Austin Texas USA, October 30 2009: Third-grade students listen to children's author Derrick Barnes, author of "Ruby and the Booker Boys" and other books, read at a " Reading Rock Stars" appearance for the Texas Book Festival. The program pairs authors with schools to help children develop a love of reading books. ©Bob Daemmrich

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