November 17, 2009
Safford, Arizona
As part of its Big Read celebration of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Safford City-Graham County Library—which gave away 600 copies of the novel at its Harvest Festival— hosted a student art contest. Here are just a few of the notable entries by local eight-graders.

“The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” by Jenna Porch

“Gone Swimming” by Emma Sander (foreground); “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” by Sophie Larson

“The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” by Rex Blair
Check The Big Read calendar to find out where you can catch a glimpse of Tom Sawyer near you!