1. Books should have a sturdy cover with the title, author, and an
illustration.
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2. Books can include any genre.
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3. Books may be any length. In the past, our Young Author books
ranged from 8 to 100 pages.
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4. Books should include illustrations throughout.
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5. Computer illustrations, photographs, stamps, stick figures, and/or
magazine pictures may be used.
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6. Creativity is highly prized by our judges.
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7. Judges look for descriptive language.
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8. Books should be free of grammar, spelling, and typographical
errors.
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9. Neatness counts. Your book should look visually appealing.
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10. Don't get too much adult help, our judges can tell.
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