Entries from March 2009
The Henrietta Branford Writing Competition
March 26th, 2009 · Comments Off
Each year there is a special award for the best first novel written for children or young people. It is called the Branford Boase Award in memory of the wonderful children’s author, Henrietta Branford, and her brilliant editor, Wendy Boase, both of whom died tragically young of cancer. Who knows, YOU might one day have [...]
Hank Zipzer and the World’s Greatest Underachiever, by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver, reviewed by Nicholas Cooper
March 21st, 2009 · Comments Off
This story is about a boy called Hank Zipzer who is chosen at the school’s multicultural day to ask a Japanese boy called Yoshi for a sleep over.
While they are at home they had to make food for the multicultural day and they choose enchiladas from Mexico. With Hank’s friends they made the enchiladas [...]
Young Writer 35 OUT NOW!
March 8th, 2009 · Comments Off
The April issue of Young Writer is now in the shops!
Here’s a few of the highlights…
Stories, scripts and spies with the stars of MI High, Guest Author: Robert Muchamore, How to create brilliant monsters and write a comic book, and the chance to win a computer worth over £200!
There’s also news, views and facts to [...]