Children's Story Competition 2007
We are pleased to announce the results of the Children’s Story Competition 2007. It was a pleasure to read such well crafted and enjoyable stories. There are a lot of talented young writers in our midst and it's exciting to know that young people are able to create such diverse and thrilling stories that capture the imagination.
Laurence Anholt states: I have now read and judged all the entries and we are pleased to report that the standard was extremely high indeed, with a few exceptionally good pieces of writing.
With no further ado I would like to announce the winners in the four age group categories. They are:
CATEGORY 1 (7-9 years)
The Winner
Isobel, aged 10, London
"Dear Diary"
Extremely original and inspired
Second Place
Khadija, London
"My Strange Uncle Boris"
Mature, well written, with a moral and a twist too!
Third Place
Nat, aged 8, London
"My Strange Uncle Boris"
Very amusing and imaginative
Ten Excellent Stories:
Abigail, aged 9, East Yorkshire "Lost At Sea"
Ryan, West Glamorgan "My Great Uncle Boris"
Catriona, New Jersey "Dear Diary"
Samuel, aged 9, Cheshire "Lost At Sea"
Emily, aged 9, Surrey "Lost At Sea"
Philippa, aged 7, Somerset "Hamish the Cat, Lost At Sea"
Sadie, aged 9, London "Lost At Sea"
Marion Richardson School Pupil "My Strange Uncle Boris"
Samie, London "My Strange Uncle Boris"
Nasima, London "My Strange Uncle Boris"
Five Good Stories:
Beattie, aged 7, London "Dear Diary-Wierd!"
Callum, Brighton "Dear Diary..."
Phoebe, Brighton "Jimmy Bondsey, The World's Worst Private Detective"
Amanda, Brighton "Jimmy Bondsey, The World's Worst Private Detective"
Takeo, aged 9, Kent "Tilly the Talking, Dancing Circus Horse"
CATEGORY 2 (10-12 years)
The Winner
Rachel, aged 11, Nottingham
"Tilly the Talking, Dancing Circus Horse"
Haunting and original
Second Place
Olivia, aged 10, Lancashire
"My Olympic Journal"
Outstanding historical drama
Third Place
Cassie, aged 12, Auckland
"Dear Diary"
Well delivered, unusual concept
Ten Excellent Stories:
Ben, Brighton "My Strange Uncle Boris"
Marianne, Brighton "Dear Diary by Jane White"
Alexandra, Brighton "Lost at Sea"
Emily, Brighton "Dear Diary"
Hannah, aged 12, Derbyshire "Dragonfly Key"
Jessica, aged 12, London "Lost at Sea"
Katy, aged 10, Oxon "Dear Diary..."
Alexander, aged 10, Norfolk "Lost at Sea"
Billi, aged 12, London "Dear Diary"
Hannah, aged 12, Derbyshire "A Most Unsual Pet"
Five Good Stories:
Hannah, aged 12, Stockport "Mr. J Bondsey - The World's Worst Private Detective"
Laura, West Yorkshire "Jimmy Bondsey, The World's Worst Private Detective"
Alarna, aged 10, London "My Strange Uncle Boris"
Madeleine, aged 11, Auckland "My Strange Uncle Boris"
Samantha, aged 10, Surrey "My Strange Uncle Boris"
CATEGORY 3 (13-15 years)
The Winner
Kitty, aged 15, London
"Dear Diary"
Original and gripping
Second Place
Christopher, aged 13, Oxon
"Dear Diary"
Brilliant writing, very moving
Third Place
Sadie, aged 15, Port Talbot
"Lost at Sea"
Evocative and beautifully written
Ten Excellent Stories:
Becky, aged 14, Belfast "My Strange Uncle Boris"
Kitty, aged 15, London "My Strange Uncle Boris"
Matthew, aged 13, Kent "Jimmy Bondsey, The World's Worst Private Detective"
Andre, aged 16, Malta "My Strange Uncle Boris"
Anisha, aged 13, London "Lost at Sea"
Shannon, aged 13, London "My Strange Uncle Boris"
Amandeep, aged 13, London "My Strange Uncle Boris"
Charleigh, aged 13, London "Lost at Sea"
Lucy, aged 13, London "Dear Diary"
CATEGORY 4 (16-18 years)
The Winner
Alexander, aged 17, Surrey
"Dear Diary"
Should consider a career as a writer!
Second Place
Matthew, aged 16, Derbyshire
"Lost at Sea"
Confident style, totally convincing
Third Place
Alexander, aged 17, Surrey
"Dear Diary"
Original idea, excellent vocabulary
Excellent Stories:
Faye, aged 17, Co. Antrim "The Venezuelan Visitor"
Matthew, aged 16, Derbyshire "Dear Diary"
Stephen, aged 16, Lancaster "My Strange Uncle Boris"
Alexander, aged 17, Surrey "Lost at Sea"
Best Overall School:
St. Aubyns School, Brighton
We'd like to thank everyone for taking the time to enter the Children's Story Competition and for giving us a host of fantastic stories to read.
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