Published writing

17 May 2023, Week 2: Through the door

First name, first letter of surname
Callan
Age
12
“Will she be ok?” Otto asks “I believe so, but she took quite the fall” replied a squeaky voice. “Hush Otto, I think she is waking up now,” said the squeaky voice. As Nancy regain consciousness, she saw the most peculiar thing that she had ever seen, it was a, no it can’t be that! It would make no sense. She had to be dreaming this whole thing because a hare was standing up as if it was from Alice in wonderland. It had a dandelion yellow dress with a golden bow on the collar and a set of round spectacles and was that a first aid kit next to it? no that can’t be a book bag? This was all too much to take in and for the second time this day her eyes rolled back into her head and everything went black. “Come on! Not again Nancy” Otto said scared out of his mind. “Stand back Otto” the Hare said in its squeaky voice. And then a wave of freezing cold water washed over Nancy and her eyes fly open. She thought to herself that this was all a odd dream and now someone decided to prank her with a bucket of ice cold water? No one does something like that and gets away with it! Before she knew it, she had her hand at Ottos throat. Otto then tried to let out a scream but before words ...
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3 May 2023, Week 1: A troublesome character

First name, first letter of surname
Callan B
Age
12
“NANCY!!!, get back here!” the principal shouted through the hall to no one’s surprise, but they were all wondering and thinking what did the girl with the permanent frown, who some believe she was born with, had done this time. Nancy was well known around school for being the person you would avoid at all cost. No one rarely walked away from Nancy unless in tears and miserably upset. So, it was no surprise that Nancy was in trouble again. Trouble seemed to follow her everywhere, what most people didn’t realise though is why trouble haunted Nancy. Nancy ran making her escape as she heard the principal yell even louder “NANCY!!!, get back here NOW!” She knew she had to get away, she turned the corner and she tried the old locked classroom door that hadn’t been open in over two hundred years. To her surprise it opened without even a creak. Not believing her luck, she took her chance, just in time but now an odd thought crossed her mind, why was the door open if the key for the door was buried under the plaque at the entrance to the school? This classroom was an experiment to show how much a class room can change over a 200-year gap, so the room could be a time capsule of ...
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8 March 2023, Week 3: Clues and conflict

First name, first letter of surname
CallanB
Age
12
A month later it was October 1st and everyone was eagerly anticipating “The Best Garden in Town” competition. Excitement was building and everyone in Blackbrey had only 5 days to sign-up. The winner would not just get a very shiny trophy, but also a year’s worth of ‘happy sunshine manure’ (Definity sponsored). Interestingly, the winner of this competition for 13 years and still going, was Scarlet. Would she keep her title and garden fresh for another year with Happy Sunshine Manure or would someone else have their garden made happy for the next year? The event was fast approaching, and it was October 5th, 1 day to go until “The Best Garden in Town” competition officially started and the last day to sign up. Already Scarlet, Charly, Mary and nearly the entire town had signed up, except the new neighbour in the windmill and a few others. Later in the day, Scarlet and Mary were curious and trying to see who signed up for the B.G.T (Best Garden in Town Competition). When they were headed into town, Sarah, the towns go to rumour person, revealed the new neighbour, was a nightmare neighbour and in secret was a witch who is trying to escape the police. All of a sudden Mary ...
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First name, first letter of surname
CallanB
Age
12
A month later it was October 1st and everyone was eagerly anticipating “The Best Garden in Town” competition. Excitement was building and everyone in Blackbrey had only 5 days to sign-up. The winner would not just get a very shiny trophy, but also a year’s worth of ‘happy sunshine manure’ (Definity sponsored). Interestingly, the winner of this competition for 13 years and still going, was Scarlet. Would she keep her title and garden fresh for another year with Happy Sunshine Manure or would someone else have their garden made happy for the next year? The event was fast approaching, and it was October 5th, 1 day to go until “The Best Garden in Town” competition officially started and the last day to sign up. Already Scarlet, Charly, Mary and nearly the entire town had signed up, except the new neighbour in the windmill and a few others. Later in the day, Scarlet and Mary were curious and trying to see who signed up for the B.G.T (Best Garden in Town Competition). When they were headed into town, Sarah, the towns go to rumour person, revealed the new neighbour, was a nightmare neighbour and in secret was a witch who is trying to escape the police. All of a sudden Mary ...
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22 February 2023, Week 2: What will the neighbours think?

First name, first letter of surname
Callan B
Age
12
In a little-known town in the country side of England, called Blackbrey, an odd and mysterious old lady has appeared. She has come to the town to live in the old run-down windmill. It was basically sold for nothing because no one wanted it. Many think that is why she is interested in it but a few think otherwise. “Have you heard all of the gossip about the old hag that moved into the old windmill?” asked Charly. “Yes, yes but do you really believe all of that crap like she is a witch? I bet she is just an old sweet lady” Mary replied. “I believe she is just an old grumpy grump like Charly” said Scarlet with a sneer. “Hey, how dare you!” protested Charly “Oh, stop it you two, do you think that the rumours are true like she is that murder, kid napper stuff” said Mrry “Ha! She can barely lift a shovel to do her garden much less than a knife!” Charly bellowed. “But it is weird isn’t it? That she has this vibe this feeling that set me off, don’t you agree?” Marry asked “I do” Scarlet and Charly said at the same time. “To clear up all of this mess let’s just go over to her house and say hi” Marry proposed. “Fine let’s make it quick” Charly responded. After a short hike ...
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