After Charter School of Wilmington student Monica Keszler was named winner of the B’nai B’rith  International Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge for the Delmarva region on May 27, she signed copies of her winning book, “Kira Kiwi, How Will School Be?”

In the coming weeks, Keszler will visit libraries in her northern Delaware community, sharing her story, reading to younger students and signing copies for those in attendance.

More details about the book tour can be found below, courtesy of an article in DelawareOnline.com:

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High school student Monica Keszler will read her award-winning book, “Kira Kiwi, How Will School Be?” at 9:30 a.m. at the Elsmere Library at 30 Spruce Ave., New Castle County Executive Thomas P. Gordon announced Friday.

Readings also are set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kirkwood Highway Library at 6000 Kirkwood Highway and 2 p.m. July 29 at the Woodlawn Library, 2020 W. Ninth St. in Wilmington.

“We are excited to have a young, talented author like Monica Keszler conduct a reading in our libraries,” Gordon said in a statement.

Keszler, a Charter School of Wilmington student, created her book as part of the B’nai B’rith International Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge in the Delmarva Peninsula. Ninth- through 12th-graders in Delaware and 10 Maryland counties entered by writing and illustrating books about tolerance and diversity for readers up to fifth grade.

Keszler’s was announced as the first-place winner in May. She won a $5,000 scholarship, her book’s publication and $500 stipends for her school and classroom materials for the teacher who oversaw its creation.

Her book – about a flightless kiwi who moves to a school full of birds that fly – is being given to schools, libraries, community groups and the “Today” show’s holiday toy drive. It is available for free download in the iBooks Store.