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Budding
Writers Shining At Trinity St Peters
3 Liverpool youngsters have been named as finalists in a
national short story competition. The talented wordsmiths, from Year 4 at
Trinity St Peters School, in Paradise Lane, Formby, were among more than 500
youngsters who entered the KalliKids Short Story Competition 2015.
After reading through all entries, judges have shortlisted 10 stories from each
of the four age categories – years 3, 4, 5 and 6. Tim Waters, Katie Burnett and
Jack James are the 3 Year 4 finalists from Trinity St Peters.
Tim said:- "I was speechless when I heard I was on the top 10 list in the
country. I got my inspiration from Star Wars ships' blueprints."
Jack added:- "I just can't believe I have been shortlisted. I got the idea
from adventure stories like Indiana jones. I love reading adventure stories and
I wanted to write one with the challenge of only 500 words."
Karen Bach, spokeswoman for the KalliKids Short Story Competition, "We
were so impressed with the quality of stories we received. It is amazing that 3
out of 10 children nationally in the Year 4 category all come from Trinity St
Peters. The theme of the competition was shine and these three certainly did
this."
Each story had to be around 500 words long. The final winners in each category
will be chosen by best selling author Jo Rees, and announced at the beginning of
September. Winners will get their stories published in both hardcopy and e-book.
The 4 schools with the most entries will also win a creative writing session
with Jo.
Jo, who wrote Platinum and Come Together said:- "I loved writing stories
as a child. Getting encouragement and feedback set me on my path to become a
writer. Until you set pen to paper, you don't know where your imagination can
take you. That is why I am so delighted to be judging the KalliKids Short Story
competition."
KalliKids is a Brighton based company dedicated to providing parents with a
place to find recommended, trusted and approved family activities. The short
story competition was launched back in February and the youngsters had three
months to enter.
Alex Snell, class teacher at St Trinity, said:- "I am incredibly proud. I
am blessed to teach such wonderful and creative children. Each of them ran with
the Shine theme. I am thrilled for Jack, Katie and Tim. It is an accomplishment
to be shortlisted out of so many entries."
To read all the stories click
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