Draw a chough

Draw a chough and win a copy of 'Shadows in the Sky' by Pete Cross. Find out what Pete had to say about the entries and why he chose the winners.

And the WINNERS are...

By Ellie (aged 9) from Yorkshire. Pete said "These chaps look like real characters, just like the real thing! And it's good to see the short grass growing on the rock, the way choughs like it." 

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By Emily (aged 7) from Gloucestershire. Pete said "What a happy picture; it's got everything - even a flock of seagulls approaching!"

Congratulations to both our winners! Your prizes - two copies of Pete's book 'Shadows in the Sky' - will be on their way to you in the post soon.

But that's not all - Pete has selected some more of his favourites from your entries. And here they are; 'the best of the rest'.

Runners up...

By Verity from Devon.  Pete said "The sea looks so real I could jump in! But I think the chough's been eating too many ants!

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By Timothy from Angus. Pete said "I like the way you've got the detail of every feather in the bird's wing." 

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By Rachel (aged 7) from Sheffield. Pete said "This one's just delightful. I love the jagged wingtips - you've really done your homework!" 

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By Phoebe (aged 8) from Nottinghamshire. Pete said "A lovely bold bird on a lovely bold landscape! Doing what choughs do best: flying!" 

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By Eleanor (aged 14) from Wiltshire. Pete said "I think this one's really well observed, and I like the Cornish landmark in the background." 

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By Charlie (aged 10) from Buckinghamshire. Pete said "It's nice to see a watercolour!"

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The award winning Shadows in the Sky is available from all good bookshops, www.amazon.co.uk or the publisher www.studiocactus.co.uk.

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