Great Northern? Is the last book in Arthur Ransome’s 12-book long series (Swallows and Amazons). As the cruise comes to an end, Dick discovers a pair of great northern divers nesting in the British Isles, something that has never been seen before. When the Ds, Amazons, Swallows and Captain Flint reach a harbour, Dick decides … Read more
I lean forward, eyes glued to the TV as I wait to hear words that haven’t been spoken for decades. My hands glide through my cat’s fur as I listen hopefully. The Eurovision host speaks: “3rd place goes to Germany. 2nd place goes to Norway. And finally, 1st place goes to…” “Yes!” I shout as … Read more
The old cottage stands as a stronghold against the calamity. The storm is a dragon. Icy fangs bite down on the home as electrified claws tear through land and sea. Colossal wings blow the sea into a rage. The mass of shadow rushes towards the shore, crashing down in a spray of spirits. One torrent … Read more
Wintersmith is one of many books written by Terry Pratchett and the third in his trilogy with Tiffany Aching and the Nac Mac Feagles as main characters. Tiffany Aching is staying with the infamous Miss Treason to continue training to become a witch when she watches the dance that welcomes winter. However, she notices there … Read more
The first table shows the calculations used to find the area of the shaded shape. The second table calculates the area of the shaded shape with the theoretical relationship between the radius of the semicircle and the area of the shaded shape. This shows that the relationship between the radius of the semicircle (n) and … Read more
The Wee Free Men is one of many fantasy novels by Terry Pratchett and one of the few Discworld novels targeted at young adults. As monsters appear on the chalk, Tiffany meets the battle-loving Nac Mac Feegles (Wee Free Men). Soon, her brother Wentworth is stolen by the Queen, ruler of the world known as … Read more
“You see the one thing that mustn’t happen is for you to meet the old lady.” The Picts and the Martyrs: or Not Welcome At All is the full title of the 11th and penultimate book in Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons series. However, the children’s classic often shortens its title to The Picts and … Read more
Sun shines brightly, nature’s olympic flame;Calm fire thrives in the fur of red squirrels;Birds perform a symphony made of life;Silence breaks quickly as life presses play.
Scene 1:A dig site in a scorching, calm desert during the day. Characters:GuinevereRex Guinevere swings her pickaxe. Rex: (shouting) Professor, we found something! Guinevere, carrying her pickaxe, runs over to Rex and follows him. Scene 2:The centre of the ruin, in front of an unearthed structure. Characters:GuinevereRexWilliam Guinevere: (looking from the smooth white pillar to … Read more
A Hat Full of Sky is one of several books in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series.This fantasy novel is also one of the books Pratchett wrote for young adults. As Tiffany Aching leaves the farm she calls home to learn witchcraft under the dual-bodied Miss Level, an ancient threat is attracted to her immense power. Can … Read more