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On 22 August, fourteen Year 10 and 11 students (Stephanie Barito, Shlock Bhatt, Nicole Chan, Michelle Goldberg, Broden Krause, Charlotte Luong, Kitty McLoughlin, Bansari Modi, Elita Pinto, Charlotte Luong, Kitty McLoughlin, Bansari Modi, Elita Pinto, Charlotte Robinson, Charli Sargeant, Mimi Ugo, Samuel Zhang, and I) participated in the initially daunting but immensely rewarding Write a Book in a Day Competition.

In two teams, we were given set parameters, which we were to use as a guide to write and illustrate a short novel suitable for children aged 10-16 in hospitals battling cancer. If we are successful in the competition, our book will be published and gifted to hospitals around Australia.

However, the aim of the competition was not only to write a book, but to also raise funds for the Kids' Cancer Project. So far, we have raised $2,606.40, all of which is going towards this great cause. Although we have already written the book and sent it to the judges, the fundraising is open until 15th October, and all donations are highly appreciated. Donations can be delivered either in person to any of the people involved or the library staff, or using this link:

https://www.writeabookinaday.com/teams/graphomaniacs

Through this experience, we have met likeminded people who we had never had the opportunity to speak to before and developed skills not only in creative writing, but more importantly, in teamwork and cooperation.

We are incredibly thankful to have been given this opportunity and hope that future students will have it as well.

Elisa Karaim - Year 10