GILLETTE, Wyo. — In partnership with the Library Foundation Inc., the Campbell County Public Library recently held a contest for graphic novel characters for several grade ranges as well as an 18 and above category.
The overall winner was Katheryn Holden and her character, the Chapter Raptor. A turquoise baby dino, the Chapter Raptor is drawn holding a book in his front claws, a bite-sized chomp taken out from the edge of the back cover.
In addition to the overall winner, awards were also given out per age group. To view photos of each character and their artist, click here.
The winners are as follows:
People’s Choice and First Place Grades 4–6
- Book Boy by Micah Riggle
Grades 1–3
- First Place: Book of Wonders by Frank Braham
- Second Place: The Monstro by Hailey Amstadt
- Third Place: Flutter by Ava Rockwood
Grades 4–6
- First Place: Book Boy by Micah Riggle
- Second Place: Fefee by Emma Rockwood
- Third Place: Jimmy Reader by Kasen Gerster
Grades 7–12
- First Place: The Book Hogger by Abbie Braham
- Second Place: Ellie, the “Book Retriever” by Ethan Braham
- Third Place: CCPL the Cat by Sadie Braham
18+
- First Place: Libby by JaNae Norman
- Second Place: The Library Rabbit by Michael Carter
- Third Place: Dan D. and Wish by Lea Mendinghall
