Maine-based author/illustrator, Matt Tavares, will be visiting students in the elementary schools and middle school in Gorham on Nov. 19 and 20. Tavares has created over 20 books. Three were named ALA Notable books and three won Parents’ Choice Gold Awards. His recent, and first, graphic novel, “Hoops,” is on the current Maine Student Book Award List. The elementary and middle school students will learn about the details of writing and illustrating books during the live presentations. This visit has been funded by ASPIRE Gorham. Several of his books are available for purchase at The Bookworm.