Book review- The perks of being a Wallflower

Charlie is a freshman.

And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it.

The perks of being a Wallflower is a funny but sad book. It is written from the main character Charlie's point of view in a collection of letters addressed to 'friend'.

This book shows the ups and downs of Charlie's slightly complicated life and makes Charlie's life seem like your second world. 

I really enjoyed this book because of the way the author used the words.  I'd give it a 4/5 and I'd recommend it to older readers because it does have quite mature themes in it.

By Lottie.

ZOOS ARE POOS

Zoos only exist for the amusement of people. They are inhumane places that are not suitable for animals. How would you like it to be taken away from your family and locked away with only prying eyes company?


Its not fair to have zoos because we have already taken so much for them like habitats and food, but now we are taking away their family as well. Everybody knows about wars and how people were sold unwillingly and made live in terrible conditions? Well this is no different, cages are not a place for animals.


You hear of kidnapping and you feel for the victim and dislike the kidnapper. You wonder how they could do that, what were thinking? To take away a mother, child, someones sister or brother you feel sympathy for their family. This is no different we take defenceless animals away from their natural home it isn't fair.

People claim they are helping animals by taking them into zoos but most animals never get out the zoo again. If you want to help animals you should come to them instead of bringing them to us. Imagine calling 111 with a broken leg and being told you had to get yourself to the hospital. Its pathetic...

There is no benefit for animals in zoos so we should invest in sanctuaries and safaris instead. If your not a poo don't go to the zoo.

by Lottie and Saffy

Master Chef Contestant Takes Movie 'Frozen' to a whole New Level

Master Chef Contestant Mo-Mo Stachio was crowned winner after two of the other contestants mysteriously disappeared.

Mo-Mo and his egg beater.

The search started at the hotel the finalists were staying at. But clues lead to the Master Chef kitchen and the bodies were later found in the freezer. Forensic scientists have found evidence leading to Mo-Mo Stachio's egg beater, which was found at the crime scene dripping with what was later confirmed as Indigo Angel's blood.

The bodies found in the freezer.

The two contestants Indigo Angel (17) and Lemur Shell (21) went missing at 3.27pm yesterday.
The bodies were found at 1.39pm today.

Mo-Mo Stachio is still in police custody and awaiting his trail in court. So we can safely say the only cooking Mo-Mo will be doing is in the prison kitchen.

2MUCH4U

2MUCH4U

Vince Ford

 The car gradually picked up momentum. It left the drive and rolled down the grassy slope, picking up speed as it headed for the river at the bottom. "Awwww no," I groaned, but I hadn't seen the incinerator.

2MUCH4U is a fun and quirky story about Davin who is a normal boy who made a couple of (very stupid) mistakes and is trying to make them right. This book includes wild dogs, frisky stallions and a WHOLE  load of trouble.

Vince Ford is a fantastic writer and he really understands kids literature, he is a kiwi writer and shows it in his writing. He has written other books such as Jonty and Choc, Tribal Ash and Dog on Trial.

We would recommend it to 10 year olds up (this book contains some naughty words.) We rated this  book 4 out of 5 stars.

Overall its a fabulous funny book.

By Lottie, Lucy, Sapphira

Skiing in France

Breakfast was croissants. Not cheap, tasteless supermarket croissants. Rich, buttery, hot croissants. Homemade and fresh from the oven. Gee, those croissants were good. The taste stayed in my mouth for ages, even  after I had struggled with my huge ski boots and put my layers of clothes on, it was only when we walked to the bus stop the taste slowly left my mouth.

The bus ride takes you down a winding road and past trees, weighed down with snow. It looks like something out of a Christmas card. But my favourite part of the bust ride is when it passes a lake, but you have to look really hard to see the outline because its frozen over. There are little holes in the water and I can almost feel the freezing water lapping at my feet.


But before you know it I am lugging my heavy skis of the bus. The hardest bit is the steps. Before you board the gondola you need to heave your skis up the steps. It sounds really easy, but when you have ski boots that feel like they weigh a ton the last thing you want to do do is carry two heavy, unpredictable skis up twenty five steps (yes, I counted).

But the gondola ride is worth it, I step into the carriage and brace myself because it zooms out the docking station like an arrow. I press my nose to the window and let the frosty feeling seep into my face.

The gondola swings into the docking stations. We are at the top of the mountain. I lug my heavy skis to the top of the slope and strap them on. I push of and I fly down the mountain side. I brace, glide, plough, crouch, zigzag, everything and when I fall over I hold my cheek to the snow instead of getting up because I want to remember every single thing.

Lottie always wanted to...

Lottie always wanted to write a book, because there was so many possibility's of what could happen. It was one of the only places where she was free to bee herself and she could choose what could happen when she wanted it. Many dreams wishes, hopes and fears were all weaved into her story's. She was inspired by other writers and sometime she found a great book which sucked her away from reality and made her feel as if she was standing in the characters shoes. Lottie thought books were amazing.


Lottie always wanted to travel, Rome, London, Paris. She wanted to go there. She was fascinated by the fact that the other country's were so different in many ways like religion, food and transport. she always thought it would be amazing to live on a street with a river on your doorstep. Or a place where the seasons seemed to merge into one. She wanted to try their food, and learn about there amazing culture and beliefs.


Lottie always wanted to be a chef. She liked to think of others enjoying the food that she prepared. She liked watching master chef and trying to replicate the dishes that the chefs prepared. She made many dishes some completely failing and others her best. she entered some competitions and got pacing which inspired her to try even harder. Lottie liked cooking.

Book Review

Alone on the Wide Wide Sea

By Michael Morpurgo

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Secrets

Deep down,
Below your heart,
Below your soul,
Waiting,
For the wall to break,
Waiting,
Numb feeling,
Sinking feeling,
Waiting feeling,
Tilde wave,
Crashing down,
Pounding on the wall,
Trying to get in,
Pretending,
Wishing,
Longing,
Waiting for the wall to break...

Nothing

Nothing

I am nothing,

The wind in the trees,
The breath of a stone ,
Nothing.
The current of the tide,
The feel of the sand,
Nothing.
The smell of the smoke,
The breath of a leaf,
Nothing.
The death of a waterfall,
The life of a boulder ,
Nothing.
The spike of a bramble,
The taste of honey suckle,
Nothing.
The buzz of the bees,
The drone of the trees,
Nothing.
The voice of the trees,
The scent of a flower,
Nothing.
The taste of fresh,
The scene of life,

I am everything....

Sky

Above, above the big blue.

 Flying amongst the silky clouds.

Blue, beautiful peaceful and private.

Airplane break the think fabric.

You wish you could stitch and sew it back together.

Night comes.

Fire works of brilliant reds, orange, yellows, purples and pinks.

Its so beautiful

It is incomparable

So pure it makes your heart ache 

Limitless, courageous, indescribable

Under the bright wonder land of  peace

By Lottie

If I were an animal...

I would be a great Ape swinging through dense jungles, high above the ground, high above fear and loneliness.  I would see all the jungle sights in my luscious perch. I'd watch the sunset go down eating fruit happily. Feeling the breeze in my fur as I climbed expertly to the top of the tallest tree in my territory. I would taste beautiful mango's contentedly sitting amongst my leafy home. Swinging from tree to tree. Playing near the waters edge. Hearing the crushing sound of a thundering waterfall. When the last sun fell beneath the hills I would sleep peacefully with out a care in the world until the next morning where I would almost smell the mango trees pushing themselves out of the ground...

Pancake Rocks

In the Holidays I went to the Pancake Rocks. They are in Westport, Punikaiki. You walk a short way along the edge of a cliff  (with safety barriers) and then come to the blow holes. The water travels under the ancient rocks through a tunnel worn away by water over century's. when it hits the dead end it explodes out of the rocks in an impressive burst of water come out of the rocks (like an enormous blow hole)  it is really cool to watch and there is a good walk with it.