Stealing Thunder Mary Casanova; Book Review

Stealing Thunder is about a girl called Libby, Her and Griffin (A boy she meets) find out that Libby's Kind Neighbor Jolene Porter Is leaving for a while and her husband is watching the horses until she comes back. Libby has never trusted Mr Porter and also learns to know that Mr porter has been reading the magazines about how to get good insurance money, Apparently is to kill or "Accidentally" Make a mistake or break or kill something....

Libby and Griffin Try to steal Thunderbird (Thunder) and the other three horses with all their might but they fail and Libby Unfortunately fractures two bones in her foot but is still eager to try again so at midnight her and Griff Sneak over to Mr porters house and head to the stable to see the horses again but suddenly the door creaks open and Mr porter comes in, Libby and Griff tiptoe around finding a big enough hiding spot for Libby and Griff to fit in together with Libby's Cast in the way "Thunders stable" Libby whispers. Libby hobbles over to Thunders stable and ducks down onto one leg as Griff appears next to her.

Mr Porter Pulls A match-box out of his pocket, lights a match, throws it towards a hay bale and leaves.....

Will Libby and Griff be able to save three horses in a huge fire with only three legs total?
Read the book to find out, Recommended for Ages 8-13, Boys and Girls.

Ella's Haiku's

Snow Falls Silently
Bushes Blanketed By Snow,
I Pull On My Gloves.



The Fire Crackles
The Soft, Furry Cat Purring,
Cuddled Beside Me.


By Ella

Ella's Book Review;

Judy Blume Double Fudge; Book Review

I Read DOUBLE FUDGE this year….. I Got hooked at the start because a boy called Farley Drexel Hatcher is obsessed with money, It all started when Farley asked his brother one night; “Pete?”

“How much would it cost to buy New York?” And all he really can reply is; I don’t know? Why would you ask such a stupid question?

I found out that a book is more exciting near the end because they met their long lost cousins and one was even named Farley Drexel Hatcher! They also got stuck in an elevator in their apartment! What a Catastrophe! I also have the next book called SUPERFUDGE too! I can’t wait to start reading that! I am only borrowing these books from a Friend but if anyone has it or you managed to find it, read it because I recommend it for ages 8-12 and Girls and Boys!

(Sorry Mr Neal, I couldn't get this to publish on the book review page!)

CHARIOT RACER

HERE IS MY FIRST ANCIENT ROME TASK: A DIARY ENTRY FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF A CHARIOTEER (CHARIOT RACER)


I have my Grey pony, my Bay pony and my Black pony lining up for the races, I am on the blue team.
The magistrate signaled the start of the race with the drop of a white flag, my gate opens before me. My horses automatically Gallop ahead like I am not even there, THE RACE IS ON.....
I hear the crown going wild, Titus's Triumphal Arch shimmers in the daylight in front of me. I race past the Spina and get overtaken by a man from the green team, I whip my horses with my leather whip and I surge them forward - The charioteer from the green team curses and swears at me! I keep my spirits up because I am in the lead!
I glance Behind me as I hear screeches and whinny's from the horses behind me, A disaster has struck on the hairpin corner as a charioteer goes flying through the air, their horses kept running and all was frightening! Blood on the road!
By Ella.

If I were an animal I would be.....

Firstly I would love to be a Horse because they run wild and free and they get lots of love and care. I would live in a big field and have a diet of Barley, Oats, Hay and Grass.

I would also be a Koala living in a wild forest with all other animals for company and I would eat leaves mostly, I know Koala's nap a lot and sleep a lot but I would be a healthy, active Koala!





I wanna be a Dolphin too cause they are always swimming and diving through corals, reefs and showing of their skills in the water and in the air!
 
I guess I'm a bit of a show off too! :)

My aunties wedding is my clearest memory.....

I remember the day I pulled on the light blue dress on that cloudy, dark morning. A nice cheerful lady put my make-up on, that took about ten minutes. After ten minutes a cheerful man did my hair, I didn't really like it but I didn't care.
The wedding was on the beach, when the ceremony started I got stared at walking down to the beach. When  I watched my aunty walk down the isle, she was beautiful, my uncle was so handsome!
it was a long time to wait, Heidi and my cousins were being rude and playing with the sand and shells.
 After the ceremony we waited a bit then we had a big banquet of dinner, it was so good! after our tummies settled we lied under the speakers and danced to some music with my aunties and the guests.
The cake had three layers and it was grey, white,  blue,  green and brown, well, actually the icing was white and these little yummy ball things made of icing were the other colors I just mentioned.

There were lollies too they were green and white they said:
Emily
Mike

They were really sticky and delicious!
when it got late and dark we played in the tents and then my uncle made a speech. the time came for Heidi and I to go back up to the bach to bed while everyone else partied somemore.

In the morning everyone was tired but I decided it was totally worth it, I will always remember that day!
                                                         by Ella.  

My Holiday

At the start of the holidays We camped at my Grandma's Bach for a Week. The Bach is above the Beach, the beach is close to Ngio island- Past Kaiteriteri. Everyday we went for a swim on the beach, after two days I got into the habit of waking up in the tent and going swimming particularly
  early in the morning. If i had to choose my favourite parts of it I would probably say riding on the biscuit behind the boat, watching through the binoculars at dad and my uncle fishing near the island and of course eating the dog fish he had caught that day!

I Loved My Holiday!  
By Ella