by Audrey Lewer A golden blanket of joy swept around her as an ocean of fog awaited her at the bottom of the grassy hills. “Good morning, Mum!” Violet exclaimed happily, her short caramel-brown hair hanging above her shoulders. Quickly, …
The Fatal Effects of the Loss of Gravity
by Mali Fergus “Okay, class,” my teacher said, like she was about to introduce someone to teach us science. “Let’s give a warm welcome to Dr Martin Martini the sixth!” Knew it. The class, including me, gave an unenthusiastic “yay” …
The Dragons of Destiny
by Grace Irvine There was a woman who gave birth to a lovely girl named Moonshine. The baby was very pale with glowing yellow eyes, and the woman’s husband, Micmi, hated the child when he first saw her. He had …
Lock and Key
by Jacelyn Tsang “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 …” I quietly ran across the grass of the park towards an old house, which I had chosen as a …
Under the Willow
by April Hines Once there was a small farmers town where everyone knew each other’s name. The men wore suits or braces while the women wore dresses of vibrant colours. On one of the small farms lived two girls, Willow …
Diary of a Detective
by Pravin Paramarajah It was a chilly autumn day and I was at home drinking coffee. I would soon be going to work to solve a mystery. After I finished my coffee, I drove to the scene of the crime. …
The Curse of the Wolf
by Daisy Blenkin I am a wolf. I wasn’t born a wolf, I was born human but I was cursed to be a wolf. I live in the Amazon by myself. I have smooth silky grey fur and white tips …
The Thousand Year Legend
by Maisie Cotterill The sun rose over the paddocks, turning the rolling fields of Norville yellow. Annora galloped through the golden fields around the peachy lake on her loyal horse, Raven. He was a beautiful stallion with a coat blacker …