Write a Book In a Day

On 23 September, students in Years 7 and 8 participated in The Write a Book in a Day Competition. This was a fun and creative team writing competition with some very unique aspects:

• It involved a collaborative team effort, where students planned, wrote and illustrated a book
• Each story grew from a unique set of parameters that were given to each writing team at the start of the writing day
• The book was completed within 12-hours between 8am and 8pm.
• Completed books are shared digitally with children in hospitals across Australia.

Students were also encouraged to fundraise for The Kids’ Cancer Project. All sponsorship funds raised go toward scientific research to discover better treatments and ultimately a cure for children with cancer. Our teams raised a total of $2084 – well done girls!

St Ursula’s Team 1 wrote the book titled ‘The Secrets of Bondi Beach’. 

The Team 1 writers were: Arianna Tahhan, Lorena Tsiodras, Jada Zahri, Jemimah Shariff, Bella Beaumont, Chloe Tsoi

Team 1’s parameters were:

• Primary characters – carpenter and CEO
• Non-human character – scarecrow
• Setting – abandoned house
• Issue – sail away
• Random words – swept, dazzling, faded, wrinkled, quirky 

You can read the book here.

You are welcome to donate to Team 1 here.

St Ursula’s Team 2 wrote the book titled ‘The not so Amazing Race’. 

The Team 3 writers were: Amelie Martin, Emma Farrugia, Simran Thapaliya, Emilie J, Gemma Makatoa and Anastasia Beattie.

Team 2’s parameters were: 

• Primary characters – web developer and hat maker
• Non-human character – tree
• Setting – fast food outlet
• Issue – being in a reality TV show
• Random words – swept, dazzling, faded, wrinkled, quirky 

You can read the book here.

You are welcome to donate to Team 2 here.

St Ursula’s Team 3 wrote the book titled ‘A Baker’s Quest’. 

The Team 3 writers were: Gabriella Saliba, Aaliyah Reddy, Marion Choi, Jennifer Anderson, Ava Crowley-Sweet, Anastasia Solis

Team 3’s parameters were:

• Primary characters – baker and great uncle
• Non-human character – television
• Setting – castle
• Issue – failed harvest
• Random words – swept, dazzling, faded, wrinkled, quirky 

You can read the book here.

You are welcome to donate to Team 3 here.

St Ursula’s Team 4 wrote the book titled ‘Beyond the Stars’. 

The Team 4 writers were: Arwen Cruz, Cassandra Peiris, Miriam El Magrisy, Joyce Wang, Mariah Skarmoutsos

Team 4’s parameters were:

• Primary characters – lawyer and tutor
• Non-human character – horse
• Setting – construction site
• Issue – driving test
• Random words – swept, dazzling, faded, wrinkled, quirky 

You can read the book here.

You are welcome to donate to Team 4 here.

St Ursula’s Team 5 wrote the book titled ‘Renovation of my Heart’ 

The Team 5 writers were: Karyn Wu, Jacinta Shori, Lucia Corniola, Linah Seen, Zoe Dagher, Madeleine Sutedjo, Eden Vonhoff

Team 5’s parameters were:

• Primary characters – artist and tutor
• Non-human character – canvas bag
• Setting – cafe
• Issue – renovating the house
• Random words – swept, dazzling, faded, wrinkled, quirky 

You can read the book here.

You are welcome to donate to Team 5 here.

Lara Summersford
Leader of Inclusive Education