawit Kole, Queens; Teachers: Shauna Tague, Susan Bricker; Principal: Thomas Carty

Skillful integration of Text & Image
The Tall Shelf Rescue, by Ashley Huey (Grade 7), I.S. 187K Christa McAuliffe, Brooklyn; Teacher: Melina Badia; Principal: Mina Sadiki

Grades (9-12)

Appealing / Strong Layout
Chroma One, by Yuri Wang (Grade 12), H.S. 475M Stuyvesant High School, Manhattan; Teacher: Leslie Bernstein; Principal: Seung Yu

Important Timely Content
Distinct Youth, by Ashley Moran (Grade 10), H.S. 556K Bushwick Leaders HighSchool For Academic Excellence, Brooklyn; Teacher: Laura Ricca; Principal: Enrique Garcia

Impactful Artwork / Creative Illustrations
Divine and Mortal Fairytales, by Daouda Seck (Grade 11), H.S. 539M New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math High School, Manhattan; Teacher: Hilary Svihla; Principal: Meaghan Lynch

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