Monday 5th October sees the start of Children’s Book Week and with Halloween only weeks away The Walnuts Shopping Centre, in association with News Shopper online, is offering you the chance to write your very own Spooky Story!
With a ceremony taking place on Friday 23rd October at The Walnuts, a selection of judges will be on hand to judge the finalists’ stories. All finalists will be presented with a special certificate to mark their achievements, with the winner receiving an engraved star award, together with other prizes donated by shops at The Walnuts. All finalists’ stories will also be published on the News Shopper website.
We are looking for budding young writers age 9-11 years old in the region to finish this story:
The cold night air surrounded Sam’s body, creeping silently through his clothes on to his skin as he walked along the deserted cobbles. Aware it was Halloween, Sam thought of his friends all out trick or treating as he stalked through the dimly lit street, alone. He watched his warm breath seep into the crisp night air, before it faded away to nothing. He listened to the squelch plop noise that his trainers
made in the puddles of water trapped like prisoners between the uneven cobbles. Another noise sounded in the distance. Sam’s ears strained with concentration as he realised that the noise was getting closer and closer. Beads of sweat trickled like blood down Sam’s forehead and stung his wide open eyes. Holding his breath, he stopped in his tracks and slowly, carefully, turned his head...
What happens to Sam next is up to you!
Please post your stories to Spooky Story Competition, PMW Communications Ltd, Stane Court, Stane Street, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9HP or email [email protected] by the closing date of Friday 16th October.