March 31

Gr. K-2. Summary: Jack describes the kind of car he would build–one with amazing accessories and with the capability of traveling on land, in the air, and on and under the sea. (Monarch winner, Stories in rhyme)

 Gr. 7 and up. Summary: In the late nineteenth century, when Conor Broekhart discovers a conspiracy to overthrow the king, he is branded a traitor, imprisoned, and forced to mine for diamonds under brutal conditions while he plans a daring escape from Little Saltee prison by way of a flying machine that he must design, build, and, hardest of all, trust to carry him to safety. (Adventure, fantasy)