Writing a book is no easy task,even for adult professional writers.Many would-be authors dream of a day when their work can be found on 1 shelves.But for 8-year-old Dillon Helbig, that 2 has already become a reality in a 3 way.
Dillon created an 81-page graphic(图画的) 4titled"The AdventuresofDillon Helbig's Crismis"on a hardcover notebook using colored pencils.He 5 decorated the cover to make it look like a published book.Then he brought the book to his local library,and secretly 6 it among the children's books.
Imagine the librarians' 7 when Dillon's mom called the next day to inform them of her son's"achievement".Instead of 8 it,they took time to read the novel.Its 9 elements featuring Santa,a walking bomb,and a talking turkey,caught their attention.They decided to officially10 the book in their collection.
Now eager readers are waiting to 11 the book.If each reader kept it for the standard four weeks,it would take four years to 12 the waiting list.This experience has strengthened Dillon's resolve to pursue a career as a(n)13 Hats off to Dillon for following his dreanr and making it happen,to his supportive mom for14 him,and to the librarians who 15 and protected a child's passion for writing.
