Writing Contest Finalists

Congratulations to our finalists, and thanks to all of you who entered!

Short Story Finalists

Each writer created a story from this opening:

I’d just settled down on the couch when the doorbell rang. Annoyed that I had to miss even a second of iCarly, I got up and yanked open the door to find…no one. Great! I thought. Stupid little kids pulling pranks! That’s when I saw it: a small box with my name on it, sitting on the doormat. I picked it up and carefully took the top off, then peered inside, curious. Whoa…

Angel

Kellie, age 12, Ontario.

Back to Where I Started

Emily, age 14, Alberta

Mirabelle

Dana, age 11, Calif.

Smiley

Elizabeth, age 11, Ga.

The Stone of the Wolf

Holly, age 11, Ontario

The Surprise

Jordin, age 12, Calif.

Imaginative Essay Finalists

Each writer wrote an imaginative essay answering this question: What would you do if you had super-powers for a day?

For 24 hours, you have amazing magical powers you can use to do good. The only catch? Your powers work on just one person at a time. Will you manage to help the entire world before your time runs out? Or will you be forced to pick and choose? Explain what you’ll do, what might go wrong, and how you’ll work things out.