Some people spend a lifetime trying to get a book published.
Elizabeth Werley-Prieto has nailed that milestone at age 11. Racing through time on a flying machine'' published by Raintree Steck-Vaughn. About 6,500 students in fourth and fifth grade entered the contest. Only three will have a book published by Raintree Steck-Vaughn, said Elaine Johnston, a spokeswoman for the company in Austin, Texas. The publishing house prints about 300 books annually for school libraries.