A BUDDING writer from Sale has bagged a top award.
Nine-year-old Amelia Argyropoulos has been named a regional winner in the National Young Writers’ Award.
The St Mary’s Church of England Primary School pupil fought off tough competition from children all over the region with her story, ‘Hide and Seek’.
The competition was organised by tuition provider Explore Learning, which has a centre on Cross Road.
This year’s theme was ‘The Mash-up, where children were challenged to write a 500-word story where two genres collide.
Judged by best-selling author of the Ruby Redfort, Charlie & Lola and Clarice Bean series of books, Lauren Child, children from all over the UK put their writing skills to the test.
Carey Ann Dodah, head of education at Explore Learning, said: “We were once again blown away with both the quality and quantity of entries for the National Young Writers’ Awards. The competition grows and grows and we’re thrilled it has inspired so many children to get writing.”
The 2016 national winner was an 11 year old, Gracie Harding, from Winchester, who triumphed with her story ‘Happy Never After'.
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