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Nearly 600 young authors entered the Channel 9 14th Annual Young
Writers and Illustrators Contest, and the judges had a difficult
time choosing among the many excellent stories. Congratulations
to everyone who entered!
KINDERGARTEN
Story Award: The
Princess and the Cat by Abigail Pinkley, Edwardsville,
IL
Honorable Mention: The Secret Door by
Bella Dortch, O'Fallon, MO
I Have a Dream by Carl Swanson, St. Peters, MO
Illustrator Awards: I
Have a Dream by Carl Swanson, St. Peters, MO
The
Secret Door by Bella Dortch, O'Fallon, MO
The
Noble Prince by Darby Duncan, St. Charles, MO
The
Princess and the Cat by Abigail Pinkley, Edwardsville,
IL
FIRST GRADE
Story Award: The
Story of the Turtle and the Snake by Samuel Wallaeger,
Kirkwood, MO
Honorable Mentions: The Amazing Adventures
of Lang and Bin in Xian, China by Patrick M. Blanner, Ellisville,
MO
Illustrator Awards: The
Story of the Turtle and the Snake by Samuel Wallaeger,
Kirkwood, MO
The
Amazing Adventures of Lang and Bin in Xian, China by Patrick
M. Blanner, Ellisville, MO
SECOND GRADE
Story Award: Chicken
Bob's Dream by Jimmy Marshall, Catawissa, MO
Honorable Mention: The Monkey Detective by
Levi Pinkley, Edwardsville, IL
Illustrator Awards: The
Monkey Detective by Levi Pinkley, Edwardsville, IL
THIRD GRADE
Story Award: The
Great Adventure of Nerd Man by Wesley Taylor, St. Peters,
MO
Honorable Mention: Cora and Mt. Dish-more by
Cora DeBoard, Imperial, MO
Illustrator Award: Cora
and Mt. Dish-more by Cora DeBoard, Imperial, MO
Entries of the four first-place winners have automatically been
entered in the national level of the contest and will compete with
local winners from around the country. National winners will be
announced later this summer. Each child who entered will receive
a certificate and an invitation to a party sponsored by Channel
9 at The Magic House. |
