Pirate Gabriella Sails the Five Oceans Wins in 1st Annual Royal Dragonfly Book Award

Mount Vernon, NY, March 21, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The 1st Annual Royal Dragonfly Book Awards have selected "Pirate Gabriella Sails the Five Oceans" by Jerry and Patsy Di Leo as the first place winner in the category of Children's Picture Book - ages 6 and older.

The awards, which are given by Five Star Publications, were announced on March 15, 2011. In order to achieve a first place win, the book had to receive a minimum score, ensuring that winning books "meet the highest of standards in quality and writing talent." (www.royaldragonflybookawards.com)

"Pirate Gabriella Sails the Five Oceans" is the Di Leo brothers' second release in the Gabriella book series, which is named after Jerry Di Leo's daughter. It follows the adventures of a girl as she sails the five oceans of the world as a pirate, telling us facts about each ocean. The book can be purchased online at www.lulu.com/product/paperback/pirate-gabriella-sails-the-five-oceans/13043442. A digital copy of the book is also available at http://www.lulu.com/product/file-download/pirate-gabriella-sails-the-five-oceans/13043443.

For a complete list of all the Di Leo's publications, please visit http://stores.lulu.com/jerryandpatsydileo.

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