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There's nothing more fascinating than a child's imagination, and with Crazy Creatures your pupils can let their imaginations roam free as they design and create their very own monster and then write a mini saga, a story told in up to 100 words.

From a cute fluffball with a nasty bite to a giant monstrosity who just wants to make friends, the possibilities are endless and your pupils can have fun whilst putting the writing skills and techniques they've learnt into practice.

Benefits of entering:
😈 Free to enter
🐉 Colourful worksheets to engage your pupils
👾 Gives your pupils a purpose for their writing
👻 Opportunity for your pupils to be published in a real book
👹 Free book for your school
👽 Bookmark and sticker for every entrant

The FREE resources will not only make planning a breeze for you, but will also help to inspire your pupils and turn them into confident writers. Downloadable resources include:
🌟 Example stories from past winners so your pupils can see what a good one looks like
🌟 Fortune teller idea generator for those pupils who might need a prompt
🌟 Story mountain to help with planning
🌟 Lesson plan and PowerPoint which help your pupils learn how to write a mini saga

Make sure you click on the Downloads tab to get yours today!

Your pupils are going to be buzzing with excitement as they invent their crazy creatures, we can't wait to read all their amazing stories!

Crazy Creatures is ideal for 7-12 year-olds but pupils outside this age range are welcome to enter the competition.

Closing Date: 22nd December 2023.

[Rules] =>

Only one entry per pupil, there is no limit to the number of entries per school. Teachers please submit your entries altogether where possible!

Mini sagas can be submitted on the entry form or an A4 sheet of paper or typed (on a computer or using the Online Writing Portal or Word Doc entry form)

Mini sagas must be your pupils' own work.

Each pupil's name, age and school name should be included on their entry. (Entries can be submitted with first names only or initials if needed.)

Mini sagas have a 100-word limit.

If a story starter/ending is used, it must be included in the 100-word limit.

Ensure you have the relevant permissions to enter from your headteacher/SLT, if this is required by your school or trust. (We can complete any Cyber Security or GDPR forms required, please email them over!)

UK entrants only.

[School Prizes] =>

The school that submits the best set of entries will win the Young Writers' Award of Excellence and a £100 National Book Token. 

PLUS every participating school receives a free copy of the book their pupils feature in!

(Remember, you receive 1 free copy for every 30 entries you submit! E.g. 1-30 entries you receive 1 copy, 31-60 entries you receive 2 copies, etc.)

[Student Prizes] =>

Our 10 favourite published writers will each win a fantastic creative writing goody bag!

PLUS

Every entrant receives a bookmark and sticker, and we award a certificate of merit for all young writers chosen for publication.

(School and pupil winners will be chosen from entries received in the Autumn Term 2023 and awarded the following term. Goody bag image is an example, contents may differ.)

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A huge thank you to everyone who took part in Crazy Creatures 2023 national creative writing competition.

We loved reading all of the entries we received.

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There's nothing more fascinating than a child's imagination, and with Crazy Creatures your child can let their imagination roam free as they design and create their very own monster and then write a mini saga, a story told in up to 100 words.

From a cute fluffball with a nasty bite to a giant monstrosity who just wants to make friends, the possibilities are endless and your child can have fun whilst putting the writing skills and techniques they've learnt in school into practice.

 

 

Benefits of entering:
😈 Free to enter
🐉 Colourful worksheet to engage your child
👾 Gives your child a purpose for their writing
👻 Opportunity to be published in a real book
👽 Bookmark and sticker for every entrant

The FREE resources will help to inspire your child and turn them into a confident writer. Downloadable resources include:
🌟 Example stories from past winners so your child can see what a good one looks like
🌟 Fortune teller idea generator to give some story prompts
🌟 Story mountain to help with planning

Make sure you download yours today!

Your child is going to be buzzing with excitement as they invent their crazy creature, we can't wait to read their amazing story!

Crazy Creatures is ideal for 7-12 year-olds but children outside this age range are welcome to enter the competition.

How To Enter

Email your child's entry along with their, name and full address to: [email protected]

OR

Upload their entry at www.youngwriters.co.uk/competitions/enter or use the link below.

OR

Post your child's entry along with their, name and full address to:

Young Writers - Crazy Creatures
Remus House
Peterborough
PE2 9BF

Closing Date: 22nd December 2023.

[Independent Rules] =>

Only one entry per person.

Mini sagas have a 100-word limit.

If a story starter/ending is used, it must be included in the 100-word limit.

Your child's entry must include their name, age and full home address.

Your child's entry must be their own original work.

Your child's entry can be submitted on the entry form or an A4 sheet of paper or typed (on a computer or the Word Doc Entry Form)

UK entrants only.

Free to enter.

[Independent Prizes] =>

Our 10 favourite published writers will each win a fantastic creative writing goody bag!

PLUS

Every entrant receives a bookmark and sticker, and we award a certificate of merit for all young writers chosen for publication.

(Winners will be chosen from entries received in the Autumn Term 2023 and awarded the following term. Independent entrants are eligible for pupil prizes. Goody bag image is an example, contents may differ.)

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