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Competition 2009 "Another World"

26th May 2009

Photograph of Competition 2009

'A Beautiful Monster' suggests our Monster may have come from another world !

Is there life on another planet? What is it? Where is it? Write a story or draw a picture about life on another world...

There will be a prize for the best story and the best picture from age groups Primary 1-2, 3-4 and 5-7 .

See www.thelochofmeymonster.co.uk for more details. and attached poster.

The best school from last years competition Castletown are currently practicing to record; 'The Loch Of Mey Monster Song' with the author this should come out later this year.

The fourth book in the 'Loch Of Mey Monster' series
' A Beautiful Monster' is appearing step by step on You tube and of course www.thelochofmeymonster.co.uk

Heres the link to have a look at the first 10 mins read by the author.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9z70DmISms

The story will appear in book form later in the year.

 

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