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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Sarah Lansdown

A writing revolution is taking over this Canberra school

Mount Stromlo High School year 9 students Benjamin Hancock and Lacey OBrien participated in a 12-hour challenge to write a book in a day. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

There's a hum in Mount Stromlo High School's library as groups of students have their heads bent, chatting, typing and sketching.

Their challenge was to write and illustrate an entire book in a day, from 8am to 8pm, to raise funds for the Kid's Cancer Project.

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