Moment In Time_The Beach

“Swish, swish.” I can hear the waves splash on the sand in the distance. I can see the white foam which forms when the water splashes. I put my nose in the air and smell the pungent sea smell. There are a lot of people on the beach.

I step forward, then I hear a voice say, “Careful! Don't step forward!” I freeze and look around. Then I notice two boys looking at their sand castle that they have just finished building. I look at one of the boys, he is about 7 or 8 years old. He is only wearing board shorts, those boardshorts have a pattern of green leaves and red flowers which are very bright. He is carrying a spade above his head. The handle is brown, and the head of it is dark blue. The other boy is wearing a grey coloured short sleeved t-shirt, and black shorts. He is holding a bucket, I can see the sun reflecting on it so I, shield my eyes. Then I look at the sea. At the far end, it is a dark blue colour. In the middle of the sea is a turquoise colour, the sea closest to me is just white foam.

I look at the two boys, who are looking triumphantly at the sandcastle that they have just made. I consider that it is such a pity that some beautiful beaches are ruined by pollution. Some beaches are also ruined because there are alot of rubbish on the sand. “At least this beach is not polluted.” I say to myself.

By:Estelle   

Moment in time: The Park

“Ha ha ha!” I squirm as I hear a loud booming laugh. I can feel the soft breeze brushing against me. I can hear the rustle of the leaves, swaying in the breeze. I’m at the park. I see two people sitting on a bench. Father and son.

Then I hear a conversation going on. “Really, I mean it, since you have been practising your skills, you are getting better and better. Achieving goals, cheering your teammates on, you might be a captain.” I am intrigued in their conversation, so I listen for some more. “Really, you really think so dad?” I hear the boy say. The dad then says in an encouraging voice, “I know you can do it, really. You know when I was your age…” I am still confused about what they are talking about, but then I notice that the boy is holding a soccer ball. The bench was creaking as they moved uncomfortably on it. I look around and I am surprised to see that the other benches are deserted.

As I stare at a particular bench and realise that it has a lovely colour of lightish orange colour. The dad then says, “ When you are older, I bet that you will be in the fifa world cup, and the star of your team.” I look at the boy, he is smiling, an unsure smile, but still glad that his dad said that. The white part of his shoe glisten in the sunlight. His orange t-shirt is flapping slightly in the breeze. And his light brown shorts would move a little bit then stop, and then it would move a little again. His dad is in a casual outfit, dark blue short sleeved t-shirt, and light blue jeans.

The reflection of the sun on the ball caught my eye. I then wondered about the conversation that they had earlier. Fifa world cup is happening and the boys dads goal/dream for his son. Do all fathers really care for their child’s interests and goals? Or do they just tell their child what they want them to do? Sometimes fathers just force their children to do what they want. But what about children’s freedom? Our rights? Or do children have no rights?

By: Estelle

Moment in time

Camping Holiday

“Swish swish”, I can hear the waves splashing on the sand. I’m at the beach. My friends are just walking towards my dad and me. My dad then says, “Hurry up you lot! Or I’ll feed you to the fish!” My family and friends are here at the beach, for a camping holiday.

I see the the bright fire and it’s flames leaping towards me ready for a fight. I dare to step forward. As I step forward, I can feel the sand creeping inside my shoes. The sand is squelchy sand damp between my toes. I look up and see my friends walking eagerly to the fire, my dad is grinning from ear to ear, because of his joke that he has just told my friends.

I turn to the sea, it’s aqua colour amazes me. The sea is calm and motionless. The ripples in the water are mesmerizing. Then I see the reflection of the stars on the sea. I look up and see millions of them, twinkling in the night sky. They glisten and light the sky like lights, lighting a stage.

BY: Estelle

Book Review_Dragonborn

Dragonborn

Dragonborn, is about a boy named Sam. He hasn’t even finished his apprenticeship, when his master, Flaxfield suddenly dies. Soon after, wizards he hardly knows, enter Sam’s masters house, so, full of fear, Sam runs away from the only home he has ever known in his life. But his journey gets stranger and stranger by the minute. Who to trust? Where to go? Questions like that go to his head. But It’s even harder because people are trying to stop him in every way they can to capture him.

My favourite character is Flaxfold, because she is kind, loving, and generous to people. She is plump and a good cook.

I recommend this book  to people who like reading fantasy books, and to people who believe in magic. This book is appropriate to ages 10yrs old and above because there are some hard words in it, and because you also need to be mature to handle the things that are written in this book.

By:Estelle

EJ12 Book Review;

                           Spooked

Emma Jacks is having a sleepover with her friends, Hannah and Isi/Isabelle. At the sleepover, the decide to watch a scary movie. Emma’s scared of alot of things, so when she is called for a mission, in shine, and told that she is go to London to investigate a ghost who haunts a castle at night. She is terrified, but with her friends by her side, she can do anything.

I like this book because it is quite scary and because the mission has very cool gadgets that they used.

I recommend this book to people who love reading adventure and mystery books.

By: Estelle

This is what the book looks like.

This is what one of the gadgets look like.
It looks like a ring, but you can communicate

with other people who have the same thing.

Book Review_Scatterbungle

Scatterbungle

Scatterbungle is about a girl named Ella. Ella is an Elven Flitterwig. Not only is she an Elven Flitterwig, she is also the Clearheart (The Clearheart is the most powerful Flitterwig) She saves her magical school, with her chosen friends, from a disease called the Scatterbungle. Doing so, she also helps some giants, so in return, they give her, her supposedly dead mother, and brothers.

My favourite character is Samantha, she is a sprite flitterwig who can heal other Flitterwigs. She is kind and  loving to everyone.

I recommend this book to people who love using their imagination, and children 9yrs old and above. This book is appropriate to ages 9yrs old and above because there are some hard words in this book.

BY: Estelle