Emily's Jack and the Beanstalk Story

Yesterday was the day it all happened. The day I got the goose that laid golden eggs. Getting that golden goose changed my life, with all that gold he was going to lay. When I climbed up and down the beanstalk I did do quite a lot of damage, but at least I got the goose. The last thing I had to do was smash down the beanstalk because the giant was clambering down. But I’m so glad I did what I did, even though I led the giant and the beanstalk to their deaths.

Emily (Year 6)

Courtney's Book Review

Review done by Courtney J.
Age 10 from Springston School.


Candy Floss
By Jacqueline Wilson

How easy was it to get stuck into this book?
It’s very easy to get stuck into all of Jacqueline Wilson’s books because she has such a thought for her readers and tries to base her book ideas on problems that her readers might have in their life. Also this book has a great personality which might sound odd, but what I mean is that I think this book isn’t like all her other ones (because there’s like millions) it’s one in particular that I would most certainly recommend to someone.

Who are the main characters?
Well first off, there’s Floss who’s a kind, friendly girl and then there’s her dad and he’s a tubby, happy person, but will he find his true love, or will he be left heartbroken?

What’s the story-line?
The story-line is about a young girl whose parents split but as her mum goes on a work trip to Australia with her new boyfriend Floss is determined to stay with her dad who takes her to every fun fair that passes through her town. But as her dad meets a wonder woman he is set to follow her and have a great time. But then, as Floss’ dad goes broke and loses his house, will wonder woman save him?

How it’s written!!
This book is written both in a formal and informal style because it is something that happens to people, but it’s also quite funny and jokey.

Other books by the same author that I know about!!

Jacky Daydream
My Sister Jodie
Love Lessons
Best Friends
Double Act

My Rating!!
I give this book a 4/5 because it’s the best Jacqueline Wilson book I’ve ever read, but that’s just me so why don’t you read it yourself because it’s a great book?
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Story - Jack and the Beanstalk Twist

Once upon a time there was a little girl,
She was very pretty and her name was Pearl.
She had an older brother and his name was Jack,
And he went to sell their cow on the market track.
Little girl Pearl didn’t want their cow to go,
So she ran to the garden shed and got out the hoe.
By now Jack was home, carrying a bean that he claimed could take him to Rome!
Their mother screamed and shouted,
So Jack and Pearl pouted,
Then they were sent to bed without their butter and bread.

The next morning Jack was up bright and early,
He brushed his teeth till they were white and pearly.
He looked out his window and shouted
“Yikes! Pearl our beanstalk's covered in spikes”
Jack's yell woke his sleeping sister. "I’ve climbed these spikes without you mister!”
After hearing that gruesome reply, Jack looked up into the sky.
“Hey, wait for me,” shouted slow brother Jack,
But the beanstalk fell down with a great big CRACK!
“Ha ha you sucker, now I’m in Rome and your stuck at home!” Yelled darling Pearl giving her hair a vicious curl.
Then to her surprise, right before her pretty blue eyes appeared a golden girl.

“I command you to show me around Rome, because it's now my new home,” said little girl Pearl to the golden coloured girl.
“No way,” replied she “because I don’t have the key.”
“Then I’ll do it myself,” said Pearl.
Pearl found her way around Rome then it became her new home.
Finally she lived happily ever after,
And her brother made his living by becoming a crafter.

Written by Emma-Rose (Year 7)

Kachina's Google Map - Lake Wanaka

Why I would like to go back to Wanaka:

I would want to go back to Wanaka because I really love the attractions and views, like Puzzling World. Secondly, it is not too hot. Lastly, Lake Wanaka is a really beautiful, quiet little town on the side of the lake so that means you can go fossil hunting and shell collecting anytime you like.

By Kachina

UNICEF's photo of the year - Kachina

What I see?

I see two poor homeless people, which own nothing at all. They look like they are hungry and what they do eat is small scraps off the ground.

How this makes me feel?
This makes me feel sad yet grateful for what we already have.

What is the child thinking?

Finally, something to eat. I have been waiting for Mum all day, waiting on the cold hard ground.

This photo was taken by Justin Maxon. You can find this Photo at http://tinyurl.com/73rahw

By Kachina (Year7)

UNICEF photo of the year - Jahna

What I see:
All the people look hungry and tired. They look like this was the last minute of life they had.

How it makes me feel:
This photo makes me feel sad and thoughtful of what is happening around me because I know how lucky I am to have so much.

What she's thinking:
I'm so hungry. I feel that I've been waiting for the whole day just for a small breakfast. I can't find mum because there are so many people around. The line for food is so long that I can't see the end.

Photographer: Oded Baililty, photo found at Photo Gallery, UNICEF's Photos of the Year

Morgan's Comic Strip

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Emily's Comic Strip

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Vocab Quiz

UNICEF's Photo of the Year by Hannah

This photo was taken by Alice Smeets and the picture can also be found on http://tinyurl.com/73rahw

I see that the girl is looking a bit worried about what is going to happen next, she also looks a bit surprised.

In the overall picture it looks like the environment is unhealthy and not a very nice place to live.

It makes me feel very lucky that I live in such a nice environment, have a roof over my head and clean water.

Favourite Lyrics by Kachina - Breakaway

Song sung by Kelly Clarkson

Take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And Breakaway

I like these song lyrics because, it shows if you take a risk or take a chance you will make a change in the world and that will help you take flight in your life.

This song was written for a movie called the Princess Diaries. It is about a girl who needs to take a big risk and try something way out of her comfort zone.

Book Review by Morgan

This review was written by Morgan when she was 11 years old.

Don't be silly Mr Twiddle
By Enid Blyton
Published by DEAN & SON LTD. 184 pages


How easy was it to get stuck into this book?
This book had a great use of humor and and a catchy flow, therefore it was easy to get stuck into.

Who are the main characters?
Mr Twiddle is the main character. He is very forgetful and always misunderstands the meanings of words - similes. He lives with his wife, Mrs Twiddle.

What's the story line?
This story is about a man called Mr Twiddle who always gets things wrong, and is a bit hard done by. People trust him, but he always lets them down and gets in trouble, as he gets twisted and muddled in his words.

How's it written [ style ]?
This book is written with a problem and a solution for each chapter. It keeps you excited and ready for another humorous experience. I think it would suit all ages as it is an easy going read.

Other books by the same author that you know about?
Brer Rabbit book, The Naughtiest girl in the school, The Faraway Tree, The Adventures of the Wishing Chair.

What do you think of the book overall?
I rate this book 4/5. This is a book that is worth a look at, and doesn't ever seem to get boring. I love the humor and the easy going flow.

Wordle by Hannah

Jack and the Beanstalk

One day, quite surprisingly, a beanstalk started to grow from the world below.

It grew for four days without stopping until last night. I noticed when I walked past it. It started to sway back and fourth, back and fourth. “Hmmm. Why is this beanstalk moving when it has never done this before?”, I grunted.

Then I saw a head poke out of the clouds of the city below. It was an Adam, a human boy. He stared weirdly at me, like I looked like an alien.

“Good day, Mr. Giant,” he smiled. “Is it possible for you to give me two golden eggs, for my mother and I?” he enquired.

“Certainly,” I replied as I blew my nose, furiously. I had a terrible cold!

From that day onwards the young boy, came visiting up the beanstalk, poked his little head up and politely asked for two golden eggs. He was such a sweet boy that I was always at the beanstalk waiting with two golden eggs ready to be taken by him.

Courtney's Comic strip

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Wordle - Snowman Sniffles Poem

Snowman Sniffles
At winter's end,
A snowman grows,
A snowdrop,
On his carrot nose.

A little sad,
Late-season sniff,
Dried by the spring,
Wind's handkerchief.

But day and night,
The sniffles drop,
Like flower buds-
They never stop.

Until you wake,
And find one day,
The cold old man,
Has run away.

And winter's winds,
That blow and pass,
Left drifts of snowdrops,
In the grass.

Reminding us:
Where such things grow,
A snowman sniffled,
Not long ago.

Written by N. M. Bodecker

Friendship comic

Click on this comic strip to see how to be a good friend. I hope this will help you have lots of friends at home and school.

Jahna (Year 6)

Kachina's Book Review - Utterly Me, Clarice Bean

This review was written by Kachina when she was 11 years old

Utterly Me, Clarice Bean
By Lauren Child
Published by Orchard Books, 187 pages

How easy was this story to get stuck into?
With the great use of descriptive words and the exciting new fonts, this book was very easy for me to get stuck into.

Who are the main characters?
Clarice Bean is the main character in this book. She is 10 years old and lives with a family of 6. Her favourite hobby is reading her book, Ruby Redfort.

What's the story line?
10 year old Clarice Bean craves the life in the Ruby Redfort books, about a 10 year old rich girl with a secret life of a spy. While dealing with her family mysteries, she continues to read the Ruby Redfort Rules Books and one by one solves the mysteries and problems around her.
Her teacher, Mrs Wilberton, assigns the class a book project with a mystery prize and a tiny cup. Clarice and her best friend Betty Moody, who travels around the world every last minute, have their eyes set on winning.

How's the story written?
This book is written in lots of different fonts which are scattered all around the page.

Other books by Lauren Child?
Clarice Bean Spells Trouble
What Planet are you from Clarice Bean?

My Rating is:
This book keeps you on the edge of your seat, all the way through.
3/5

Book review by Emily W.

This review is by Emily W. from Springston School.
Emily wrote this review when she was 10 years old.


Artemis Fowl
The Eternity Code
By Eoin Colfer

Puffin Books, 2003, 329 pages, ISBN 0-670-91459-2

How easy was it to get stuck into this book?
Really easy. Artemis Fowl and his bodyguard Butler steal a fairy computer so they could sell it to millionaire, Jon Spiro. But Jon Spiro steals it. Read this book to find out what happens.

Who are the main characters?
The main characters are Artemis and Butler (humans), Holly (Captain Short), Foaly, Mulch and Commander Root (all Fairies). They all work together to try to get back the fairy computer (C Cube).

What's the story-line?
The book is about a 13 year old boy, Artemis, and his bodyguard, Butler, who try and sell a fairy computer (C Cube). Then some of the fairy people try and help him get it back.

How's it written?
It's written in a a funny sort of style. It would be best for people who like adventure books.

Other books by the same author that you know about?
The series of Artemis Fowl
The Supernaturalist
The Legend of Spud Murphy
The Legend of the Worst Boy in the World
The Legend of Captain Crow's Teeth.

The overall verdict is
I like how there is an imaginary race of Fairies in this story.
4/5

The Animal Quiz

Sion's Book Review

The Cat in the Hat

By Dr Seuss
Collins, 61 pages

How easy was it to get stuck into this book?
It was easy to get stuck into this book because of its rhymes, funny characters and adventures. All of Dr Seuss' books have rhymes and that is why I enjoy them.

Who are the main characters?
The main characters are The cat in the Hat, Sally, the storyteller (I/a boy) and Fish.

What's the storyline?
Sally and the boy were bored inside because it is raining outside and they have nothing to do but then there was a big bang and all the magic appears...

How is it written?
It is written in a rhyming way that always catches me in any of his books.

Other books by the same author:
The Lorax,
Green Eggs and Ham,
Fox in Socks,
Oh the Places You'll Go,
ABC,
The Sneetches
Hop on Pop and
If I Ran the Zoo.

The overall verdict:
I love the rhyming!
4/5

The Lorax

Review done by Courtney J.
Age 10 from Springston School

The Lorax
By Dr Seuss

How easy was it to get stuck into this book?
Well all of Dr Seuss' books are wonderful because they're funny. They've got great rhymes and they are just great books that everyone enjoys. So it's very easy to get stuck into the magic and wave of fun.

Who are the main characters?
The main character is the Once-ler, who pulled down a beautiful lively forest to make a quick buck by knitting jerseys for all around and about. But of course the Lorax wants it to stop as he sees what is to come...

What's the story-line?
The story follows a little boy talking to the Once-ler, hearing what he has to say about the forest being taken down, as the little boy was not around at this time. But the Once-ler was and he's not very happy about it either.

How it's written?
It's not written very formally. It's written with quite a jokey, rhyme theme which means it's easy to read and a great book for young kids.

Other books written by the same author.
The Cat in the Hat,
Green Eggs and Ham,
Hop on Pop,
Fox in Socks,
Oh the Places You'll Go,
ABC and The Sneetches.

My rating!
I gave it a 4/5 because it's a great book.

Book Review by Mollie

A Rider's Year.
by Diane Redmond.


How easy was it to get into this book?
Very! The story follows a young enthusiastic rider named Polly Styles who, along with her best friends Ella and Vida, attends the local riding school which she lives next to.

Polly is a very tall girl and all the ponies at the stables are either too old for the height Polly is jumping, or too small. She only recently grew out of the biggest pony, the pretty palamino, Moly, but her luck changes when a handsome 14.2hh chestnut, is bought at the auctions as a reject by Polly's favourite instructor, Miss T.

Polly falls in love with him and is sympathetic for the abuse he received in the past. Polly names the chestnut Jack The Lad. She discovers his fantastic jumping potential Jack is very skittish and has a habit of bolting and rearing.. What is Jack's fate? Read this great book to find out!


Who were the main characters?
The main characters were Polly, Ella, Vida, Miss T, Jack, the handsome chestnut pony, Moly, the pretty palamino, Shalimar, the gorgeous bay, Polly's parents and Toby.

What was the story-line?
Polly's handsome chestnut gelding, Jack the Lad is trouble from the start. But he has an amazing jumping potential. High-spirited he may be, but safe he is not and nobody is sure how long their luck will last. Will Polly be allowed to keep him or will he be sold to the highest bidder?

Other books by the author? The Newcomer, and Tough Going.

Overall verdict?
A fantastic read, a real page turner. I really enjoyed this book, a must for anyone who is 8-13 years old.
5/5 rating for me.

Review written by Mollie C when she was 10 years old.

Book Review - Green Eggs & Ham

Reviewed by Ryan B. from Springston School
Age 11

Green Eggs and Ham
by Dr. Seuss
Collins, 62 pages

How easy was it to get stuck into the book?
It was easy to get stuck into the book because of the rhymes. The make it funny and easy to read.

Who are the main characters?
Sam, who does like green eggs and ham, as well as the poor character who keeps being annoyed.

What's the storyline?
Sam is trying to convince somebody to eat green eggs and ham but they are reluctant to.

How's it written?
It is a picture book and it rhymes so it is easy to follow.

Other books by the same author:
The Cat in the Hat,
Hop on Pop,
The Lorax,
ABC,
If I Ran the Zoo.

My rating!
4/5

Book Review- Marie Dancing

This review is by Hannah from Springston Primary School.
Hannah wrote this review when she was 10 years old.

Marie Dancing
by Carolyn Meyer
HarcourtBooks, 2005, 260 pages

How easy was it to get stuck into this book?
When Marie (the main character and a dancer) was getting called over by Monsieur Degas (the artist), it was quite complicated, after that though it was quite a flowing and easy book to follow.

Who are the main characters?
The main character is Marie, who is a professional dancer at the Paris Opera.
One day when she was just ending ballet class, she was called over by the
famous artist Monsieur Degas who wanted her to pose for him. Marie is dedicated to her work and overcomes great obstacles to be her best.

What's the story line?
This story follows Marie's life, dancing all day long and then on Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings posing for Monsieur Degas. She has to go to classes with an empty stomach because all the money she earns from dancing goes towards the rent for their house and the wine her mother drinks all night long. Marie's mother is an alcoholic. This makes Marie and her sisters' lives so much harder.

I rate this book:
9/10

How's it written?
The book is written from the narrator's point of view. It is quite sad in some bits, but the sadness leads to happiness.


Other books by the same author Hannah knows about:
Loving Will Shakespeare
White Lilacs
Beware, Princess Elizabeth
Mary, Bloody Mary

Book Review by Jahna

This review was written by Jahna from Springston School
Jahna wrote this when she was 10 years old.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
by Roald Dahl
Puffin Books, 189 pages.


How easy was it to get stuck in this book?
The start of the book is OK, but by Chapter 2 it is very exciting.

Who are the main characters?
The main characters are, Grandpa Joe, Mr Wonka and the five children Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, Mike Teavee and Charlie Bucket.

What was the storyline?
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a great book about the wonderful Mr Willy Wonka and his amazing chocolate factory. Charlie wins a golden ticket and get a chance to go into the famous chocolate factory and meet Mr Wonka himself. They walk around the factory and Charlie gets a wonderful surprise.

How was it written?
This book is fun and magical.

Other books by Roald Dahl that I know about
Fantastic Mr. Fox, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, The Twits and lots more.

My overall review
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a great book that is good for readers the age of 7-10 years and I would rate it 3 ½ stars out of 5.

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