The students in grades 3-5 enjoyed a visit by three middle-grade authors on March 15. The authors, Greg Neri, Elana Arnold, and Beth Fantesky, told the students about how they are inspired to use events from their real lives as ideas for their books. Ms. Arnold told the students about her family's trip across the country in an RV. She used that idea in her book, Far From Fair. Two of the authors, Mr. Neri and Ms. Fantasky, like to write mysteries. Ms. Fantesky asked the student audience to listen for clues as she read a scene from her newest book. The students at OMS were good detectives since they successfully identified all of the clues! Autographed copies of the books are available for students to purchase through Friday, March 18.
