Enthusiastic fourth and fifth grade students from five schools:
Baldwin, Cambridgeport, Graham & Parks, Kennedy-Longfellow, and
Morse – filled the auditorium of the Cambridge Public Library on March
28th to hear author/illustrator George O’Connor. O’Connor is the creator
of the popular “Olympians” series, which present action-packed stories
of Greek gods and goddesses in detailed, beautifully rendered comic
books. His entertaining and high-energy presentation began with a
description of himself as a geeky kid who loved to draw monsters and was
obsessed with myths from around the world. He was thrilled to realize
years later that he could actually turn his obsession with mythology
into a career.
O’Connor
explained his creative process, which includes meticulous research, as
well as multiple drafts of both words and pictures. Students had many
questions and eagerly took in everything he said. As one student from
Kennedy-Longfellow put it: “He made me want to read, draw, and write
more.”
An added bonus for some students was the opportunity to visit the
Children’s Room or Teen Lounge before and after the presentation.
Click here to learn more about George O’Connor’s books.