We started our ascent of Mount Puro early in the day after two hours of driving. Earlier, there had been a downpour of rain, so the stone steps were wet and covered in slippery algae and moss. The dew from the mountain’s greenery gleamed as the sun rose higher into the sky. The stone stairs … Read more
The clock on the wall clicked one last time, then stopped. Everything became quiet. The atmosphere turned an odd shade of gray and light orange, as if it were night and day at the same time. She looked outside the window; her eyes widened. All the cars had stopped, frozen in place. Pedestrians too were … Read more
The journey began in the early hours of Friday morning, the caravan convoy rumbling down the winding country roads. Sunlight filtered through the trees, dappling the asphalt with patches of golden warmth. Excitement hummed through the air as our group—friends and their families—spoke over walkie-talkies, laughing at jokes and sharing updates about the best rest … Read more
Holidays are something we all can’t wait to celebrate. For some, it is a vacation from work or to visit some relatives. For me it was the latter. All holidays are great but we all have experienced one that was the best. Christmas is probably my best holiday experience. I visited and met family … Read more
What you need: mop bucket water floor cleaner What to do: Fill the bucket with water. Put floor cleaner in the bucket. And then mix the floor cleaner and water. Put the mop in the bucket. Squeeze the extra water. And then mop the floor About the Author Dominique Jade, or DJ as she’s … Read more
Turtle A turtle, which belongs to the order Testudines, is a reptile with a body covered by a hard bony shell. While many animals, including mammals, have developed shells, none of them have a structure quite like the one that turtles have. The turtle’s shell has an upper section known as the carapace and a … Read more
The Emperor penguin The emperor penguin lives within the lowlands of Antarctica on small, moving parts of ice. In this text we will have an overview of the Emperor penguins’ way of adaptation to other spaces and areas. Defining characteristics The Emperor penguin has two webbed feet to help them swim against the deep, harsh … Read more
“Keep on running!” Logan calls out. “Don’t stop!” Both Piper and Logan run. Their breaths are ragged. Their bodies feel like lead. Yet despite their exhaustion, they keep going. Eventually, Piper ducks into a dark alley, pulling Logan with her. They hear their pursuers approaching so they duck behind a dumpster. They both … Read more
The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson was written by James Boswell in 1785. It was about his trip with Samuel Johnson to Scotland in 1773, where they were both invited to Slains Castle. The setting of the writing is Slain Castle’s dining room, in Scotland. The dining room of Slain … Read more
‘Quick, quick, hurry up; it’s almost time,’ Mila exclaimed as she pulled her older brother, Miles, into the crowd. ‘Alright, alright, I’m coming,’ Miles said as he tried to keep up with her. They were heading to the fireworks show that will start in a minute, but they were getting closer to the viewing platform. … Read more
