The Kids’ Lit Quiz World Final - Part 1

Oxford, 9th July 2007 - a day I’ll remember for a long time.  The thing I will probably remember more than anything else was the most impressive depth of knowledge displayed by the teams involved in the Kids’ Lit Quiz final.  Answering very difficult questions on everything from nursery rhymes to ancient myths, and authors to the opening lines of books, the teams demonstrated a breathtaking breadth of knowledge right across the spectrum of childrens’ literature.

 And the winning team were … Northern Ireland.  They may have been narrowly beaten into second place at the UK final, but they certainly gained their revenge at the World Final, where they romped home in the final round to beat New Zealand into second, leaving the team from Aylesbury High School to follow up in a most respectable third place.  All of the teams were impressive in their enthusiasm and knowledge, some being narrowly beaten to the buzzer on several occasions.  China stood out as serious contenders for much of the contest and Scotland and Wales both accrued creditable scores, with the South African team left a little in their wake.  I managed to get a picture of myself with the winning team - most worthy champions for 2007.