Advanced Scribes: Entry Form
Ages 16-18
Congratulations on completing your story! Finishing a work of fiction and polishing it up to share with others is always an accomplishment.
Submit your story via the form below. (Can be anywhere from 1,000-2,000 words.)
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Unfortunately our form isn’t set up to recognise italics at the moment. If you’d really like to use italics, you can email your story directly to us at [email protected]. Make sure to include your name, age, country, preferred prize, story title, and your chosen fairytale! We will send you a confirmation email that we have received your story.
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“Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.”
– C.S. Lewis
The False Prince
(The Ascendance Series, Book 1) by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Sweep
by Jonathan Auxier
100 Cupboards
by N.D. Wilson
Keeper of the Lost Cities
by Shannon Messenger
Twelve-year-old Sophie Foster has a secret.
She is a Telepath, and has the power to hear the thoughts of everyone around her – something that she's never spoken about, even to her own family.
But everything changes the day she meets Fitz, a mysterious boy who also reads minds. She discovers there's somewhere she does belong, and staying where she is will put her in grave danger. In the blink of an eye, Sophie is forced to leave behind everything and start a new life in a magical world.
Sophie has new rules to learn, and not everyone is thrilled with her "homecoming". There are secrets buried deep in Sophie's memory, secrets that other people desperately want.
Would even kill for . . .
The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict
by Trenton Lee Stewart
Nine-year-old Nicholas Benedict has more problems than most children his age. Not only is he an orphan with an unfortunate nose, but he also has narcolepsy, a condition that gives him terrible nightmares and makes him fall asleep at the worst possible moments. Now he's being sent to a new orphanage, where he will encounter vicious bullies, selfish adults, strange circumstances--and a mystery that could change his life forever. Luckily, he has one important thing in his favor: He's a genius.
On his quest to solve the mystery, Nicholas finds enemies around every corner, but also friends in unexpected places--and discovers along the way that the greatest puzzle of all is himself.
The Letter for the King
by Tonke Dragt
The thrilling story of one boy's battle against evil set in an enchanted world of chivalry, courage, and true friendship.
Sixteen-year-old Tiuri must spend hours locked in a chapel in silent contemplation if he is to be knighted the next day. But as he waits by the light of a flickering candle, he hears a knock at the door and a voice desperately asking for help.
A secret letter must be delivered to King Unauwen across the Great Mountains--a letter upon which the fate of the entire kingdom depends. Tiuri has a vital role to play, one that might cost him his knighthood. He must trust no one. He must keep his true identity secret. Above all, he must never reveal what is in the letter ...
Tiuri's journey will take him through dark, menacing forests, across treacherous rivers, to sinister castles and strange cities. He will encounter evil enemies who would kill to get the letter, but also the best of friends in the most unexpected places.
On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness
(The Wingfeather Saga Book #1) by Andrew Peterson
Janner Igiby, his brother, Tink, and their disabled sister, Leeli, are gifted children as all children are, loved well by a noble mother and ex-pirate grandfather. But they will need all their gifts and all that they love to survive the evil pursuit of the venomous Fangs of Dang, who have crossed the dark sea to rule the land with malice. The Igibys hold the secret to the lost legend and jewels of good King Wingfeather of the Shining Isle of Anniera.
Full of characters rich in heart, smarts, and courage, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness is a tale children of all ages will cherish, families can read aloud, and readers' groups are sure to enjoy discussing for its many layers of meaning.
The Mysterious Benedict Society
by Trenton Lee Stewart
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