On Thursday, October 29th, Beebe and Anderson's Bookshops were delighted to introduce fourth and fifth graders to acclaimed authors Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson.  The authors discussed how they met, briefly reviewed their writing career, and how they came to write four prequels to the classic story of Peter Pan.

Prior to this, fourth and fifth grade students learned about the authors during their weekly LRC lesson, read and/or listened to the audiobook of their first book, Peter & the Starcatchers, and dressed up like pirates to show their appreciation.  Four students were also granted a brief interview for their fifth grade classroom newspaper.

The Beebe community would like to thank Anderson's for this invaluable experience!  These opportunities not only allow for students to connect the process of writing from classroom to real-life, but also introduce and encourage reluctant readers to explore new literature.

If you are interested in purchasing autographed copies of any of their four books in the series, they will be available for sale through Beebe's LRC until Monday, November 9th.  Please use this form or email Mr. Mika directly.