Hartselle third grader among writing winners

Hartselle third-grader Jordan Hale is among 12 elementary students and authors statewide to be selected winners in the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest, sponsored by Alabama Public Television.
Hale, who also submitted winning books in APT’s 2008 and 2009 competitions, received a third-place award in the 2010 competition in the third-grade category for her book, “Jake: Best Day Ever!” Her previous winning entries were titled “Jake Goes to the Barbershop” and “Mean Jake Goes to the Dentist.”
Winning authors were recognized at a special awards ceremony held April 17 at the Alabama Book Festival in Montgomery and were hosted with their family at an APT-sponsored luncheon in their honor at the historic Young House. They were also be presented with a gift package containing books and educational activities from APT.

Cover of Jordan Hale’s book