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Write Your Own Great Tale Competition
Get your Year 10 and 11, 12 and 13 students to bring the past to life by writing a Great Tale! Students can compose their tale on the subject of any episode or personality in recorded British History. This might be their own take on a well-known event like the Battle of Hastings, or some little known, but documented, episode from the history of their neighbourhood.
The stories will be judged by historian Robert Lacey and there will be a range of prizes, including the publication of the winning entries.
Entry is limited to two stories per school per year groupand entries must be received by Friday 11th April 2008.
Click here to download an entry form.
Here are Robert Lacey's hints on how to write a Great Tale:
1. Imagine you were there
2. Check the facts
3. Look for new facts - especially the telling little details that bring the past to life
4. Explain what it all means
5. Try to put a 'sting', twist or surprise in the tail - leave your reader thinking
Click here to read some Great Tales excerpts
For full details of all Robert's books, go
to the back catalogue and
click on the jackets displayed.
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