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OzKids Magazine

Edition 3 - 2024

This is the 3rd Edition for 2024

Entries close on 30th September for 2024. Entries sent after 30th September, will be
added as entries for 2025. The entries open for 2025 from the 1st October. So please don’t wait until the last week (next year) to send them in. As we cannot publish all the entries you send us. We suggest you only send the best work in to us for publishing consideration.

Carol Dick
Managing Editor

Entries that were Published in this Edition

Below are the entries we received that have been selected for Publication in this edition of our magazine. You can read them now by clicking the title, or choose to download the full PDF version above.

Awards for Short Stories

A Solitary Walk

By Zy  
from Lindfield Learning Village
 nsw

An Odd One Out

By Stella 
from Pymble Ladies' College
 nsw

Capsized

By Sienna 
from Pymble Ladies' College
 nsw

Desolation

By Jeremy 
from Scotch College
 vic

Dingo and Turtle

By Farrah 
from Somerville house
 qld

Let’s Play Mermaids

By Auri 
from Bunbury Senior High School
 wa

Meow

By Anthony 
from Alamanda K-9 College
 vic

Penelope and Platy Save the Lake

By Mischa 
from Pymble Ladies' College
 nsw

Same Age, Same World, Different Lives

By Jayden 
from North Sydney Boys High School
 nsw

Save our home

By Hailey 
from Presbyterian ladies' colllege
 wa

Technical Difficulty

By Zoey 
from Burnside State School
 qld

The Beach I Used to Go

By Leon 
from Knox Grammar Preparatory School
 nsw

The Ice Monster

By Saheli 
from Hume Anglican Grammar Donnybrook Campus
 vic

The Maginificent Dragon

By Lucas 
from Auburn South Primary School
 vic

The Never-Ending Story

By Jayden 
from North Sydney Boys High School
 nsw

Awards for Poetry

Between The Lines

By Kha Doanh (Vanessa) 
from St Dominics Priory College
 sa

Butterfly

By Adele 
from Trinity Catholic Primary
 vic

Echoes of Heritage

By Lauren 
from Artarmon Public School
 nsw

Gum Tree

By Macie 
from Abbotsleigh junior school
 nsw

Identity

By Lauren 
from Artarmon Public School
 nsw

loss of interest

By Meg 
from Genesis Christian College
 qld

My Galaxy Inside

By Olivia 
from Pymble Ladies' College
 nsw

Passing Notes in Class

By Asha  
from Miss B's Student Services
 tas

Rose Quartz

By Anayah 
from Trinity Catholic Primary
 vic

Soccer

By Brian 
from Trinity Catholic Primary
 vic

The Blindfold

By Yui 
from King’s Christian College
 qld

The Dentist’s Daughter

By Aarthi 
from Pymble Ladies' College
 nsw

The Garden of her Youth

By Hana 
from MLC School
 nsw

The Park

By Zoey 
from Burnside State School
 qld

The Soldier and Her Fate

By Irene 
from Ironbark Ridge Public School
 nsw

The Spirit Of The Dingo

By Elizabeth 
from Palette Master Art Studio
 vic

Under the Torchlight

By Lena 
from Waitara Public School
 nsw

Welcome to the Garden

By Chau 
from Viewbank Primary School
 vic

Whispers of a Dying Tide

By Sandra 
from Abbotsleigh
 nsw

Why can’t I remember?

By Angelina 
from Brisbane School of Distance Education
 qld

Book Reviews

Read at Your Own Risk
Rosie, Year 4
8/10
The Clockwork Conspiracy
Paige, Year 6
9/10
Pablo and Splash
Freddie, Year 3
9/10
Hi from Outer Space
Ishika, Year 6
9/10
Unreal: Can You Tell Fact from Fake?
Enya, Grade 4
8/10
Zoom
Luella, Year 3
9/10

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In Memory of Rob Leonard, Our Founder

It is with great sadness that the Board of Directors, staff, and myself from the Children’s Charity Network must inform you of the passing of our founder, Mr Rob Leonard, following a 14-month battle with Cancer. We pass our condolences to Rob’s friends and family at this terrible time.

Rob was a wonderful, caring man with a passion for service and charity. His vision to influence young Australians through literacy 25 years ago has impacted thousands, who will all be saddened by this news. In honour of Rob, I look forward to growing his vision and continuing to advocate for the value of literacy and arts.

Please take a moment to reflect upon Rob’s impact on you, and remember his uncompromising belief in the power of Art and Writing.

Rob, you will be truly missed but never far away from our thoughts. 

May Rob’s memory be a blessing.

Jason Woods
Children’s Charity Network Board and Community

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