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Story Contest: Favorite Moments in History

Whether you enjoy reading about the New York blizzard of 1888, Lindy Hopping at the Savoy in the 1930s, a strike against racial prejudice in the 1950s, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, or life in the former Soviet Union, this issue of Cricket is filled with important moments and movements in history. For this month’s contest, Old Cricket wants to read your best story set in a time you would find fascinating to visit if you could go back in history.

Perhaps your imagination will take you back to ancient times to create a story about the signing of the Magna Carta or the Fall of Troy. Or you might write about a more recent event, perhaps even one you remember. Maybe you’ll imagine meeting a famous person from history—a scientist or explorer on the verge of making a great discovery. Or a character you make up might help ordinary people who are courageously facing great hardships to improve their lives or overcome injustice.

Whatever you choose, everybuggy in Cricket Country will be waiting for you to make history when you mail us your best story—of 350 words or less, please—about an amazing moment in history.

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    1. Your contest entry must be your very own original work. Ideas and words should not be copied.
    2. If you're 14 years old or younger, your entry must be signed by
      your parent or guardian, saying it is your own original work, that no
      help was given, and granting Cricket permission to publish
      prizewinning entries in the September 2013 issue or on our Web site. If
      you're older than 14, you must sign your own work, verifying that it is
      original.
    3. Be sure to include your name, age, and full address on your entry.
    4. Only one entry per person, please.
    5. If you want your work returned, enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope for each entry.
    6. Incomplete entries cannot be considered. Your entry will be
      incomplete if you forget to include your age or a signature verifying
      that your work is original.
    7. Your entry must be received by February 25, 2014.
    8. Send entries to:
      Cricket League
      P.O. Box 300
      Peru, IL 61354