The Day Everything Changed For Aurelia

The morning sun filtered through the trees outside Oakleaf High. Aurelia prepared her backpack straps and took a deep breath, bracing herself for her very first day. Students were laughing, making Aurelia nervous. The bell rang, and she went to her first class.

The teacher introduced herself and then took attendance. 

“Do we have Aurelia? ” the teacher said. 

The whole class went silent.

Aurelia went to the front and said, “Hi, my name is Aurelia. I’m 13 years old, and it’s my first day here.” 

She went back to her seat.

A girl, who was her seatmate, said, “Nice to meet you, Aurelia! You have a unique name! I’m Ana! ”

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Lost Things

It’s normal to lose things  But the janitor and the librarian are the kings of losing things They’d search in the sea and Beijing Normally they’d also sing, “I would like to search things only in spring Because it is the best time to search things.”   So they went to outer space with wings, … Read more

Lost Things

Sara lost her food in the park. She placed it on a chair, but it vanished. She looked around  She saw one beside a bench. Could that be hers?   Jacob was playing on his phone, and he looked away, and his phone vanished. He looked under a rock, but it was not there. Then … Read more

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Biography

  Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect known for his pioneering “organic architecture,” creating the “Prairie Style,” and designing iconic structures like the Guggenheim Museum and Fallingwater. He designed more than 1000 structures over a creative period of 70 years. Born on June 8, 1867, in Richland Center, Wisconsin, United States. He was influenced … Read more

Truth Floats

What makes someone decide to chase a night they’d normally avoid? Maybe it’s curiosity, maybe it’s the fear of missing out. Or maybe, deep down, it’s the sense that something different waits beyond routine.  Chesca’s phone buzzed with a message from Chantal.  “Hey Ches, come to the yacht party tonight! It’s gonna be fun. I … Read more

Formal Letter from Head Teacher Alex

123 Main Street, Bourke, 3029 Dear parents/guardians, I am Mr. Alex, the head teacher. Due to recent bad behaviour from some students, the school governor and leaders have introduced some new rules for our school. These rules aim to help discipline and create a better learning environment. We ask for your support in helping your … Read more

Adventures In My Dreams

Adventures in my dreams Following a lovely stream Every corner the sun beams I would eat apples and beans And I would read something about dreams As the sun lays near the stream I got to tell the moon about my dreams But she says she hates the theme Then she splashes me with whipped … Read more

Letter To Mamu

Dear Mamu   Hello, my name is Natalia, and I am from the Philippines, but I moved to the UK four years ago. I have two siblings who always know how to keep me entertained. My friends call me Talia, but my family call me Daday, and I’m 14 years old. I’m very resilient and … Read more