The sorceress added another potion, this time red, to the now minty coloured formula. This resulted with a liquid in an unpleasant hue of muddy bronze,
somewhat between a shade of gleaming brown and dull gold, like the rusted gold goblets and such near the hawk’s nest. He left the young sorceress to do
various things like burning the formula then accidentally singe her sleeves then try to stop the pinkish lavender shaded Magnolius serpentus serum from
exploding. Typical.
He sailed over the castle and perched on his nest. He yawned, putting his head on his chest.
Judge’s comments - “What a brilliant idea to give us the point of view of a swooping hawk. I was lurching and zooming through the air with the
character. It’s a daring, almost cinematic approach and even more impressive with the smooth transition from the wide scope of the landscape
to the intimate detail of a sorceress’s potions, with no break, then back out to the hawk’s nest to make it feel like a complete and satisfying story.
The image of the hawk’s crimson-stained beak is just one of several images that makes a great impact. A compelling story idea executed with
particular visual flair.”
The Waterfall
Global Classroom Creative Writing Anthology 2015
‘I drew a waterfall surrounded by hills. I was inspired by the nature around me and all the nature that used to be here before people started
building.’
Written by Julia Primiero, Year 4, British International School of Houston
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Illustration by Sophie Baker, Year 4, British School of Chicago
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