‘To Grace...who loves to read!’ Author dedicates book to York Prep student

Grace Stevenson got a nice surprise in class at York Preparatory Academy on Thursday.

While the 10-year-old and her fellow fifth-graders in Laura Ross’ class were listening to Jerry Pallotta via Skype, the children’s author dedicated a book to her.

“To Grace Stevenson, who loves to read!” is the dedication in Pallotta’s newest book, “Who Would Win? Rattlesnake vs. Secretary Bird.”

Grace is a fan of Pallotta and knows the author through her grandmother, Joan Stevenson, who sells educational books.

Pallotta often sends her postcards and has visited her at school.

This story was originally published December 17, 2015 at 7:22 PM with the headline "‘To Grace...who loves to read!’ Author dedicates book to York Prep student."