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OzKids Magazine

Edition 4 - 2024

This is the last Issue for 2024. Making this the 100th issue of OzKidsInPrint
since the Awards began. From its humble beginning, we are proud to continue
to provide a place for students to showcase their literary and art schools.

Congratulations to the Winners of this 25th year of the Awards.

Issue 1 2025, will see the first Indigenous Writing category. We look forward to
receiving entries from every corner of Australia.

Have a wonderful break and see you next year.

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

24 lemons

By Alannah 
from Radford College
 act

Day Old Pepsi

By Anahita 
from Brigidine college
 qld

Mount Everest

By Ian 
from Chatswood Public School
 nsw

Oliver Octopus

By Hsiu- Jen 
from Fitzroy Valley District High School
 wa

One life, three other new ones

By Saheli 
from Hume Anglican Grammar Donnybrook Campus
 vic

Smashing Waves

By Archer 
from Auburn South Primary School
 vic

The Bridge

By Millie 
from John XXIII College
 wa

The Jeweller

By Lena 
from Waitara Public School
 nsw

The match girls strike

By Jess 
from Our Lady's college
 qld

The Maze

By Victoria 
from Lindfield Learning village
 nsw

The Princess

By Saheli 
from Hume Anglican Grammar Donnybrook Campus
 vic

The Shadow’s Rebellion

By Lisa 
from St George Girls High School
 nsw

The Toy Box of Your Dreams

By Elisa 
from McDowall State School
 qld

The Whirlpool

By Aarthi 
from Pymble Ladies' College
 nsw

The Young Girl

By Jessie 
from Blaxcell St public school
 nsw

Turtle’s Dinner

By Addison 
from Pedare Christian College
 sa

Awards for Poetry

Afterglow

By Esther 
from Ironbark Ridge Public School
 nsw

An Untold Story

By Nethya 
from Wahroonga Adventist School
 nsw

Birds-Eye-View

By Lavinia 
from MLC
 nsw

CHAPTER 1

By Sarayah 
from Pymble Ladies' College
 nsw

Counting the Days For a Water Bottle That Was Left in IKEA

By Eileen 
from St Thomas More College
 qld

Cracks in the Wall

By Zoe 
from Burnside State School
 qld

Dancing Girl

By Anne Yian 
from Pymble Ladies' College
 nsw

Land of Freedom

By Nethya 
from Wahroonga Adventist School
 nsw

Lions

By Chloe 
from Pymble Ladies' College
 nsw

Nostalgia

By Emma Yuqian 
from Roseville college
 nsw

Piano

By Samuel 
from Trinity Catholic Primary
 vic

Redfern Station

By Macie 
from Abbotsleigh Junior School
 nsw

Run!

By Saheli 
from Hume Anglican Grammar Donnybrook Campus
 vic

Second at Best

By Eileen 
from St Thomas More College
 qld

Stray Cats and Fish!

By Jess 
from Our Lady's College
 qld

The Cusp

By Eileen 
from St Thomas More College
 qld

Time and Space Run

By Elizabeth 
from Palette Master Art Studio
 vic

Upon Her Grave (A Reverse Poem)

By Lily 
from Pymble Ladies College
 nsw

Why We Were Afraid of the Dark (and why some are not)

By Summer 
from Knox Grammar
 nsw

Woman of the sea

By Anahita 
from Brigidine college
 qld

Book Reviews

James Gong: The Chinese Dragon
Mannix, Year 5
8/10
The Raven's Eye Runaways
Zoe, Year 4
9/10
Uncle Xbox
John, Year 4
10/10
Into the Blue
Samantha, Year 3
9/10
Wise Quackers: The Super Adventures of Ollie Bea 3
Talulah, Year 4
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