Jessica was one of the runners-up in Ottakar's and Faber Ninth Annual National Poetry Competition 2006.

Diana Foot, on behalf of Ottakar's said...
"Your poem, "GREEN", has been chosen as runner-up in the 5 - 8 category. We had scores of entries, so this is an excellent achievement and I hope you are pleased with this result as we were with the brilliant response once again to this competition.

You have won a copy of "The New Faber Book of Children's Poems" by Matthew Sweeney. As a runner-up, you are cordially invited to the Ottakar's Presentation Evening. Hopefully all the winners and runners-up will be there to read their poems and collect their prizes. The winners of the national competition, as judged by Poet Laureate Andrew Motion, will also be announced at the party."

Bryony was one of the winners in Ottakar's and Faber Ninth Annual National Poetry Competition 2006.

Diana Foot, on behalf of Ottakar's said...
"Your poem, "DOLPHINS", has been chosen as winner in the 5 - 8 category. We had scores of entries, so this is an excellent achievement and I hope you are pleased with this result as we were with the brilliant response once again to this competition.

You have won a copy of "Collected Poems for Children" by Ted Hughes. Also, as a winner, your poem will go forward to be judged along with all the winners of the poetry competition in Ottakar's 140 branches. The judge of the national competition will be Andrew Motion, the Poet Laureate. There will be a winner for each category, and one overall winner, whose poem will be published in a major national newspaper.

As a winner you are cordially invited to the Ottakar's Presentation Evening. Hopefully all the winners and runners-up will be there to read their poems and collect their prizes. The winners of the national competition will also be announced at the party."