An 11-year-old Meldreth Primary School pupil will have her poem published in an anthology after winning a young writers' competition.

Poppy Bennett entered the 'Children For Change' national writing competition for eight to 12-year-olds, run by children's current affairs magazine The Week Junior.

The children were tasked with coming up with a story or poem which would inspire other children to think about how they can help the planet.

Poppy's poem 'One Little Plastic Bag', was one of 10 winning entries which will be published in the free Children For Change e-book.

She said: "I am proud to have my work included and I hope to encourage people to recycle and not litter."

The stories and poems were judged by author and broadcaster Konnie Huq, editor of The Week Junior Vanessa Harriss and Dylan Calder, director of children's literature agency Pop-Up Projects.

Here is Poppy's winning entry:

'One little plastic bag used to carry a load,

'Was very soon dumped upon the speedy road.

'The next day, the little plastic bag blew far, far away.

'Through the rivers, through the trees, through the busy, seaside streets.

'Then, OH NO, the bag is in the ocean,

Joining the presence of a bottle of lotion.

'Wait, what’s that, it’s a turtle eating kelp and it thinks the bag is food as well.

'Suddenly a boat drives out of the bay

'Took the bag and whisked it away.

'Then the fisherman put it in the recycling heap

'To be made into toys or a bright green Jeep.

'Now you might have rubbish today

'But be like the fisherman and get rid of it in an eco-friendly way.'

Children For Change will be available to access from Monday, November 4 at pop-up.org.uk/childrenforchange.

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As well as the young writers, the e-book will feature stories and pictures from more than 80 UK writers and illustrators.

These include Axel Scheffler, who illustrated The Gruffalo, authors of the Dragon Realm series Katie and Kevin Tsang and former Waterstones children's laureate Joseph Coelho and more.

Environmentalists, campaigners and experts have also contributed, including naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham and celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.