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Junior Stories 2024
The Monster
Winner
by Fiona Stockley
The forest had claws and teeth, nipping at his hind legs and pushing him to run. Run. Run. Run. That's all he thought about. Run. Don't let it catch you. Like it caught the forest. Run. Run. The monster seemed to slow at bay, withdrawing, but the fox didn’t stop. He knew better than that. He had heard tales of the waves of fire that destroyed the land. He didn’t let himself stop. Run. Don’t let it catch you. Tendrils on its smouldering talons seeped through the trees. Most of the forest is gone now. Lost in the burning inferno. He was almost at the border. Almost to the lake. The monster couldn’t hunt him there. There the fox could rest before it caught up. Then he would run. Till he couldn’t outrun it anymore. The smell of smoke lay in the back of his head, buried there. Unforgettable. He doubted he would ever be rid of the smothering scent of ash and destruction.
Poem
Runner-up
by Clayton Mo
In groves where flora once sweetly sighed,
through meadows green,
beneath skies of azure sea,
with the sweet smell of pine once in the air
trees and flowers swaying to the rhythm of the wind
Now a graveyard where life once thrived
Short Story
by Allison Jiang
Today we all gather right here under this great tree. To celebrate. To celebrate the birth of this wonderful town. But before all the festivities begin. Let me tell you a story. It all begins with me, and do you want to know what I saw? Right then and there? I saw a tree! One with branches reaching to the heavens, beauty flowed out of its branches and flourished. Child of Gaia, The first one I had ever seen. The very one we stand under today. Tell me at what age did you first see a tree? 1? 2? Well for me, it was at the ripe old age of 37. You see, at that time I had been living underground. Simply because of selfish people, who only cared about more. More trees to build.
The Children of Earth
by Ranti Oyebode
We are the children of the Earth, the heirs of its beauty
But we have forgotten our roots, our bond, and our duty
We have chased the dreams of progress, wealth, and fame
We have lost the balance, the harmony, and the grace
Short Story
by Easton Pan
Little Timmy abruptly asked his dad on a sunny Saturday if he could get some ice cream. His dad, of course, said yes. Timmy and his dad walked for around five minutes from his home to a nearby ice cream parlor named Squiggly Treats. But on the way, Little Timmy saw something he could never forget.
Climate Change
by Benjamin Lyu
A polar bear is searching for food on the sea ice for seals. It has to eat enough food before all the ice melted in the summer, which meant they could no longer hunt. The polar bear has to wait for 5 months before it can hunt again when the sea freezes. But in the past 50 years, the global temperature has increased by 1 degree Celsius, and the amount of sea ice decreased by half. If the sea ice disappears, the polar bears will start disappearing too. There are lots of other animal species like the polar bear that are also facing extinction. According to CNN, 70,000 species are facing extinction due to climate change. You may hear about climate change everywhere, on television, in newspapers, or in conversations with your friends. Climate change affects us significantly. Climate change and global warming can also cause more severe weather, increased drought, rising oceans, food shortages, as well as poverty and displacement.
New Sprouts
by Ali Ji
Today we all gather right here under this great tree.To celebrate.To celebrate the birth of this wonderful town.But before all the festivities begin.Let me tell you a story.It all begins with me, and do you want to know what I saw? Right then and there?I saw a tree! One with branches reaching to the heavens, beauty flowed out of its branches and flourished.Child of Gaia, The first one I had ever seen. The very one we stand under today. Tell me, at what age did you first see a tree?
A Breath of Fresh Air
by Dami Adeyemi
Leo had always hated air. He hated breathing it, smelling it, and tasting it. He hated seeing the smog, the dust, and the ash. He hated hearing the coughs, the wheezes, and the gasps. He hated feeling the burn and the sting of the air rushing down his throat.
The Bracelet
by Amira Luo
My family has owned this nuclear energy company for many years. I let my employees dump all of the radioactive waste in the lake since it was much cheaper than burying it deep underground. Recently, I had heard many rumours that there were strange creatures made out of radiation wandering about. I must investigate the situation at the lake. I decided to carry a gun with me in case of an emergency.
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