Jessica's Superhero is Write on Target

Jessica's Superhero is Write on Target

EVIL-DOERS be warned - there's a new superhero in town.

Her name is Courageous Carmen, and she will throw you to the moon if you dare harm anyone.

Courageous Carmen is the creation of eight-year-old Jessica Grancha, a Year 2 student at George's Hall Cavalry Chapel Christian School, who came third in the Write4fun 2002 Schools Short Story Competition.

The theme for this year's competition was "Superheroes and Superstars" and Jessica's story, "Courageous Carmen", rated highly with the judges.

The competition, held throughout Australia received more than 5,000 entries.

Jessica received a cheque for $150, and her story will be published in an anthology called "Believe It Or Not!".

It was an amzing achievement by the young write, who was competing with students up to Year 6 nationwide.

"I was really suprised when I cam third", Jessica said. "$150 is so much money, I didn't know what to say. When you write you can get carried away, and it's fun. My story was about a girl who was doing an experiment, some liquid spilt and she accidentally drank some. Then she starts to fly, and she keeps growing. She saves people from the enemy. One time, when a girl was walking with her cat and a bad dog was going to attack them, Courageous Carmen came and grabbed the dog by its tail, swung it round and round and threw it all the way to the moon."

Jessica's father, Alex, was delighted with his daughter's accomplishment. "Jessie's teacher encouraged her to give it a try," he said, "because she is always writing and illustrating her own custom-made story books. We were delighted when she came third. It proves if you don't give something a try, you'll never win."

Published: 29/11/2002

Source: The Torch

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