Biography
Amelie Fong
I am 10 years old and study in a girls’ school. In my spare time I like reading books by David Walliams, Roald Dahl and the Harry Potter series. I wrote the Mystery of the Hidden Cave because I enjoy mysteries and detective stories like Secret Seven and the Five Find-Outers by Enid Blyton. Being part of the YAS programme in school has improved my writing, storytelling and planning skills, and has allowed me to practise my vocabulary. I can’t believe I actually wrote a chapter book. I never imagined that my story would have the chance to be shortlisted. YAS has taught me how to structure my ideas into a very long story, and it has helped me think about how to add twists and turns to my story to make it more interesting for readers.
Books by Amelie Fong
It’s Halloween Night and spirits are roaming in the Van Pelt estate of Hampton Hills, where it is rumoured that the mysterious Rudolph Van Pelt and his reclusive family, disappeared one Halloween night and were never to be seen again. Maia and her friends stumble upon a hidden cave, uncover treasure from years ago and many more secrets. Will she be caught by the ghosts of Van Pelt? Find out in my book!