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Finalist: 9-12 year olds

Shirley You My little brother

Age 11

9-12 year olds

This is my little brother Richard, who is three years old. One cool September day we went to a family picnic at Sydney’s Olympic Park. My best friend Vivien brought a parrot to join us. The parrot was very naughty and she first tried to approach Richard, flew to his shoulder, and then jumped on his head. Richard was so frightened that he couldn’t move. I thought I could use colour pencils to draw this picture and keep the unforgettable memory.