

Wood's Book of Wonders

Copyright © 2015 by Chalfant Eckert Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved.

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ISBN: 978-1-63308-136-9 (paperback)

ISBN: 978-1-63308-138-3 (ebook)

Interior and Cover Design by R'tor John D. Maghuyop

1028 S Bishop Avenue, Dept. 178

Rolla, MO 65401

Printed in United States of America

Dedication

Special Thanks To These Heroes of Education

Dr. Antiqua Hunter, Principal, for allowing us to do this project.

Mrs. Mollery-Halbrook for the countless hours she spent helping students edit and proofread their stories.

Mr. John Rose for helping students with their artwork.

Mrs. Lisa Campbell and Mrs. Darinka Spaw for their support of the project.

Dr. Kitty Bickford of Chalfant Eckert Publishing for publishing this book for us.

Table of Contents

Foreword ...................................................................................................................9

Amaya Story ............................................................................................................10

Angel Hoff ..............................................................................................................12

Angela Moore ..........................................................................................................14

Angelina Ertley ........................................................................................................16

Audrey Michelle Anderson ......................................................................................18

Austin Puckett .........................................................................................................19

Aydon Kerr ..............................................................................................................20

Bradley Walter Davis ...............................................................................................22

Brent Ray .................................................................................................................23

Brianna Pullen .........................................................................................................24

Caden Coats ............................................................................................................27

Caitlyn Acevedo ......................................................................................................28

Carlos Lujan  ...........................................................................................................30

Christian Turner ......................................................................................................35

Christie Saunders ....................................................................................................37

Darryl Jose Westbrook .............................................................................................38

Delano Houskeeper .................................................................................................39

Deveion Davis .........................................................................................................41

Dontavious Carter ...................................................................................................42

Dre Casey ................................................................................................................43

Emilly Pereiria .........................................................................................................45

Emma Moore ..........................................................................................................46

Fiona Hein ..............................................................................................................50

Gabe Hoy ................................................................................................................53

Heiress Pattman ......................................................................................................54

Jacob Graichen ........................................................................................................56

Jaden Smith .............................................................................................................59

Jake Bowman ...........................................................................................................60
Jasmine Taylor .........................................................................................................61

Jordan Johnson ........................................................................................................62

Justin Emmett .........................................................................................................63

Keana Belfor ............................................................................................................64

Keenan Bunner ........................................................................................................66

Lilandra Ferranmelendez .........................................................................................67

Mackenzi Vanbeber .................................................................................................71

Madison Ketchem ...................................................................................................72

Maggie Patton .........................................................................................................73

Malachi Samuel .......................................................................................................75

Mariah Harris ..........................................................................................................77

Maverina-Imagine Samore ......................................................................................80

Nehemiah Burton ....................................................................................................83

Quintin McCorkle ...................................................................................................85

Rebecca Ramos ........................................................................................................86

Robert Velasquez, Jr.  ...............................................................................................87

Roo Gates ................................................................................................................88

Ta'Kyla Walker ........................................................................................................90

Tashyla Bland ..........................................................................................................92

Tatyana Torres .........................................................................................................93

Taylor Sens ..............................................................................................................94

Torrin Stewart .........................................................................................................95

Trenton Howell .......................................................................................................96

Yabay Cruz ..............................................................................................................97

Zalton Anni .............................................................................................................98

Zaria Young ...........................................................................................................100

Zoie Garcia ............................................................................................................101

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Foreword

This book is a pilot project between Wood Elementary School at Fort Leonard Wood Army Base, Missouri and Chalfant Eckert Publishing. It was born of the desire of one writing teacher, Mrs. Margaret Lawing, who wanted her three classes of English and Language Arts students to discover a love of writing. Most fifth grade students need a reason to write (except for passing notes, of course!) and Mrs. Lawing discovered a way to gain their attention and motivate them to become published authors. This book is the result of those efforts.

Bear in mind as you read that we intentionally left some misspellings, grammar errors, and punctuation mistakes to capture the essence of fifth grade thought processes and skill levels. It is our hope that some of these children will see themselves as successful writers and go on to author many books. Forty or fifty years from now when these kids are helping their grandchildren do English homework, perhaps they will pull out this book and pass on the joy of writing to future generations. If either happens, then this pilot project will have accomplished Mrs. Lawing's goals.

Dr. Kitty Bickford, DBS

Chalfant Eckert Publishing

Rolla, Missouri

April 25, 2015

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My Pet Pig

Amaya Story

I woke up feeling weird. I felt different. I looked around and saw two orange trees. They looked different; they were swaying from side to side. It was also quiet, too quiet. It's usually loud at my house with my mom yelling at my sister, my dad yelling at my mom and then theirs...Me! I would sit in a corner and cry.

I got up from the ground and looked; everything was made of blocks, nothing but blocks. I then went to a tree I said to myself. "How do I get this wood?" I then punched the wood and..."Hiss" what was that "Hiss" there it is again..." Hiss" BOOM! A big explosion stunned me. "What was that I thought?"

I then went to get some trees to forget about the explosion. I started getting wood then made it into planks I then made the wood into a crafting bench with a 4x4 grid. The crafting bench had tools around it like a saw and a pickaxe. I then made a wooden pickaxe, wooden axe and wooden sword. I then made a house using wood, ladders, torches, my furnace, crafting bench and chest.

Before bed I heard a big thump at my window it was as loud as two symbols being banged together. I looked outside and it was a cute, pink curly, tailed pig. I let the pig in and said, "Are you lost little guy." I guess I should keep you Ill name you "Sugarpie."It's getting dark Sugarpie we should go to bed."

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1 year later...

Diamonds, diamonds glorious, diamonds Sugerpie, we found Diamonds. We are rich.

What can we do now? Let's go fight the Enderdragon. I found the portal while I was mining. It's activated by putting 12 Ender peals in the portal slots. But first let's make some diamond armor and a bow. Only a bow can beat him. Let's go,

Time to goooooooo!

A few hours later...

Later, when I got home I found beef on the floor I looked everywhere for Sugarpie. I looked in the kitchen, the living room and her favorite place-the barn. She was nowhere to be found.

I thought I was going to have to setup a funeral when I heard a stick break. It was Sugarpie! I gave her a great big hug. I was the happiest girl alive!

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National Winners

Angel Hoff

On the playground at Eastern school for seventh graders stood ten-year-old Tali. She skipped grades because she an eighth grade level in all her subjects.

The next day Tali was supposed to go to a National contest for really smart kids.

The night before the contest, she asked her mother to pack her a lunch box for the trip there. On the day of the contest Tali checked the table, counters, and fridge but there was no lunch. Instead there was her mother sleeping on the couch. She quickly looked at her watch, grabbed her book bag, and raced out the house.

Tali was late. She had to walk because she did not want to be selfish and wake up her mom so she could get a ride to school. When she got to school she watched the bus leave. Tali went in the cafeteria and put her head down on the lunch table, wishing her mom wasn't sleeping.

Then, a boy walked up to her.

"Your Tali, right?" The boy whispered.

"Yes, why?" Tali said in shock. "And who are you?!"

"I'm Antony!" he said excitedly.

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Antony had an eighth grade level too. He was really smart in math. Antony grabbed Tali's hand and took her outside. He showed her the big yellow bus that said, NATIONAL CONTEST. They both got on the bus together which made them seem like a couple although they were only ten. There were other kids on the bus. They each had on a tag. It said some of their specialties, their grade level and their name. There was one girl named Brianna. Her specialty was reading. There was two twins. Their names were Zoie and Zoen. They both were strong in science. There was a boy, Angel was his name. He liked math. In the very back there was a girl, good in all her subjects, her name was Ta'kyla.

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Princess Snowflake

Angela Moore

One day in the Snow Kingdom, there was a princess named Princess Snowflake. Princess Snowflake was a princess who had to do the same routine every single day. Princess Snowflake always needed to wake up, brush her teeth, comb her hair, pick out a dress, eat breakfast, and get her backpack ready to go to school. But one day on her birthday had changed everything...

On June 25, Princess Snowflake's birthday was going to have a ball at the Snow Kingdom. On June 24 before Princess Snowflake's birthday, she was daydreaming about her birthday party. Princess Snowflake was dancing with her family, and her "dream family" would let her do anything on this special day. After that Princess Snowflake stopped daydreaming.

An hour later Princess Snowflake thought an idea to ask her parents if she could do whatever she wanted to do on her birthday. So Princess Snowflake went to her parents' room and asked if she can do whatever she wanted to do on her birthday. And her parents said, "no." So Princess Snowflake got a little depressed and said, "OK." After that Princess Snowflake went to her room and got mad.

Today was the day it was Princess Snowflake's birthday. Princess Snowflake had woken up and she asked her parents again if she could do what she wanted to do on her birthday, and this time her parents said "yes" in a harsh voice. Princess Snowflake said yes in a very loud voice and went to her crafting room to make her own dream dress.

Two hours later, Princess Snowflake had made a beautiful dress that was white on the bottom and it blended to a light blue on the top, it also had long sleeves and had snowflakes on her dress. Once

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Princess Snowflake's dress was finished she put on her dress and showed her parents. Her parents said that Princess Snowflake had done a wonderful job with her ball gown. Princess Snowflake was glad that her parents loved her birthday dress. At 6:45, Princess Snowflake's birthday ball had begun. Many friends of Princess Snowflake adored her dress.

Princess Snowflake's parents came and asked if she was happy with her birthday party, and Princess Snowflake said, "I am."

And that was the story of Princess Snowflake's Birthday.

The End

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The False Tale of Apple White & the...Witch!?

Angelina Ertley

Chapter 1

Once upon a time, there was a queen whose daughter had a clever cat. The cat disliked strangers. The cat taught herself to read and talk. I'm getting ahead of myself. Our story begins with our witch, my mom, at our castle saying "Mirror, mirror on the wall, is my daughter the fairest of them all?"

The witch thought I was the fairest...but she was wrong. "Well, well, it's definitely not your daughter," said the mirror in disgust.

"What do you mean?" said the witch.

My mom always spoiled because she thought it was good for me. She was so weird about how my life is supposed to be. MY LIFE!!! This is getting out of hand. "Hey-hey mom, can you, maybe, just maybe, can you...NOT TAKE OVER MY LIFE!!!!"

Ooooooohhhhhh this is not good. "Well," said my mom "it is your life, but you are a princess so yo..."

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My mom looked like she was about to explode. Then she yelled at me to go to my room. As I got to my room I looked out my window and saw another castle on the other side of the forest. Then after 5 minutes, I crashed.

Chapter 2

The very next morning, I finally got out of the house before my mom noticed me. I decided to go see who lived on the other side. When I got there, I found a princess named Apple White. We talked and talked and she finally said, "My cat can talk."

I was like what in the world but I just went with it and said, "Where is your cat now?"

Then a cat walked out of the blue and said, "Hello my name is Doom Kitty."

I screeched and screeched until Apple slapped me in the face. Then I said, "What in the wide, wide world was that for?"

"Well, that was because you were being obnoxiously annoying and secondly you'll get used to a talking cat."

Years later, we built ourselves a little house because we got kicked out of our mother's castle because we became of age which is eighteen years old. Then later on in the week there was a big storm and we were outside because our house got blown down. Later on we were looking for somewhere to sleep when Apple said, "Look up ahead, something looks like a giant mushroom to me. Let's go see if it's a house."

After a few weeks we found out that the mushroom house belonged to the seven dwarfs. They said we could stay as long as we did their chores. So we did their chores and after Apple and I went back to the spot where we built our house and we built the house bigger then it was. It was perfect until some guys grafted the side of our house.

The End

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Friends

Audrey Michelle Anderson

They are always by your side,

Standing straight with pride,

And when you are feeling blue,

They are right beside you.

When someone says something mean,

And you know it's not true,

You have to be there for your friend,

Because they are always there for you.

They stand up to bullys and other things too,

But they are just like you,

Don't forget this because it's true,

People like that aren't just friends but family too!

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Monster Trucks

Austin Puckett

Have you ever heard of monster trucks? Well if you haven't then this is the book for you. The first monster truck I'm going to tell to you about is Bigfoot. Bigfoot is my favorite monster truck because it is the one of tallest monster trucks you can see. It is up to 10 to 12 feet tall. The next monster truck is the Grave Digger. It is one of the toughest/ fastest monster trucks there is. It is the normal size of a monster truck. Flash is my third favorite truck. It is the fastest monster truck that you can see. It is also tall. It is up to 9 to 10 feet high. I am also going to tell you about Sting. I really like the trucks name. It is my fourth favorite. It is a very small monster truck it is about 6 to 7 feet tall. I really like these monster trucks that's why I am talking to you about them today. I watch the show called Monster Truck Bash. I love to watch this show. Have you seen it? It is a good show. Now that I told you about my favorite thing now it's your turn.

Typing Credit: Madison Ketchem

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The Super Story

Aydon Kerr

There once was a boy named Jack Shadow who lived in Tennessee. He found a cave and saw a ring on a rock, and he took the ring. When he got home he put the ring on, and found out the ring gave him superpowers! Jack was so excited about the ring, he kept it. Three months later he had a costume made and he gave himself the super hero name Shadow Boy.

After about a week Shadow Boy started to save people that needed help. At the age of 12 he was fighting robbers! When he was about 19 he went overseas. He even made peace in Iraq!

Jack got married and had a boy named Jake. Jake was born with superpowers. Jake's super hero name was Wonder Boy. Jack was on a mission one day, Crusher; a villain zapped him with a new ray. Then Jack couldn't fight crime anymore. Soon though, Jake made friends that had superpowers. Wonder Boy and his friends continued Shadow Boy's work in a super hero team called, the Super 5.

Jake and his new friends stopped crime and even helped with fires! Jake was the leader of the Super 5, the other members are, Jamie aka Flame boy has fire power, James aka Speedster has super speed, Sarah aka woman-x has x-ray vision, and Jacob aka Incredi-boy can turn into anything! Together, Flame Boy, Speedster, Woman-x, Incredi-boy, and Wonder Boy stop crime.

Soon, the Super5 got too old to stop villains, so on their last mission, Crusher took their powers.

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After the mission they went back to normal. They all got married and had kids. Then one day their kids stumbled into Crusher's lair! They found the powers in canteens and took them, and then they had their parent's powers!

Then, the kids went home and told their parents. Their parents were very happy. They found a youth fountain in Crusher's lair and were turned to teens again! Then they got their powers back and fight crime again.

Meanwhile, back at home Jack was watching T.V. when Jake came in and told his Dad about the youth fountain and took him and turned him young again!

Together, the Super 5 and Shadow Boy stopped crime until all was extinguished.

The End

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The Space Voyage

Bradley Walter Davis

It was the big for our space voyage to begin! I'm very excited to start our voyage, our travel into space.

It's great to stay bide, but I prefer to take a voyage into space.

The cruise will be long. Most space voyages are lonely because it takes so long.

The voyage will be like Christopher Columbus' voyage across the ocean.

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The Toy

Brent Ray

Two friends, Mike and Tom, went to the toy store. When they got there, they both wanted new LEGOs, but there is a problem of only one set left on the shelf. Mike tried to barter for it with Tom. Barter is when you trade something, but Tom would not barter. Mike tried to exchange his Star Wars LEGOs for Tom's new LEGOs. But Tom would not barter. Mike tried to buy it for $15, but Tom said, "No!"

Tom's mom said, "Be quiet!"

Mike goes home.

The End

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The Crazy Life of East Wood High School

Brianna Pullen

Monday

Let me tell you reading class is boring! Here's why...Mr. Buckwood talks so slow like this: Good...Morning...Class. Like boring!

Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't introduce myself. My name is Michelle Woods. I have two very very important, best friends named, Rebecca Gills and Alison Hills. (They aren't relative) Okay, now back to the subject I was talking about, Mr. Buckwood needs a girlfriend like ASAP to lighten him up a bit!

After Mr. Boringwood's class... uh! Mr. Buckwood's class it was lunch and I left a little not for Rebecca and Alison.

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Lunch Period

Okay, lunch hour is the perfect time to get in big trouble. In the lunchroom you got to know the ropes and seating chart or you will end up the Nicole Williams, but that is another story for another day.

Free Period

During my free period I went HOME! Okay, so when I got home I went straight to my ROOM. I have an idea, so I pulled out my phone and called Rebecca first.

Let me tell you Rebecca on the phone sounded like she was sleep! She was like this: "Hello...Yea...What you want. Bye"? I was like "excuse me" did she just hang up in me! ON ME!

Back to school

Now that free period is over back to school. Ms. Hawk is the meanest teacher EVER! If anyone is late to her class she would get you, everyone knows that. Class was about to beginning in 5 minutes still no sign of Rebecca.

I thought to myself should I help her or not. I was like since she hung up on me. NOT! I thought to myself again should I. Yes! Since she is my BFF, so I pulled out my phone and took a phone call.

This girl sounded like she was in a hurry here is what she sounded like this: Hey Michelle...yea...MS. HAWK'S CLASS...3 minutes left...I'm on my way now!

I was like girl you going late so don't waste your time driving.

Ms. Hawks class

Okay Ms. Hawks' class you can't be late because if you're late then you are locked out of the classroom till the next period, which is embarrassing then you think it is Rebecca finally made it in time before Ms. Hawks, closed the door.

Gym class (last period)

Okay gym class is boooooooooorrrriiinnnnngggg! When people say gym class is fun it really is not. The clothes are ugly and smell like thousand-year-old eggs.

Not even a fly can stand the smell. If a fly sniffed my shirt it would die! Even if I smelled myself I would die and my bones would melt like crazy

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Home

Okay school is oooooooooveeeerrrrr! , Finally you don't want to go to my school. This right here is the end of my book. If you want to see my story next year read. A Bad Year

Love,

Michelle Woods

-Thank you Best Friend.

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LeBron James

Caden Coats

LeBron James is a National Basketball Association (NBA) player. He was born in Akron, Ohio. LeBron James is 30 years old. As a child, LeBron moved a bunch of times with his mother and sometimes he didn't have a home. His mother's name was Gloria James.

He went to go live with his basketball coach. LeBron James plays for the Cleveland Cavilers with his teammates like Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love. LeBron James played for theMiami Heat and wore Number 6. Then he moved back to the Cleveland Cavilers and wore number 23. LeBron James signed to NIKE to sell his products. A fact I learned is he was on the NBA 2K14 game case. Another fact is he got to the NBA from High School. He considered trying out for football for the Cleveland Browns team in the NFL or (National Football League).

Sources:

On the court with LeBron James by Matt Christopher

www.FactMonster.com

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Princess Melody

Caitlyn Acevedo

Once there was a princess named Melody, and she lived in a world called Star Land. Melody's birth was July 4, 1776. Her mother and father were Queen Malik and King Malik. Every day she did the same thing, and she was board of it. She wanted to change it, but her parents would never allow it.

One day Melody was going to do something different, and that day would be her birthday. Melody's birthday was on July 4, and it was July 3. Melody could not wait for her birthday to come, but today she did the usual things she normally did. Melody spent her day reading, drawing, sitting, and napping. Finally it was nighttime, and she went fast to sleep.

When Melody woke up she was so excited to begin her day. First she took a shower and got on her birthday clothes. Her dress was a pink, purple, yellow dress. Then she put her ponytail into a bun/ponytail to match her outfit. Melody raced down the stairs instead of walking down the stairs. Next melody ate her breakfast really fast so that she could begin her day. First Melody played hopscotch, jumping jacks, and ball in the ballroom while the maids and the king's royal adviser were setting up for her birthday celebration. Next she drew pink, pretty, and little butterflies on her bedroom wall. Then she chased her big, small, and cute husky down the hall. Finally she spied on her parents for hours.

When it became time for her birthday celebration she was so excited to see what the ballroom looked like, but she had to make 58 thank you cards for the people that were coming to her birthday celebration. Her mom helped her make the cards, and while she was making the cards Melody told her mom all about her day. Her mom was surprised that Melody was doing things that she wasn't supposed to do, but her mom could not be mad at her on her birthday so she stayed calm.

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Melody finally got to the party and it was beautiful. There were to main colors at her birthday party celebration and they were pink and purple. Melody loved it and her cake was 10 layers tall, and right by it her cake were a big pile of birthday present for Melody. Then she could see all the party favors and goody bags on a pink table. King Malik and Queen Malik could tell that she loved it after seeing how happy she was. Soon it was time to cut the cake and Melody got the biggest piece, because it was her birthday. After eating the cake it was time to open the presents. Melody got a lot of presents, but her favorite one was the i-phone that her parents got her. After the party Melody played a little with her new toys, but soon it was time for her to go to bed. Melody was so tired that she fell fast asleep, and she couldn't till her next birthday. That was the end of the story.

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Noragami:2029 Tokyo Japan Central Park

Carlos Lujan

"Hey Kazuto, have you heard of the new mmorpg for NerveGear?" said Kline.

"Yea wasn't it called Noragami?" said Kazuto.

"Yea well they gave the last beta away and you won!" said Kline.

"No way! I didn't think I would get it. I'll go home and check it out!" said Kazuto.

(After getting home)

"Well Kline was right, I did get it," said Kazuto, "Let's go try it out."

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(After setting up the system)

"Well let's try out this VRMMO. Man I can't believe we have been able to put our minds in a video game. This is human evolution!"

(After getting in)

"Wow a system menu! What should my character name be? Oh I know! Kirito! That's a good name!"

(After getting in the game)

"Wow, this is so cool but they have a lot of shops and quests which is kind of peculiar. Well still let's start going. But umm, where do I go? There is so much turns that I need directions to get to the farming area. Oh someone! Hello Ma'am do you know where the farming area is? I am only level 1 so I don't know where to go and this is a beta and all so can you help me?" said Kirito.

"Umm okay, but the mobs are hard so we can team and take them down!" said the girl.

"Well my name is Kirito. What's yours?" Said Kirito.

"Mine is Asuna," said Asuna.

"Well we might as well form a party, it will be a lot easier then separating," said Asuna.

"Let's do this!"

(After about 3 hours)

"Wow! We did really good and the beta ending is today, so I will see you in a week when the full release is out!" said Kirito.

"Well I will see you in a week!" said Asuna.

"Yea I will see you," said Kirito.

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(A week later)

"It's out. Let's go and play with Kline and Asuna!" said Kazuto.

(After getting in)

"Hey guys, you got on pretty quickly," said Kline.

"Yea we did. Oh and Kline, this is Asuna. Asuna meet Kline. We are best friends so we were wondering if we could form a guild together!" said Kirito.

(After 2 hours of playing, they took on the boss)

"Guys, I'm not sure we can do it. There is only us three," said Asuna.

"Don't worry, we got this!" said Kirito.

(After fighting the boss)

"We won guys! We did it! I didn't think we could!" said Asuna.

"Yea well, can't wait until we beat all 100 floors!" said Kline.

"Well, I got to go. My sister Sugu is worried about me probably," said Kirito.

"Wait, what's happening guys?" said Asuna.

"There was a force teleport, but why?" said Kirito.

SYSTEM ANNOUNCMENT...

"Welcome Players to Noragami: The first VRMMO for NerveGear. Welcome to my world. Yes I am Akahiko Kayaba,the creator of "Noragami" and NerveGear. Some of you may have found out there is something missing from the menu: the logout button. No one will be able to logout ever unless you beat all 100 floors and no one from the real world will be able to help you," said Kayaba. "You must beat this

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by yourselves or as a party or guild but you must beat this. I made the game like this on purpose. Now some of you might be wondering why would create Noragami and NerveGear to do this," said Kayaba.

"Well my goal was a simple one to make my very own world. And by the way, if you die in the game you die in real life. Now how this works is that once you die, a hammer in the NerveGear will simultaneously hit your skull until it destroys your brain and ends your life forever. Now players, goodbye and I left you a little present. Goodbye players I wish you the best of luck!"

"Why would someone want to do? This makes no sense!" said Kline.

"Well, it doesn't matter. We must beat all 100 floors. And a present? How is a mirror a prese...AHHH! What's happening? Wha-what? Is that you Asuna?" said Kirito.

"Well you look the same as your avatar, and Kline you look totally different," said Kirito.

"Hey look! There's two guys fighting I think. Hey you're not a girl! And you're not 18!" said the guys.

"Umm, we should just ignore them. That is really not weird, right guys? Hehe. What am I saying is that it is just the weirdest thing ever!" said Kirito.

"Well, we could do this guys! And we will never die no matter what!" said Asuna.

(2 years later)

"Guys, we have done it made it to floor 75 after 2 years! We have 75 archers and shield users now and the commander Heathcliff. We can definitely make it home at this rate!" said Kline. "We will beat this world."

(After fighting the boss)

"Guys, we did it!" said Kirito.

"But the commander, he looks fine and he took all the damage. How?" said Asuna.

"Let me try something,"said Kirito.

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(Kirito hits Heathcliff)

"What? You're an immortal object? Does that mean you're the game master? Well, otherwise I want a fight with you. If I win, we go hom,e but if I lose it keeps going without me!" said Kirito.

"Okay then, Kirito. We will, but don't worry, you will lose!" said the Game Master.

(After fighting Kirito, losing, and now he is gone)

"KIRITO, WHY??" said Asuna and Kline.

"Now there is nothing to live for," said Kline.

"I'M NOT DONE YET!!" said Kirito, and strikes Kayaba and wins!

"Kirito how?" said Asuna.

"I don't know, but at least we did it and can go home. I will see you guys in the real world! Especially you, Asuna!"

(Kirito and Asuna are boyfriend and girlfriend)

The End...

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The Bow TieBrother's Purpose

Christian Turner

Long ago, there was a man named MR. CARTER. Mr. Carter had a wonderful collection of bow ties. He decided that each bow tie would be worn for different occasions. The man decided to name each bow tie and give each tie a special purpose.

The first bow tie was named, Billy Bow Tie. Billy would have the job of entertaining children at birthday parties and at the circus. He was a bright, vibrant red with whimsical, white polka dots.

The second bow tie was named, Bruce Bow tie. Bruce would work at the Daily News building in the big city. His tie was black with pin stripes.

The third bow tie was named, Benjamin Bow tie. He was purchased to be worn at the nearby university. Benjamin was a wonderful science teacher!

The three bow ties started off on their new careers. Each one was so excited about their new found purposes. Each evening the bow ties would gather back home in Mr. Carter's bow tie drawer and discuss the wonderful adventures of the day. The bow ties were so content and fulfilled....until

One evening, as the bow ties gathered in the bow tie drawer to unwind and relax from their day, they overheard the dirty socks smirking at them from the laundry hamper. "How foolish those bow ties

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are! They work so hard each night and Mr. Carter doesn't even thank them." "Who would want to be bothered with the daily job of running errands, helping people and doing messy science projects?"

The bow ties began to wonder if this was true. They had a meeting and decided not to go to work for one week.

As the week went by, they noticed how boring being in the bow tie drawer was. No purpose! No adventures! No way to learn new things and help others! They became horribly bored.

Then, Mr. Carter arrived with some wisdom for the bow ties. "Why did you ever listen to those dirty socks in the hamper? They're only saying that to discourage you from fulfilling your purpose in life. They stay in they laundry hamper, because they choose not to be washed and made new into their own purpose. Would you like to end up like them?" "No!" cried the bow ties. We are fulfilled and like brothers. "We love helping others and being a part of sharing our lives with others."

Mr. Carter added, "Be careful not to listen to others who choose not to make a difference with their lives, they can allow you to become soiled with discontent. Live out your purpose."

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Friends at Pizza Hut!

Christie Saunders

Torrin and I were at Pizza Hut eating chicken when I saw Jerry and Jimmy, two of my friends. Jerry and Jimmy came to eat chicken with us too. When we were done eating, we went to Torrin's house in his Lamborghini. We played Call of Duty Ghost. In the morning, we played more games again. Torrin had 20 sports cars and 20 motorcycles. A strange man came to the door and said he needed to talk to Mr. DipDOP. There was no Mr. DipDOP but Torrin knew Mr. DipDOP was an evil scientist at a lab in Kentucky. I asked Torrin how he knew that and Torrin said he was an old friend of his from when he was little.

"Well you can go now," I said.

The man said, "Here is $5,000,000,000,000 for your help, Torrin."

Torrin said, "How do you know my name?"

"I have my ways," the man said.

Mr. DipDOP was finally put in jail because the strange man found out where he was hiding.

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Germany to Florida

Darryl Jose Westbrook

Hi my name is José and I am going to tell you how I went to Germany to Florida. I was excited to move to Florida but I didn't want to leave my friends there. Before I left Germany played flag football with my friends. We were 4-0 before I left but then I left we were 4-4. when I got to Florida i went to this school called Timber Crest. My teacher was called Mrs. Osler.

Which means horse thief in German. Which was funny when she told me. We were learning how to do base tens I didn't know how to do it until she told me how I got the hang of it later. I was only in Florida for 3 months. I went to Missouri in February 4, 2015 I went to school the next day. I was scared but then my classmate showed me the way now I been in Missouri for 1 month and 2 weeks. That was the story of how I went to Germany to Florida and now Missouri.

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Dragis the Beast

Delano Houskeeper

Once there was a kid named Dragis, he wasn't very different smart but wasn't dumb. Dragis was a kid that didn't care about any thing. If you knew him you would think he was nice, friendly, and pretty cool. Dragis wasn't that different from me or you, the only thing that was different was how he looked and how he thought. One day Dragis was walking a different way back home from school, latter he saw shiny, he found out it was a gem! Dragis picked the gem up and stared at it for a while. He wanted to know why it was even there so he investigated, after a while he started thinking it was a fake, so he crushed it in his hands a couple seconds of crushing it, owe, ouch, hay, urr, make the pain stop AAAA! Minutes later......hey what happened? Where am I? what's wrong with for a while."what's that oh it's a snake......wait it's a SNAKE. I wish I was a snake right now! What's happening to me, sssssss, awesome I'm a snake too. Back it off snake, chomp, chomp, chomp! The snake ran off too where it could not be seen. Dragis popped out of snake form, and thought that what he did was awesome, after that he ran home.

Chapter 2 The Powers

I can't believe I have these cool powers, hmmmm, I wonder if my powers can help me, other than getting snakes, cats, dogs, raccoons and some other things off the lawn? I could be a person that scares sisters. Maybe I could be a cute puppy that asks people for money or desserts, hmmmmm......I got it I could be a teenage crime fighter. I have a big problem! Where am I going to get all of that money? I know I could be the puppy. Wait! What's my name going to be? I'll make it simple and hope no one will think its really me and go by Dragis. Just yesterday someone broke onto post, and this morning I saw a bird with a hole in its hart my friends heard a gunshot last night. With all of these things I'm pretty freaked.

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So this is my chance to finally be the crime fighter I should be. I could really go for a salad right now, since I'm not a carnivore. After he was done, he was talking to himself and he said "them tomatoes were goooooooooooooooooooooooood! I just like salad, WAIT WHY AM I TALKING TO MY SELF. It must be a super hero thing.

Chapter 3 The real powers?

I can tell that being a super hero will not be easy. Just knitting was hard enough. I can really tell that I can fight, I fought my dad and let me tell you, which is never pretty. Nothing is easy when it comes to super hero business, I bet my heart on it, actually betting my heart on it went a little overboard. Well it's my first night out and it is surely the creepiest who there was so many rats in New York. BASH! What was that?! Don't mess with me, I'll go all ninja up your uh...face. You might want to watch your mouth. Okay...where are you? That doesn't matter right now, now we have some real problems to deal with. That's freaky, ok let's just forget about this and go home. Not yet...where did he go? AAAAAAAAAAAA! Help me pleas help meeeeeee! Wait I'm Dragis I so got this. Hey kid, get over here. On second thought I'll go home and try to forget this ever happened...that seems like a good plan. Minutes later, pant, pant, pant, I'm just going to go to sleep and forget about all of this madness.

Chapter 4 Do I get my powers now?

Ouch, my back, good thing I'm stretching last night was crazy, it's hard to believe I'm alive right now except for the running and screaming, that really KILLED my energy ha, ha wait I'm talking to myself again, goodness. I really need to train much harder. I could use some weapons. There is so many good citizens who need help, I would die for them. The main things are I will fight for friends and family and very good looking. I need make a list of what I need, knifes, wait if what I really need is gone I really need to get it...nooooooooooooooooo! Sniffle my jell is, gone. Well I NEED to putt on my list too. BASH! What was that...I'll go check on it.

Chapter 5 Crazy

I haven't used my powers in a while so I need to give them a test to make sure they work. What to turn into, I know a viper. POP! So how do I practice my powers in a safe and fun way? I know! A snake trainer they are asking for it. Dragis slithered his way into a snake trainer's home, and he ran. "Hey get back here I need to test my fangs on you." I guess I will have to try another animal and a less invasive practice. Oh I know, a monkey! They fling pooh. This will be fun! How is that going to look when I have nasty hands and need to get my hair gel? Oh well, practicing to be a super hero isn't always pretty!

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Deveion the Great

Deveion Davis

Once upon a time there was a bully named Jack. The kid he always bullying was Deveion L. One day Deveion fell down a hole and saw a glowing a ball. When Deveion touched it, then it blow up. When he woke up he was in his house. His mom give him a hug. The next day Roy tried to bully him. Deveion held up his hand and fire came out of his hand. Then that was when Deveion knew he had all the powers in the world. He made a suit that was red and green. He was flying around when a man saw him. The man tried to tell people what he saw, but no one would believe him.

One day they saw him and called him and said, "We see you." That is when Deveion became The Great Deveion.

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The Adventure of Steve

Dontavious Carter

One day in Minecraft Steve was mining when he saw a unknown creature so he followed it to a cave were he found a whole tribe of them so he said for now on he will write about all the creature of Minecraft but one day he found a he called him Herobrine but then something went wrong Herobrine turned evil so Steve got his diamond sword ,boots, helmet, shirt, and shoes and then came to battle Herobrine and he won and he said that if Herobrine come back he better have his monster because the next time becomes it going to be war notch the creator of Minecreaft named Steve defender of Minecraft Herobrine also made a monster a bigger and stronger one Enderman and he sends all the monsters at night so so he could capture him Steve but notch told Steve to build a house Herobrine got mad and told notch they were at war so all the animals and monster fought till all till it was Steve and Herobrine and Herorine told Steve I am your father then Steve sad lair notch is my father and jump on Herobrine and slade him with his sword the war was over Steve won but then Herobrine vanish and all the monster in the wind you could hear im coming back for you notch made all the animals come back to life but Steve wonder what my next adventure in the nether create a plan for his next attack he still send monster in the night and if your lucky you can see Herobrine.

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Shadow

Dre Casey

There was a couple of kids walking in the woods then one said hey did you guys feel that!!!! No what did you feel. It felt like it was squeezing me. Something bit me. What was it? It ii feel dizzy. (She fell to the ground.) She woke up in a maze with a dark man. He was a phantom. But she called him a shadow the phantom took her to the middle and mixed it up and then pointed to a sign that said through this maze you would get hurt or even killed. No one has made it out of this maze some died and some disappeared. What is that supposed to mean she said and turned around he was gone. She looked around and went to the right and it was blocked she tried to climb the wall but it kept getting taller and taller she jumped down and went to the middle then she tried the path in front of her she went straight then right and she saw a light in front of her she saw her mom she ran to give her a hug there were nails on the side of the pole it was an illusion and then she did feel something sharp it sliced her hand and made a big cut then everything became dark and she backed away she went back to the middle and then she washed her hand in the fountain and it and made it bloody then the phantom gave her a bandage. Why are you doing this don't you hate me she yelled. Who helps someone they hate. He vanished into dust. Why did he do that she thought. She rapped the bandage around her hand.

Come out the phantom appeared behind her. Can I fight you to get out of here he did not say anything. I will take that as a yes she said she went for a punch but did not hit him he pulled his hand out of his black robe and shot a purple ball of fire he hit her in the chest she fell. The phantom thought that she was passed out then she got up slowly and ran after and jumped and took of his hood. It was a boy the age of her why are you doing this she said he ran as fast as she could he chased him down and jumped on him. Stop it. No not until you tell me why you are doing this. I am cursed. What? I am cursed why? I mean how? I was cursed many years ago by the witch she set a curse on me I cannot leave the maze and I

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am forced to do this is there anything I can do? No if you try than she will kill you. Than what am I going to do run around being killed of hunger and thirst? No find your way out of course. I cannot because of you mixing it up and my hand is pounding let me see it. Can I take it off? I guess. He took it off and he put his hand on it. What are you doing? I am healing it his hands turned green. Why are you doing this because you need to live he took his hand off and it was healed. I can help let me try at least. Fine but I am not responsible for your death got it. Ok but we need armor and weapons. Easy I have magic powers and you can have a sword ok. That's fine but we need armor. Easy what color? Pink okay metal or gold? Gold here you go. Thanks. Now my turn here is my armor. Wow! Hey that's not fair yours looks a lot cooler than my armor. Fine here is some boots cool! Let's go. Wait where are we going? To her castle of course. But how do you go to the castle if you're coursed? The special armor should let me through. What if it does not let you through? Then you have to go by yourself. That's it I go by myself? Yes how am I supposed to go by myself? I don't. She paused. What is that? A giant run but can't you control it? No it has a mind of its own. How are we supposed to get away from this giant? I have a plan. What is it? Run. Awesome plan I know right I am an expert. I was being sarcastic. What does that mean? It means I was joking. I guess you are not an expert. I am jump. Hey we are out of the maze. Yes I am free. Wow! This place has changed a lot. I know right. Its dark it was really happy and what happened maybe the witch did it he thought. No its always been like this ok enough talking lets go 3 hours later.........are we there yet are we there yet are we there yet yes. Really? No I was being sarcastic ha funny I know

Right. We are here. Ha you are being sarcastic. No we are here. Wow I thought it would be bigger. We have to get past the really hard turtles. Really I know right turtles scary. What is this Wizard of Oz? What is that? How old are you? 12 your 12 how long have you been trapped in there? Since I was a baby. Really? Yes ok that's enough no more questions lets go. They went inside and they walked past the slow turtles and the slow booby traps. That was really easy what next the slow witch man this was way to easy ok there is her layer lets go there she is. Lets get her wait we should get her attention first then we attack hey ugly pile of dirt she yelled. What how did you get out my slave? I will kill you. Your slow with no armor and us with my son what is she talking about? Me I am her son you have to defeat me and my mom. How could you do this? You helped me now you want to kill me. Ok then let's do this he swung at her with his magic sword and then she dodged it he swung again and hit her in the face and killed her good job his mother said he said thanks in a small voice and he ran after her and picked her up and gave some of his life to her and then they kissed and worked together and defeated his mom they went back to her house and he met her mom. Mom did you miss me? what why would you say that you were only gone for 5 minutes no we were gone for three days hey do you want waffles mom I hate waffles. You're not my real mom

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The Big Day

Emilly Pereiria

Everyone has a special day in their life; for me, it's a whole other ride.

My 3rd brother was going to be born. (He's probably going to be my last brother, because my mom stated that she will have a heart attack if she had to change another diaper). I tried helping my mom in her last pregnancy by changing my brother's diaper when I opened the diaper it was like another horror movie all over again. This pregnancy, I'm going to try to be a better sister...well...hopefully!

After about 12 months my mom went to the hospital to have the baby; I was so scared and curious of what was going to happen! Then, after a day, my 3rd brother was born! When I first got to hold him he looked like a white rat! He was so tiny, and small and lite like a feather. My mom had a difficult time naming the baby and since we speaked three languages she wanted his name to sound the same in all three languages. So she thought of naming him Arthur (not like the tv show)!

Arthur was born on February 21st at 11:06 and was a 7.1-pound baby boy! Arthur was so scared when the doctor delivered him he peed on the doctor and I don't blame him! Today he looks like a fat marshmallow crawling around the house.

From the very beginning Arthur and I had a special connection! He didn't let go of me when the doctor had to check him so I held him and he was snoring. Today he calls me "Mama". I think Arthur likes me more than his own parents because when I get home he opens his arms and says "mama" and says "bye" to his real mom. That makes my mom feel sad and a bit jealous. Arthur is adorable and fluffy and I think he is my own! (My mom cannot read the last part!)

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The Worst Day Ever

Emma Moore

Chapter 1: Just the Beginning

Dear Diary,

Hi, my name is Ansley Star, and today I am going to be telling you about yesterday, my worst day ever!

It all started when I woke up, I was sure that this Monday was going to be a fantabulous day, but not so much.

When I got out of my bed, I put on my pullover and went to wash my face.

When I got done drying off my face, I saw that I had mistaken my acrylic paint for my face wash and my face was neon purple.

Then I went to my room to get dressed, already upset, and to my surprise my mom had bought me a new outfit for school. I got a zebra shirt, and some pink cheetah pants, with a sequence hat and some black, heeled high-tops. Before I even had time to get dressed, my mom called my brother and me to do our homework.

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The Worst Day Ever

Emma Moore

Chapter 1: Just the Beginning

Dear Diary,

Hi, my name is Ansley Star, and today I am going to be telling you about yesterday, my worst day ever!

It all started when I woke up, I was sure that this Monday was going to be a fantabulous day, but not so much.

When I got out of my bed, I put on my pullover and went to wash my face.

When I got done drying off my face, I saw that I had mistaken my acrylic paint for my face wash and my face was neon purple.

Then I went to my room to get dressed, already upset, and to my surprise my mom had bought me a new outfit for school. I got a zebra shirt, and some pink cheetah pants, with a sequence hat and some black, heeled high-tops. Before I even had time to get dressed, my mom called my brother and me to do our homework.

I finished my science just in time for my mom to say that it was time to go to the bus stop.

My brother ran out the door to meet Jayse, his friend so that they could walk to the bus stop together. I grabbed my backpack and ran out the door, not noticing that I left my periodic table on my desk.

I then realized that it was hot and sunny, and that I had not done my hair. Next thing I knew, my hair was as wild as Albert Einstein's, and it looked like I had stuck my finger in an electrical socket.

When I finally met my brother at the bus stop, I remembered that I had left my periodic table on the kitchen table at home. It was way too late though, I could already hear the bus.

Chapter 2: Just a Little Worse

Dear Diary,

When the bus ride was finally over, and the kids had stopped giggling about me, my best friends Zaria and Maggie met me at the school entrance like they always do. We walk to class together, but not today...

"Ansley, you know that you are in a T-Shirt and leggings and they are see through, and why do you have bunny slippers on. We have P.E and volleyball today! Coach Braun is going to be so mad at you girl," then they left me there, alone, in front of the whole school, and in see through pajamas.

At last I made it inside the school. However, my brother, Rylan, made fun of me in front of all his friends, and refused to give me a hug good bye.

As I finally made it near homeroom after screaming up a storm in the hallway, and crying a river in the bathroom, I ran into Coach Braun, she gagged and said for me to use some deodorant and that I was attracting flies

"Ansley, why do you have pajamas on, I know it is not pajama day or else I would be wearing my pajamas too. You do know that we have volleyball and P.E. today, right?" Coach asked.

"Yes, I am just having a..."

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Coach Braun cut me off and raced off to the cafeteria for a meeting.

"Ugh, my brother has a better life than me," I complained.

Then I remembered I have Advanced Math Class today.

"Oh, no, I am going to be late for the bus!"

I ran to the front door just in time to see the bus bouncing down the road. "Bounce, bounce, bounce,"

"Today is going to be the worst day ever, totes."

Chapter 3: A Lot Worse

Dear Diary,

When I finally made it to class after crying my head off in the bathroom again, I realized that I was very, very, late. However, I slipped in while the teacher, Mrs. Lamond was writing POP QUIZ on the board. Then I remembered that I didn't study for the quiz! Oh no, I thought, I am going to be grounded for a long, long, time.

On my way to science class, my feet started to hurt really, bad. I asked if my friend Alesha could walk me to the nurse. On the way, I fell and hit my head really bad and got a minor concussion. She dragged me as fast as she could to nurse Kelly.

When I got to the nurse, she looked at my feet; she said that I have a blister on my left foot and an ingrown toenail on my right foot.

"Could this day get any worse?" I asked.

Chapter 4: The Big Surprise and the End

Dear Diary,

On the bus home, I got made fun of, nobody wanted to sit by me, not even my own brother, and when I got home my mom said that my dog Bruno got stolen, and my cat Meow died.

I burst into tears and ran to my room. I tried to jump on-to my bed, but...BANG!! I landed on a huge box in the place of my bed.

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I immediately ran down the hall to my mom who was wrapping my dad's steak knives in bubble wrap.

"Mom, Mom," I cried.

"What is it sweetheart?" she asked, ever so kindly.

"I just tried to jump on-to my bed to bawl my eyes out bu-..."

My mom moved to put the steak knives in their box and I saw where my violin area used to be.

"Mom, how could you fit all of my violin stuff into a box the size of our couch cushion, and we have a small couch." I yelled, "It looks like it is stuffed with German Shepherds."

"We are moving, that's why," She said happily.

All of a sudden my dad walks in. I jump into his arms and start bawling like crazy.

"I had the worst day ever, okay, here is what happened," I sniffed.

After about an hour I was finally done.

"You have got to have the bad days so that you can love the good days even more," he said.

When my brother walked in we all hugged.

"What, is, happening," he asked

"Hahahahahahahaha," we all laughed.

"But seriously,"

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The Door to Another World

Fiona Hein

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emily. Well one day Emily and her friends were playing hide and seek and Emily was hiding in the closet. She didn't want to be found so she went to the back of the closet and she hid behind the clothes that were hung. Just then she got tired of sitting so she stood up and was holding onto this metal and roundish thing but once she stood up all the way the thing twisted and pushed out. Once she opened her eyes she saw a saw a whole different world. SHE FOUND THE DOOR TO THE OTHER WORLD!! Then she walked in the other world and Emily said, "Woah!"

When she went in the world she was looking around and as she was looking around she saw a bear walking towards her. She got so scared she started walking faster and faster but then she heard someone say, "HEY, wait up! I'm not going to bite you I'm friendly."

Then Emily turned around and asked the bear where she was, then the bear said, "You're in a Animals World and are you new around here?"

Then Emily said, "Yes, and what's your name?"

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"My name is Daphne. What's your name?" Daphne said.

"My name is Emily and I think I should head back home. Can you give me a tour around here tomorrow?" Emily said.

"Sure", Daphne said.

"Bye!" Emily said.

Then Emily went back to the closet and while she was walking out she was thinking how Daphne was talking. After that she went to her friends and once she got there her friends were asking her where she was hiding, and Emily said, "I hid in the closet and I found a door to another world!"

Her friends said, "COOL, can you show us the door?" "

"SURE!" Emily said.

So once they got to the closet, she led them to the door and she moved all the clothes out of the way and was looking for the door but it wasn't there. Her friends thought she was lying so they got out of the closet and a few hours later they left. After they left, it was time for her to get ready for bed and as she was getting ready she was thinking why her friends couldn't see the door and finally she just got tired and fell asleep.

The next morning she showered and ate breakfast and snuck into the closet and went through the door. She was looking for Daphne and a few minutes later Emily found Daphne and asked her why her friends didn't see the door when she tried showing it to them?

Daphne said, "Because only some people have the ability to see it."

"Ohhh, so can you show me around here?"

"Yahh, sure" Daphne said.

30 minutes later they got through the whole town and they played tag for about 10 minutes. Later they got tired so they sat down on the grass for a little bit and then Emily said, "I'm going to head back home it's getting late.

Bye" Daphne said.

The next day Emily tried telling her parents because she thought maybe they had the ability to see the door but when they went to the door her parents didn't see it, so her parents thought she was going crazy or something!

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10 minutes later she went to the Animal World. She was looking for Daphne, and then finally she found her and told her that she tried to show her parents the door but they didn't have the ability to see it. After they talked for a while Emily went back home and went in her bedroom and was thinking why she was the only one that had the ability to see the door. She thought and thought but she just gave up and took a nap. When she woke up she was wondering if she was dreaming.

A week later she tried to go back to the door it wasn't there! She actually thought it was a dream but actually Daphne forgot to tell her one last thing. The thing that Daphne forgot to tell her was that you only get the ability to see the door for only 2 to 3 weeks but Emily didn't know that. So about 2 weeks later she forgot all about the door and Daphne and Emily never really saw each other for about 6 years. They saw each other in 2022 and Daphne told her more about the ability and they kept on seeing each other off and on. Finally, years later Emily had her own kids and she thought that maybe it was her kids' turn to have the ability and she wouldn't think that her kids were crazy!

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Charles Adventure!

Gabe Hoy

There once was a kitty. His name was Charles. He wore a top hat, moustache, mini monocle and tie. One day he found a ball. When Charles found the ball he went on the ball, then he heard someone. He said "stop right there!" than Charles looked back. It was Lemmie from Super Mario Bro's! "Give my ball back!" said Lemmie. Instead of giving it back he squished him and left the ball with Lemmie.

After that he met Kirby. Just then Meta Knight appeared...with a 3ds? He was playing super smash bros 4 and kept on walking. After that Kirby's star appeared and rode off into the sunset with chocolate milk and cookies while waving goodbye to everyone in video game land.

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Last of Kids

Heiress Pattman

Eaten Alive

Once upon a time there was a girl named Lilandra and she was a diva in Missouri. They called her cupcake, but don't be fooled, they didn't call her cupcake because she was beautiful or sweet, it was because she always wore a cupcake dress every day. I mean really, who wears a cupcake dress every day? So crazy!

So one day she went out to pick some berries and she heard moaning. She turned around and she saw this man that had messy clothes and blood in a lot of places. I mean lots of places and he was very dirty! Lilandra thought in her head, "He looks like my dad who went out camping."

Then she spoke, "Dad! Do you need help? Do you want me to..."

AHH! HELP! HELP!" she cried but nobody helped her and the zombie ate her alive and they never heard of her again.

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Her brothers tried to find their little and only sister. So they went in the woods to find her because, believe it or not, they were worried and wanted to know what happened but when they got to the woods the same thing happened to them. Only one of the brothers was not eaten!

Bad News!

The...wait...let me go back a chapter now before the zombie could eat all but one of Lilandra's brothers. One brother had said, "It is a zombie apocalypse!" His name was Malachi and that is when the first chapter ended.

Now back to this chapter, the one who made it tried to convince the people what was coming but none of them believed him. (His name was Jacob G/Dr. G.). So he kept looking for someone to believe him and one person did; his name was Jordan. Jordan once lived in a place called Albuquerque, but it was destroyed by zombie apocalypse that was coming to the town. For some reason, zombies were attracted to loud noises and they could hear noises at least a mile away and we did just have a festival no rights that was loud, noisy, and crazy. So when we saw this lady that believed both of us, she came along with us but she got bitten by a zombie and she said, "Well, if I am going to die I was going to die fighting!"

This is stupid because why would you die fighting if you know that when you get bitten by a zombie, your soul is already taken over? Am I right or not?

So when they went traveling or running for their lives, they ended up at the Golden Bridge where they met their new buddies. To make a long story short, they jumped off the Golden Bridge and became unconscious until the "sorta" buddies found them and pulled them in on the shore. When they woke up, they found themselves on an island a few yards away from the bridge. Jordan was still mad and he almost killed the buddies that were named Jose and Quinton.

Finally Made It!

Jordan did not kill the buddies and they did not know that zombies we on the island too so they went looking for something to ride off the island with. They looked and looked and looked until Jose found a plane and they fixed it up and rode off! So now look up and we will always be there because we are not called the "Last of Kids" for nothing!

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The Robbers

Jacob Graichen

Its 2:44 and 26 minutes until the heist Malachi and I are planning on stealing the 7 cursed diamonds .The possessions of Alexis Reed, the richest woman on earth. She has 7,447,002,397 dollars. We only have 959 dollars and that's including the three 200 dollar checks we took from a sleeping man on the subway. We call ourselves The Robbers. We are pretty poor as you can tell so once we steal the 7 diamonds we will be rich beyond belief and we will be able to live instead of grieving because all we have is each other now. Id much rather be living the dream than having a crappy homeless life on the subway. All we need now is a plan. First we had to figure out the Alexis' agenda. Second a way to be in and out. Third we will need a get away. So far this is all we've recorded for her agenda 9:00 eat, 11:30 eat lunch, 12:00 walk the dog, 1:00 napping, 3:00 get ready for special dinner at another house, 5:30 come home, 6:00 watch t.v. 10:00 sleep. So that is what we've recorded so far and I think its pretty good. We are planning on arriving at 3:15 and leaving somewhere around 3:45. So we went in found the diamonds when we stepped on a loose floorboard we picked it up and then found 6 diamonds so we were wondering where the 7th one was. So we were searching the house we ended up finding thousands of dollars worth of jewels but no diamond so we were pretty mad that's when Malachi said "maybe she took it with her to the special dinner and I agreed. We were going to wait it out and kill her when she got home but right then we heard a car door shut and then Alexis walked in I was going to run but then I tripped on the loose floorboard and one of the diamonds ripped out of my pocket and stabbed her right in the eye. The 7th diamond fell out of her purse and Malachi and I took it and ran we were going to our secret hideout in the old shutdown subway there we

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have 2 old beds, sheets and the other essentials. So we got there and we decided that we were going to skip the state of Mississippi and go to Hollywood were we could make double the money for the 7 diamonds we just needed a way out. So we were going to by two plane tickets. We were on our way two the airport. We got scanned and they told us to put all metal objects on the tray and Malachi and I weren't very smart and we thought that diamonds counted as metal so we put them on and they said "where did you get those!!" "We bought them at a pawn shop." "where did you get all that money." I didn't know what to say he could tell we were poor from our cloths so I whispered to Malachi to "run!" So there we were running from security. A couple steps later I spotted a taxi cab with the door open and the keys in so we hopped in drove out the airport and hit the highway. We were about 30 maybe 40 miles out and the gaslight came on so that indicated that we needed gas. So we stopped and got gas but there was a trooper and he must have gotten a call that there were criminals on the road and that we had stolen a taxi. So he came over and at that moment the gas clicked so I got in and escaped yet another cop encounter. We stopped at a motel and were watching the news that night and it said two fugitives had killed Alexis Reed and have taken the 7 cursed diamonds and cops were searching for us and then another report came on and said we were wanted for stealing a yellow Ford taxi cab so we could be in for two sentences in jail. We then realized we needed to go to another country get fake ID's and alias'. Malachi's alias was John Samuel and mine was Zack Martin. We thought they were pretty good alias names. We went to Malachi's old house and asked if Chaz could make us fake IDs, Chaz is our best friend since we were kids so we knew we could trust him he said that he would do it if we gave him a 3rd of the share and that if we landed him in jail he would kill us when he got out and if he ever did get out. So we shook hands and decided that we'd split the profit and make sure he didn't go to jail. The next week we were in a car chase us versus 12 swat trucks we were probably going to die so we made the best of it we drove into the woods into a biking path and made a left turn that went onto another highway so we thought that we actually might make it but then we saw our road block and we hit it headfirst the next morning I was in jail and my roommate was you guessed it Chaz. He wasn't mad but he told me that Malachi was dead or at least gone 1 or the other happened when the smoke and fire was going he ran into the woods or he got ejected through the front window and died. I decided to ask the cops and they said that they couldn't find him and that he was probably still missing from the crash 3 days ago. Wait 3 days is what I asked and he said yes 3 days. You were in the hospital for a long time almost 2 days I'm surprised you don't remember it all you had to get 479 stitches up your spine don't you feel sore. Yes I said. I am sore. Am I in here forever. No you haven't been put on trial yet. So I went back to Chaz and told him we need to break out before the 5th which was in 3 days so we put together a plan the plan was we first got 3 other fugitives to create a distraction night so we could make a run through the east entrance and we would be out and free. The next morning at breakfast we put together a strong team of 3 people David, Jon, and Dylan. That night Dylan and Jon had to fight and David got the cops attention and we were out over the barb wire and in a sewer before you cold even realize that we were gone. We decided to go back where the crash was so we could find Malachi. After 14 miles we finally found him sleeping in a tree covered in blood. I said we thought you were dead I'm so happy we found you now we can go and run and live in whatever country we can get to. I want to go to Russia is what Malachi said. Ok ill check and see we have enough money to get there ok. The plane tickets are 945 dollars and we have 959 dollars so we are left with 14 bucks. 10 days later and we are now in Russia and we are wanted here also so we had to stay low. We were planning to steal another car and drive to Germany, which is five countries away. You may be wondering how we would get all the way from Russia to Germany with one car but we could just steal more cars on the way. So we are going to set out on our mini journey. We were in Poland we got pulled over and we got really nervous so we tried to

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swallow our guilt and talk to him and keep calm. He came to the car and asked us something in Polish so we told him we are from the U.S. and he went back to his car and we saw our opening and drove as fast and as far as we could until we hit Germany we stayed in this place called Hamburg, Germany. It was a nice town but we kept getting dirty looks and whenever we looked at someone they looked away. So we thought that we were just in the wrong part of town. But then we kept realizing a black Chevy Suburban following us so we started to feel that we were being either stalked or undercover cops were sent here to follow us and catch us when we were least expecting it so we had to stay on guard. The next day we stopped at a pub near our hotel and we were getting some drinks to take our minds off our situation and think about something else. I was just about to forget when I saw 5 black Suburbans pull in and we need a getaway so we went out the back door but there was cops out there too so we decided to go back inside but by the time we opened the door we were greeted by 18 cops and 3 K9's we knew our reign was over and we would never be free again. To this day we sit in our rotting cells in Germany. In one of the most top security prisons in the world Malachi and I were sentenced to two 85 year life sentences and Chaz gets out in 45 years when hell be celebrating his 91st birthday so he's kinda lucky I guess. Malachi and I are both 55 years old and we are livin' it up in prison. That's our story. If I could say one thing to you guys it would be instead of robbing someone get a job and try to live a life worth living. The End

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Money Man

Jaden Smith

One day a guy named Money Man was saving a little girl from an evil villain and he was shot. He was temporarily paralyzed so he called his sidekick to pick him up. Once he got back to his lair he drank an antidote that his sidekick made for him, then he was able to walk again. He tracked the evil villain down and found his lair. When he got there the little girl was strapped to a bomb and he only had a minute to diffuse it. There were two seconds left! He cut the right wire and he got the little girl down from the bomb and after that the villain came back and Money Man beat him up and left. The bomb blew up and nobody saw him again so Money Man took the girl back to her house. That is how Money Man saved the little girl!

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Dessert

Jake Bowman

Do you like the desert? The desert is very hot. I heard that if you go to the desert the temperature will be up to 100 degrees or higher. A desert is a dry, barren region often covered with sand little or no vegetation. If you go in the desert with no water you would more than likely die within a few days.

Plants

There are not very many plants in the desert. The only one I know of is the cactus. A cactus is a plant that stores cactus juice. Some animals live inside cactuses like Owls, Rabbits, and other animals. You also have to be careful because cactuses have thorns that can hurt you very badly.

Coyotes

What did the coyote say to the other how's it going? Coyotes are often mistaken for small, little, cute dogs. Coyotes have bushy black tails, a narrow face, and pointy ears. Coyotes are grayish brown with a white belly. Coyotes live in dens in the desert ground. Coyotes are called pups. Coyotes sing to.

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Fun Day at Six Flags

Jasmine Taylor

I had a fun day at flags. I won a big brown stuffed animal dog. I went on a big red roller coaster whit my mom and brother went on it too. It was fun and I loved it was so much fun! When I got to go out to eat I got a salad. When we were leaving the restaurant. My dad lost my brother Freddie. We all went on the highway then my brother Rod said where is Freddie? We left him at the restaurant said my Dad".

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The Last of the Zombie War

Jordan Johnson

Zombies finally came to our world. Please select your partners said a weird voice from know were. I choose Heiress, Jacob, Lilandra, Emily, Malachi, and Jose. So after that we went along a path in a scary place. What is that? Oh my gosh it's a BIG, FAT, UGLY looking zombie. Oh wait it's just you. So we kept walking and found a big zombie. We all went bang, bang and he went I want your brains. Oh no there goes Emily. That's not the only zombie open your eyes and look over there. It's a whole ZOMBIE WAR !!!!!! Heiress look out!!! Lilandra why would you shoot Heiress? You are suppose to shoot at the zombies. Bang, Bang, Crash, Crash. You better look out. Let's just keep going. Jacob do you see that box of guns? Ya said Jacob. Then go get them and stop standing there. Ok I got the guns! I call the Rpg, Lilandra gets a Bazooka, Jacob g wants Pistle, Malachi wants a sniper, Emily will get an AK 47, Heiress wants a shot gun, and last but not least Jose will get an 4GS. Then we wondered into Frank Fort Germany. I was born there in all but this place is freaky! There was zombies every were with nails in there heads. Then we killed the zombies and while we were killing Lilandra said "Hey come over here I need to show you something. So we all came and then we saw a guy that was pretending to be a zombie so he won't get eaten by a zombie. So then after that we told told him to take off the makeup. He said "why do I have to?". The only reason he said that was because he did not want to get eaten by a zombie. I said we do have just one extra gun but it is the best gun you could ever ever have. Then he said what is the gun called. I said it is called the Andrewnater I know what you are thinking what in the hamburger is that gun? It was a gun that I invented. It has extra ammo and it also has different special things attached to it. So then I showed him the gun and he said wow this gun looks awesome! I said just wait till to you turn it on and use it. Now that is the part when you will be amazed. So let's lock and load and go kill some zombies. Let's split up I will go in that door. But first there needs to be three team captains. There will have to be Lilandra and Emily and me you know Andrew. So any ways you go there and I will go here. Pew Bow Bang Crash die you stupid zombies.

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The Titanic

Justin Emmett

The Titanic was the ultimate ship of dreams. Fifteen Thousand people worked on its construction. A 1st class ticket cost about $2,500.00 to get the best accommodations. Third class had smaller rooms and was lower on the ship. The Titanic struck a huge iceberg and began to sink. The Titanic officers helped dogs, cats, and people onto the lifeboats. The Titanic will go down in history as one of the greatest ship disasters of all time.

Source: Factsforkids.net/titanic-facts-kids-8-hidden-facts-titanic

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Harley Kevel Beau Daisy Bowman

Keana Belfor

I got Harley when I was around 5 years old. She was a redbone-coonhound, and she died when she was four. It felt like I lost everything when she died. She was very special to my family.

When Harley was a puppy she wanted to run and play with the dogs and her new family. Harley liked to help my mom by bringing dirty laundry to her while she was doing laundry. Everybody loved her and wanted to see her, she was playful and energetic and just wanted to play.

As, Harley grew up she was trained to shake, and learned how to sit, lay, and come. She learned "quickly", somehow she even learned to be gentle enough to nibble on our noses.

Harley always got along with people. If she were to jump on someone it would just be so she could kiss you. Everybody loved Harley! You never know what you were going to get from her, every day was different.

Harley was beautiful. She had her long, floppy ears, with her amazing, bright smile, along with her great, brown eyes, and reddish brown coat.

Whenever the family went on long walks Harley would try to chase the squirrels or any other animal she saw. We eventually had to find a shock collar for her and my other dogs. I didn't agree with fact that

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Harley had a shock collar, but the collar worked well and she ended up walking during a walk instead of trying to run. We also used the shock collar so Harley didn't bark at all.

When Harley was older, she got sick, but we didn't know it until around Christmas. She had cancer of the blood. She was very sick, and we thought we were going to lose her on Christmas Eve. Harley was in a lot of pain that night, but we didn't lose her.

Harley ended up dying on January 1, 2014. It was a tragic day for the entire family. Harley was gone, and we couldn't do anything about it.

Afterwards our other dogs got depressed, and stopped eating regularly, they still ate but not much. Still to this day our dogs "Ninja" and "Chopper" don't eat as much as they did when Harley was here, but they have gotten better, we all have.

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Vacation

Keenan Bunner

Today, I went on vacation. First, I packed things like clothes, food and sunscreen. Then, I got stuff to entertain me. Last, I got I my car and we set off.

Along the way, I saw things like cattle and other animals. I also saw gas stations after gas stations. I then got out my phone and played some games.

I drove until about 12:30, and then I booked a hotel. It cost $16.00 per day, but it was pretty nice. Finally, I touched my pillow and was sound asleep instantly. ZZZZ.

When I woke up, I realized I had slept in til 9:00. I was now late and ran to the front desk and checked out. I had paid him $100.00 by accident; he tried to hand it back, but I was already out the door.

I got delayed 2 times, once by speeding and another time by falling in a ditch. The last part of my trip was smooth, and I made it to my location only 20 minutes late.

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Sadness

Lilandra Ferranmelendez

"Ring, hello? Said Lexi. Oh, Hi Mr. Perry Before I forget, do you know if my dad has a late shift tonight? My mom is starting to get worried because he isn't picking up his phone."

"Oh yeah I think your father's phone just died. That's not the only thing that died today. Mr. Perry mumbled."

"What did you just say" asked Lexi?

"Nothing." Said Mr. Perry

"Really just tell me!" Said Lexi

"YOUR FATHER IS DEAD!" said Mr. Perry

"What?! When?! How?! Said Lexi

"Just be patient and let me talk to your mother." Said Mr. Perry

" For your information you called to my phone so your going to talk to me. Also, she isn't here right now she is with my brother at Walmart. So tell me what happened." Said Lexi

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"I was going to ask your mom to come meet me at C's café, but perhaps you can come until your mom comes back. Will your mom be ok if you come over?"

"Yeah, as long as I get home before 10 p.m. But one question, why don't you just tell me know?" said lexi

"It's because someone might be intercepting this call." Said Mr. Perry

"Ok, see you there." Said lexi

"See you their. By the way I'm going to bring the detectives to help explain" Said Mr. Perry

(Later, at C's café)

Mr. Perry, you expect us to explain the death of a father to a 12 year old girl which may scare her for the rest of her life?! Said the Detectives

Well, you are the detectives aren't you?. Said Mr. Perry

"Somebody just tell me what happened!?" Said Lexi

"We have a video to show you so if your willing to watch your father's death then nobody is stopping you." Said the Detectives

"Ok, let me see it." Said lexi

"I will narrate everything that happens for two reasons. One, it is on mute for such bad language. Two, for just in case you want to look away for certain parts because there is lots of violence. Ready?" Said the Detectives

"Yeah, I'm ready." Said lexi

"So, that's your dad getting out the cop car telling that biker that was smoking that he wasn't allowed to smoke in front of the children's adoption center. That's when the man dropped the cigarette and headed to your father and tried to choke your father. But that's when your dad grabbed his Taser and tassed him to the ground. Unfortunately there was another man who appeared behind your father and took a sack and put it over his head and used the bottom part of the bag to choke your father until he got knocked out. Just in case he wasn't knocked out he took a giant pencil with a length of a shoe box, the thickness of a mattress, and the weight of a brick by the way we found the murder weapons in the park so that's how we knew the details about the weapons. Anyway, then he took your father's cop car keys and took off driving with the two bodies. That was the end of this video. Luckily this base was full of cameras

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so we were able to track down the location the man went next. Ok Lexi this is the part were you will witness the strangest murder I ever seen. Are you ready lexi?" Said the detectives

"Yes, I'm ready." Said Lexi

"So that's your dad in the cop car still knocked out and what appears to be that the bad guys took your father into the woods. The man who got tazzed woke up and the two bad guys were taking your fathers weapons before he wakes up. That's when they finished and started to plan how they were going to kill your father." said the detectives

"Wait, Lexi are you sure you want to see this because I've known you ever since you were born, your best friends with my daughter, your always welcome at my house, your at my house, your like a second daughter to me, I care about you so I don't want to see you get hurt. So do you really want to see the video? " Said Mr. Perry

"Yes, Mr. Perry I am certain, I'm not a little girl any more. I can do this. I need to see this." Said Lexi

"Ok, I'll let you see it but just be careful." Said lexi

"Detectives do your thing." Said lexi

"Click, So, there's the murderers that is right next to the entrance of the woods, while your father starts to wake up and gets out the car. While he tries to escape the woods he ended up stepping on a leaf leaving the sounds of a crunch that's all the murderers heard. That's when the murderers turned around and noticed he was trying to escape and they started to chase your father. Well, actually first they grabbed a sack full of the most Unusual weapons which contain the following items: a giant pencil, some pythons, a stapler, 6 giant tarantulas, 2 pairs of roller skates, a cat, darts and some rope. That's when they started to chase your father. Then your father tripped over a baby squirrel and didn't wake up. so your father face-planted strait into the concrete (in the woods there is a side walk). So the murderers put on there roller skates and started racing toward your father. Eventually the murderers started to loss him so the murderers took the sack took out some of the darts and started to throw them to your father. They started to run out and they wanted to save some for later, luckily (for them anyway) they were close to him o they grabbed the fat cat and the python and stabbed the python in the cat's eye. The murderers threw the cat onto your father's head and the cat had a tantrum on head!

While the cat was on your father's head and had a tantrum the cat pulled your father's hair out. Luckily (For your father) he managed to pry the cat off of his now baldhead. Sadly, he has a lot of marks and scares all over his head, with a substation of blood instead of sweat (while running). But while he was running he tripped again and cracked his head open. The only thing he said before he died to tell his children that he wasn't dead but he was just in war and to tell his family that he loved you guys. The murderers wasn't certain that your father died so

"Well, yeah mom I watched the video. I needed too. I needed to find out what happened to my father." Said Lexi

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"Oh, honey I'm so sorry you had to witness that. I feel terrible, and poor Joshua doesn't have a clue on what's going on." Said Mrs. T

"How are we supposed to tell little Joshua the breaking news?" said Lexi

"Well, I don't know but let's go home. Thank you for this wonderful dinner Mr. Perry, but well just be heading home now." Said Mrs. T

"Mrs. T if you want, your family can come over to our house and we can help you get you throw it." Said Mr. Perry

"Thank you, I think we would I like that." Said Mrs. T

(Later in the car)

"Hey Lexi, I think we just found the two murderers. Sit tight everyone and enjoy the show." Said Mr. Perry

"What do you mean? Said Mr. T

"Well, you know how the murderers were still alive and not in jail?" said Mr. Perry

"Yeah." Said Mrs. T

"Well they came back in town and that car right in front of us well that's them. Now I'm in cop mode so please everyone be quite. Wee Woo, Wee Woo. Pull your vehicle over. Oh, know we just pulled into a ditch. Protect the children a car is about to... Noooo!" Said Mr. Perry

"Officer Perry, oh not now, Mom? I have to take matters now so Joshey, stay here and do not do anything. Hello, I need back up my name is Lexi I am on 58 avenue street hurry I have spotted the two murderers and Ahh!" Said Lexi

" Um...sissy why did you get hit by the bikers? Wake up sissy! Ok, I'm going into the car now bye bye." Said Joshua (Who has know clue what's going on)

"Moments later Hi, Mrs. Lady ma'am why isn't my family waking up and why is mommy bleeding?" Said Joshua

"Shut up kid I'm taking you to jail." Said the Bad cop

The End

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The Sleepover Got Cancelled

Mackenzi Vanbeber

Chapter 1

Once there was a little girl named Lilly. She wanted to have a sleepover at her at her friend house. Her friend name was Adisyn. She wanted to have a sleepover to.

So that night they ate dinner then Adisyn said she wanted to have a sleepover at lilly house so when they were done the called lilly mom Tara. Lilly mom is named Ally. Ally went to get the phone and called lilly mom Tara. Then Tara lilly mom went to go get the phone and called Adisyn mom is named Ally. Lilly got the phone and called Tara. The phone was ringing and ringing then the phone answer ally said "hi" then tara said "hi" then ally said " can Adisyn can have a sleepover at lilly house?" tara said "sure" ally said "I will let Adisyn know" tara said good bye.

Chapter 2

It was the day of the sleepover at Lilly house. Lilly has going to adisyn house. Lilly mom was dropping Lilly at adisyn house. Lilly mom is named Tara. They wen to sleep and they got sick.

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Softball

Madison Ketchem

Have you ever played softball? If not you should try it. All you will need is a glove, bat, and some water. Also be prepared with softball pants, shirt, and some cleats. First, you will learn the basics like how to catch the ball and hold a bat. You will also learn how to stand in a good batting position. Then, you will learn the rules on how to play. Next, you will be taught how to play in an actual game. Then you will play in an actual game. You will have a lot of fun! It is such a blast! During games you might get hurt but the key is don't be afraid of the ball! You can steal the bases and also may have to slide into a base. You might get a bit dirty but that's what softball is all about. You can't have bad sportsman ship like going up to the umpire and saying "I'm not out." It is bad news for you. It's the ups call. If you have a problem just tell you coach and they will clear it up! There are all sorts of softball teams like Evolution, Red sox, Dimond Divas Redbird Sluggers and many more. I play softball on the team Evolution. My coaches names are coach Falisha and coach Kayle. They are very nice.

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Who Am I? What Am I?

Maggie Patton

Chapter 1: The New Kid

I was the lonely kid at school; I also thought no one saw me until...

It was the end of November. I was in class reading my book when a new student came in. We had to introduce our self's to him. "Hi." I said

"Hi I'm Eric, nice to meet you," he said nicely. Although I was the last person to say, "Hi, I'm happy I got to say hi!" After we all said hi, he got to choose where to sit. He decided to sit by me, and when he sat down he asked, "What's your name?"

"Well...I don't have a name, I'm lonely," I said sadly. Then Eric told me I could go to his house to eat, if I would like. When he said that I felt a little better until these girls went to ask if he could eat lunch with them, by grabbing his arm. Does anyone know if I'm here, talking to Eric?

Chapter 2: Our Adventure

Weeks later, I got the nickname diamond from Eric and some of his friends. Thanks to him introducing me to others, I no have a few friends. My friend's names are Emma, Zaria, Maverina, and Germany, we went on an adventure.

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We were walking into this dark cave when I remembered something weird. "Diamond, are you okay?" asked Emma and Zaria

"Yeah, I am okay," I said.

"Are you sure?" asked Maverina and Germany.

"I'm positive, and we are in the cave now." I yelled. When we took a step forward a robot with '''''''huge screens on its head, started to turn on in front of us. The screen was showing are past, what we really are.

Chapter 3: This is Who I Am

When it was done showing us are part, I ran to see the house I live in. When I got to my house they ran to me saying, "We missed you, is your school finally over?"

"Yes" I said.

"Good, we are leaving now Maggie." They said. I now know I'm a spy/ninja and my name is Maggie, I'm very happy I know who I am!

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The Zombies Beware!!!

Malachi Samuel

Once upon a time there was a family they died and turned to zombies they came to a village and infected everybody who lived there and after that there was only three survivors John, Zack, and Vanessa all became friends. But Zack loved Vanessa and nobody knew, until he showed his feeling Vanessa was happy because she loved him to then we met a random girl, her name was heiress she was a maniac she loved killing zombies. But she almost got eaten so we saved her with our bare hands. After that it was getting dark and the zombies started to run everybody was scared except John and Zack they got ready then they heard a scream. John went and saw a girl. After he saved her he fell in love. But he was scared to get near her or stare at her. The next day they had to find a place to survive. John and Zack had to guard the place or zombies would come. One day they met a guy name J.R and a girl name T.B they were scared to death cause we came in and kicked the door down. They thought it was zombie at the door. So they got in with us to survive but after that john stopped and said "it was a long day lets rest a little'' so we stopped and rested for a little but when we rested. John asked the girl her name but then she turned red and walked away. After that john was shy to ask her name again.

It was midnight and zombies were starting to run again so John and Zack and everybody else were sneaking but when we saw a guy get eaten we split up to teams, it was Zack and Vanessa, john and the girl john likes, J.R and T.B when john almost got attacked by a hell hound but then he shot the dog head. So we ran away and got to a place that had lights. But then we met Zack and Vanessa they were guarding each other's back and john scared them and they screamed, so the zombies heard and ran toward us so we

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had to get ready to shoot but we were surrounded with zombie's, but then there was an earthquake and we got lucky but when we ran there was a huge whole and we couldn't get over and we saw J.R and T.B they were running away from zombie's then they fell in the hole but luckily they survived, and John Zack Vanessa and the girl john liked, they were going to get eaten so the girl told John her name it was Britney and they got eaten except for J.R and T.B so they jumped in the hole.

The End...

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Lost In Another World

Mariah Harris

Emily, Adam, and Phillip were all siblings. They argued and fussed a lot with each other, but they were very close. Emily was 11 years old and was a musician (also a good singer). Adam was 10 years old and was an expert with animals. Phillip was 12 years old and had the "smarts".

All three siblings were eating breakfast as a family. They were eating toast, eggs, and bacon. They were having their meal in the dining room.

"After we eat, can we ride our bikes to the old toy store?" asked Adam.

"Yes," said mom "but make sure you are back at seven o' clock."

"Yes ma'am."

When they got finished eating they raced upstairs to get dressed and quickly got their shoes, gloves, and scarves. Then they raced halfway out the door. Before they could make it, though, their mom shouted:

"Don't forget your hats!"

So Emily, Adam, and Phillip quickly ran back upstairs to their rooms and grabbed their hats. This time they actually made it out the door.

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The kids jumped on their wooden bikes. They were wooden because their family wasn't very wealthy. Their dad died, and their mom couldn't get a job because nobody would accept her.

Then they started pedaling their way to the toy store. The snow covered the Earth like a white blanket. The sun was just rising and the radiant glow covered the Earth. Birds were chirping soft, quiet, peaceful tunes.

"I want to go to the toy store because they have this brand new doll house that is the size of a regular house! It even has a huge furniture and dolls!" announced Emily.

"How would that fit in a small toy store?" asked Adam.

"Duh, they would put it in the back of the toy store where the Wood Birch Trail starts." answered Emily.

The Wood Birch Trail is a trail that no one has ever walked on before. But, the few people that have walked on it never came back. It is a mysterious trail.

"Oooh, scary!" Adam said in a creepy voice.

The dollhouse that they wanted to see was two-stories. The whole house was painted with a light shade of pink. The windows were a hexagon shape, with a nicely built clay roof.

When they finally arrived at the toy store they saw the pointy clay roof of the dollhouse sticking up from behind the flat toy store roof. There was a sign for the dollhouse in the glass window of the toy store telling people to go behind the store to see the dollhouse. When Emily saw it, she gasped. The sign read, "The all new Extreme Doll House. If you want it come and get it! Free shipping!" But what made Emily gasp is what it said at the bottom in tiny, bold letters. It read "There's a magical visit if you're the chosen ones."

"That's the story dad told us about!" said Emily. "Remember, with the magical ghost land in it! That's what the ghost said to the chosen ones."

"That doesn't mean anything." replied Adam.

"That's true, it's just some story." Emily said.

A long time ago their dad owned the toy store before he died. Emily was 5 when he died. Phillip was the one who remembered him the most. He just doesn't like talking about him. After their dad died he had passed the store on to the kids' aunt.

The kids walked into the toy store. The little bell rang when they walked in.

"Hey, Aunt Rachel!" Adam said gracefully.

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"Hey, Adam. What did you kids come to see?" asked Aunt Rachel.

"We came to see that new doll house!" answered Emily.

"Okay," said Aunt Rachel "Just go through that back door."

She pointed to a wooden door at the very end of the toy store. Emily, Adam, and Phillip walked to the door, and opened it. All the kids walked to the door admiring it; but before they walked in, they looked around the dollhouse and saw the Wood Birch Trail.

"Why don't we go check out the trail," asked Adam, "or are you too scared?"

"I'm not scared!" said Emily.

"Well let's go!" Adam replied to test her to see if she was willing to go.

"Oh, okay." said Emily frightened.

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The Moon Girls

Maverina-Imagine Samore

One day there were 3 girls. Their names were Kate, Sabrina, and Sarah. These 3 girls were ordinary at first until they went into this beautiful pool called the Moon Pool. So they decided to take a dip. But eventually the pool started to bubble like a hot tub! The moon caused the pool to bubble because the moon's energy source was activating the bubbling.

After the bubbling stopped, they went out and returned home. The next day they went to their high school called Greenville High. They were really close friends and almost did everything together. Once they got to their class, their teacher, Mr. Lance, announced that the Full Moon Prom was coming up in 3 weeks. The 3 girls squealed and giggled in a way that was so weird, the whole class looked at them for 5 minutes! Eventually they stopped and listened to what Mr. Lance had to say.

After they finished their chores and homework, they went to their favorite yogurt shop to talk about the Full Moon Prom. "I still don't know what to wear!" Sabrina exclaimed. "Yeah, me too!" Kate exclaimed. They were too busy talking about the prom they didn't even notice that they were the only ones in the yogurt shop. "I should be going now, it's almost past my curfew." Sarah said. Then they packed their things and walked home together.

There was a full moon that night and it had a strange affect on them. "Hey, do you guys feel strange?" Sarah asked. All 3 of them kept on staring at the moon. "I can't stop staring at the moon! I feel like I'm just, attached to it!" Kate exclaimed. Then the moon went behind some clouds and the girls ran home.

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Kate called Sabrina and Sarah about the strange affect they had earlier. "That was really weird! I mean, that never happened after..." Kate's voice trailed off. "After what?" Sabrina asked. "After we jumped into that pool!" Kate shouted. "So that's why we had that strange affect from the moon!" Sarah shouted. "Okay so now we know that every time we're under the moon, we get a strange affect." Kate noted. "So that means we have to stay out of sight from the full moon." Sarah muttered.

The girls were silent for a while until Kate spoke. "You don't think the moon will affect us at the..." Kate's voice trailed off again. "At the Full Moon Prom!" Sabrina shouted. "Oh no, what are we going to do!" Sarah shouted. "Wait guys! I think we'll be fine, okay?" Kate said. "How would we be fine! The Full Moon Prom just describes it! There will be a full moon at the prom!" Sabrina shouted. "Okay I have a plan. Every time the moon shows up in the windows, we casually move towards a spot away from the moon." Kate planned. "That actually might work! Kate you're a lifesaver!" Sarah exclaimed. "Okay, I have to go to bed now goodnight!" Kate hung up.

That day at school, they kept on going over the plan so they wouldn't forget what to do. "Okay so you guys know what to do, right?" Kate asked them both. "Yes." They both said. At second period, they all had biology class. While Mrs. Cortez was explaining their assignment, the girls were secretly texting each other on their phones. Right after Kate sent a message to Sarah, she quickly threw her phone into her desk. Just about when she thought it was a little loud, Mrs. Cortez caught her attention by ringing a little bell on her messy desk. "Okay class, take out your books and turn to page 253." Mrs. Cortez directed. "Oh! I almost forgot! Today I have a new schedule! I'm sorry class but now you guys have to go to third period." Mrs. Cortez announced. The class got all their things and went to third period. "Okay, now we have to go to science class." Sabrina said.

Meanwhile, they got to class and their teacher, Mr. John, was explaining how to dissect a frog. The class groaned in disgust. "Ew! That is really disgusting!" Kate whispered. "I know right?" Sabrina whispered back. "I feel like I'm going to gag and puke at the same time!" Sarah whispered loudly.

When school was over, they talked about the plan over and over again as they walked home. "Why is the plan all we talk about now?" Sabrina whined. "Hey, stop whining, ok? Do you want your date to see you just staring at the moon?" Kate asked, frustrated. The 2 girls shook their heads rapidly. "Ok, lets go over it once again." Kate said. They did what she said. Once they all got home, they called each other and went over the plan again.

The next day wasn't that great for them. During third period, Mr. John kept on talking about how to dissect a frog and the frog's body parts. Once the bell rang for fourth period, the girls exhaled loudly as if they were holding their breath. "When is all this dissecting frogs stuff going to end?" Sabrina asked disgusted. "We have until the end of March." Kate replied after she checked her phone. All three of them let out a big and loud sigh of relief. They were getting all their things to leave until Mr. John called their names. They walked over to his desk and asked why they were being called. "Kate, Sabrina, and Sarah, do you remember last week's assignment, where you had to do research on the body part of the frog you were assigned?" Mr. John asked. The girls nodded their heads. "Well, did you do it? Don't lie to me or else I would have to give you three detention for not being responsible for your assignments." Mr. John said. "To be honest," Kate began, "I wasn't paying attention because I was really grossed out the body parts and

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I thought I was really going to puke." Kate Explained. Mr. John nodded as if to say she had a point. Then he turned to Sabrina. "Well, I was doing my assignment and searching facts about what body part I had and when I finally finished it, I misplaced it and lost it." Sabrina said. "Now let me hear your story about you not completing your homework, Sarah," Mr. John said. When I got home, I got out my things and looked for my homework but couldn't find it. So the next day I came to school and went to my locker to put up my things, I spotted my homework assignement in my locket between some of my books, Sarah said. "Okay, thank you for your stories of not turning in your assignments. But I'm still going to give you detention for tomorrow and contact your parents." Mr. John said. All 3 of them nodded their heads and Mr. John let them go to fourth period.

They were walking home, but they were not talking about the plan. "I don't know what my mom is going to say when I get home." Kate said nervously. "If you lived in my house, you would get punished for the littlest things." Sabrina said, A text message made Kate's phone vibrate in there pocket. "Oh! I almost forgot I have a dentist appointment today! Sorry guys, but I have to go! See you later!" Kate shouted while she was running home. Two girls just stood there watching Kate run as fast as she can all the way home. "Right when she got a text from her mom, she really took off!" Sabrina said. They continued to walk home.

"Sorry when I left you guys out on the street yesterday." Kate apologized overt the phone. "Its okay. You don't have to apologize," Sabrina said. "What are you going to wear to the prom?" Sabrina asked. "I don't know. Maybe a simple dress with flowers on it. I'm not going like a girl obsessed with designer clothes." Kate said. "Yeah, me too because girls like that are really mean to people that have regular clothes like us." Sarah explained. "Why do they have to be mean?" Sabrina asked. "Maybe they think that they're better then us because of what we wear." Kate said. "Or maybe it's something different." Sarah said, "Maybe we'll never know." Sabrina said. Then they all hung up.

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My Family

Nehemiah Burton

My family is cool. I have four people in my family so I see them all the time.

Isabella

Isabella is my sister so I see her a lot. (I see my mom a lot too.) She is in kindergarten and she is in the same school as me. My sister and me go together like peanutbutter & jelly. She loves to play with me. My sis and me have a 3DS so we can play together and I like playing with my sis.

Mom

My mom is the one who helps me a lot on my homework. I look up to my mom a lot. She is a lot of fun but she plays with me rarely because she is in a bad condition but she is fun.

Dad

My dad is in the army so I don't see him a lot but when he is home and we play a lot and I mean a lot. My dad plays with me on my Xbox 360 but the game me and my dad like is call of duty or COD for short so me and my dad will and I mean will play that game. Me and my dad and my sister play outside (some time) and we have a great time.

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Nehemiah (Nemo)

Some people call me Nemo but it is ok if you do or don't. I am a 5thgrade student going to 6thgrade and it is going to be hard but I have my mom and dad to help me when I have trouble with my work. I like to eat a lot. I like doing some homework but not all homework. I like games a lot too.

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Sea Turtles

Quintin McCorkle

I like sea turtles. There are different types of sea turtles. Some sea turtles bite. They live in the water. They find food. They eat fish, jellyfish, crabs, seaweed, and shrimp. Many sea turtles stay in the water more than 30 minutes. They have different colors. They swim good. There is a lot to learn about sea turtles.

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The First Day of School

Rebecca Ramos

Have you ever been exited and scared at the same time? Well I have. One day I was signing up to go to a new school. That same day I got new school supplies. I had to wake up at 6:00 so I was not late for late school bus. Once we arrived at the school my friend helped me to my classroom. I got to my classroom then my teacher Mrs. Spaw helped me to my locker then she sat me by Emma, Maggie, and Brent. I put all my supplies in my desk and started on my Drop in the bucket morning work. Then the announcements came on. We had to say the Wood Pledge. Then we started to work some more. After the drop in the bucket we started on reading work. After reading we went to music and played a smart board game. At 12:00 we went to lunch. After lunch we went to recess. By 3:30 we had to go home. That was my first day of school. I hope my next first day of school will be better than this one. But in in this day I learned a lot about Wood Elementary.

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Knights

Robert Velasquez, Jr.

Knights are soldiers that lived around the time kings lived. Knights fought dragons and enemies. They protected the king and queen.

There were different kinds of knights. Some knights were archers, some were commanders, and some were generals. Others were soldiers, gatekeepers, some loyal to the king and queen, and some knights fired cannons. Other knights would patrol the castle at night and some would patrol during the day, some knights delivered messages and some rode horses. Some guarded the dungeon and some protected the prince or princess or both. Knights were brave soldiers. Some knights had families.

You can find a book about knights at your library or you can buy it at your local book store. Knights were amazing men so if you ever see a book about knights think about getting it.

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The Plane Crash

Roo Gates

Their was once this boy in the 5th grade named Roo with his friend Kadir Cox. Roo had asked if he wanted to go to Texas with him he said yes. The next day my mom, dad, brothers, and I got our stuff getting ready to leave. Then Kadir finally showed up with his stuff then they go to the airport. Then they get on their plane to Texas. Kadir you want to know why I am so luck because my mom was so nice to let me go with you. Roo," Do you want to know why am so lucky because my mom and dad were willing to let you get on the plane with us to Texas and you actually get to stay with us until we go back to Netzberg. Roo," witch that will be in 5 months Kadir," That's a long time staying away from my parents cause ive honestly never stayed away from my parents that long. Roo," don't worry you will be all right as long as you are with me. Xay," well enough with the puppy talk the first thing I'm doing is going to sleep and that's the first thing I'm doing for sure. Tig me too dad," me three mom," me four kadir," me five roo," me six.

Chapter 2 The Plane Crash

Roo," so did everybody have a good sleep four 2hours. Yeah we did you didn't you actually had 2hours and 30 min we slept for two hours you didn't .Roo," well I thought that I slept for 2 hours but I did not. Xay," I'm so board their is really nothing to do on this plane the games on the planes tablet also suck. Tig," I'm just going to play my ipod which its going to die in 5hours and we have 7 more hours on this plane. Kadir I'm just going to talk to Roo the whole time then me and roo are going to sleep in 5hours. 5hours later Tig," well my ipod finally died but its whatever we only have 2hours left Kadir,"me and Roo decided to play monopoly together. Roo, "I have done everything you wanted so now were doing black ops 2 zombies.

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Kadir, "with what controllers Roo," the ones in the back of the seats Kadir," that's so cool!!!. Mom me and your dad are watching a 1hour movie Xay," im going to play my ipod for a hour.

Pilot," passengers we have 1 more hour until we get to our reached destination this is the time to relax and in 30min its time to crash the plane. Dad," you boys are going to sleep for 30 min and if you don't wake up in 30 min I'm going to wake you up with me and your mom. Xay Roo Kadir Tig," alright.

Chapter 3 The Plane Crash

Dad "Boys wake up right now now!!"

Roo Kadir, Xay, Tig "whats happening Dad" look!! out siddee. "

Boys," "ah!!"

Mom," "boys grab your parachutes."

Roo," "mother I have always loved you everybody else"," us to Mom,""me too but everybody has their own rolls and we all had ours but we all cant live in our 150."

Xay," "you are right well at least if im dying im dying with my family instead of friends Tig Roo Dad," us to. Kadir well the plane is about to crash in 2... 1. Plane crash sound," bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbboooooooooooommmmmmmm dd ddddooooooooooo crashhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh dbooooooooooooommmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pilot," well everybody is dead and nobody knows that is me.

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No, Clara

Ta'Kyla Walker

Once there was a girl named Clara. She was one of those kids that loved trouble! Our story starts with Clara in the flower garden at home. Clara was in her mother's flower garden and she wanted to spray the plants with plant food, but Clara grabbed the wrong spray on purpose. "My mom wouldn't mind if I killed some bugs on her plants, instead of feeding them," Clara said. So she took the spray and went out side singing this song in her head:

"Oh, here we go

Going to see the bug show

I bought the bug spray

And there about to die today."

Her mom came and found her when she was in the middle of spraying the flowers a singing.

"No, Clara!" mom yelled loudly.

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Chapter 2: Helping Out

She got into lots of trouble the next day too. She went over to her best friend Donnas' house and Donna was getting a little hungry so Donna made herself some noodles. While Donna was eating Clara decided to feed Donnas' pets.

"Ok...lets see poison bugs for the poisonous snake. Yeah that sounds about right!" while she was in the middle of feeding the snake Donna came in and yelled

"No, Clara!!"

You are supposed to feed the mice to the snake not poison bugs! Clara was sad that she messed up her friends feeding schedule for her pets. She was already in trouble at home and she couldn't imagine telling her mom about this!

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When LondynCame Along

Tashyla Bland

One day my mom told me she was going to have a baby and I was so excited! I already have three other sisters, so this was a surprise. As months passed my mom and dad came up with a name they decided to call her Londyn. I loved the name so much.

But as months passed my mom's stomach got bigger. One morning I was told my mom had to go to the hospital to have the baby, was so excited. My eyes got huge I wanted to scream in joy! That day my littlest sister Londyn Marie Simmons was born. Londyn had black hair, brown eyes, and a beautiful smile.

I was so happy and a very lucky big sister to have another beautiful healthy new little sister. I feel like the happiest big sister in the world.

Feedback: Londyn is now one years old in 2015 walking and a very happy one year old who loves me so much and I love her just as much and if I could go back in time to redo it all I would that's how much I love her and I wouldn't do anything in the world to change my life in any way.

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Hard Times

Tatyana Torres

They are tumbles and falls like in anything else

They are different strengths

Can be challenging times

Sometimes you want to quit

You have to be determined and believe in yourself to achieve that goal, the gold medal

You have to shoot for the stars and be focused

Aim at your target

Stay on target

There's going to be blood, sweat, and tears

Don't be scared and don't let your nerves get to you

Words of encouragement from me to you!!!

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The Tornado

Taylor Sens

Last night, a tornado hit Sara's house. She went to the back of the house to get her stuff afterwards she ran but the tornado was there. When she awoke from her blackout she was no longer a normal girl she was a queen in a new and weird world called Tide.

Every time she went outside two metal things came to help. One was in the shape of a mouse, and the other a robot humanoid. A group of furry things with insect wings along with their queen were Sara's bodyguards but when someone threatens her they would become a Paraná. They would get sharp teeth, red eyes, and turn purple, a poisonous purple, and chase them away.

Everyday she pets all of the furry queens. If one of the furry creatures started to chase Sara the mouse shape robot would chase them away. The robot mouse was named Jhi. The humanoid was named Meilin. They were nice and kind but a cyclopes lady tried to kill Sara so she could rule Tide.

The world Sara was in the furry creatures were called Golden Sprites because naturally they were a goldish kind of color. Their Moo Moo's were like ostriches; tiger like creature are called Far Fars.

Sara rode a Far Far to the battle with the cyclopes lady. She picked up Sofia and petted her. Sofia saw a big peacock named Prince it was Sara's pet. Sofia buzzed angrily and Sara set Sofia down. Sofia turned purple with sharp fangs and red eyes and rammed into the Peacock because she thought it was going to hurt Sara and the Peacock exploded.

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Swagmanand Swag Hound

Torrin Stewart

One day there was a man and his dog. The mans name was torrin and his dogs name was Christie And he had a AWESOME car the type of car was a Lamborghini and he was taking his dog to get groomed and his friend was getting beat up in the ally so he jumped out of the car to help so he punched ne weird guy in the face and his mask fell off and torrin got a good description of him and he was UGLY so he picked up his friend Trevor and put him in the car so he went back to help his dog and his dog was laying on the ground and the men where gone. When they got to Trevor's house he him to be careful. So we drove back home and when he got home was trying to unlock the door and he was making a lot of noise and he dropped the keys when he turned around the was weird looking creature So torrin tried to pick his keys up fast and the creature scratched him and his dog so he woke up he was in a basement and his dog was laying down and his friend Trevor walked past him and said that torrin was awoke and he torrin said what are you doing and Trevor said that he was driving his house and he saw torrin and his dog laying in his yard so he picked them up and put them in his car and when they got to Trevor house he saw the scratch on his back So he did some tests on him and the results just got finished and he got a bite from a rare creature called a swagmophobia bear and he has super swag and your dog has it too so now you have super powers and he passed out again. TO BE COUNTINUIED....

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The Justice League

Trenton Howell

Hi my name is Superman, and hi my name is Spiderman we are not the only superheroes the other superheroes are on the super hero carrier. The other super heroes are Wonder Woman, Bat Man, Black Widow, and Hawk Eye, And the Enemies we are trying to capture. The Enemies are the hardest to capture out of all. There is Venom, Lizard man, Rhino, and the leader of all Smasher. Smasher is the guy of all we call him Smasher because he can destroy everything in a heart beat he has Smashing hands, and smashing feet. All of us Super Hero's agreed to do a battle in 2 more days. Well what do you know it's been 2 days. Well what do you know its been two days it is time to fight ready. The plan was to take out all of the Leaders guys then we will focus on the main Leader Smasher. Ok we have done it we took out all of the Leaders guys now Spiderman, And Superman you burn off his armor the rest of us will destroy Smasher. It is done Smasher is dead. Thank you for all of your help here is the Justice League Heart medal. The End.

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Zombies

Yabay Cruz

December first, its been snowing a lot were heading to Phoenix the place might over run with zombies we have either sneak thorough or find another way. We might have to go in easy if we don't we won't make it out alive. Were heavily armed so I think will make it, I know a place that we can stay.

If we get caught will have to turn around we have to make it. Latter we ran into a pack of them zombies but they did not see us so we used a trap to lure them away.

But we didn't run into zombies but old. Friends Malachi Jacob and Lilandra. I was surprise to meet them here. At first I thought that they were going to kill me but they knew me but I did think that change they were my friends so we fighting until fund a house we stayed there until we felt safe then Jacob said he felt like he was being watched then he sew a glare of a sniper rife we ran out of the house and ran for the car we drove off .We went to another house we fond out that there were two people Heiress and dre they almost shot me but we told them that it was us we stead there. We leafed in the morning we found a military base J ,Roo, Jasmine, Delano and Emily we stead there we new we were safe there. The end

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The Start of the Olympians

Zalton Anni

It started when Kronos had children. He was scared that maybe they would try to overrun him so he ate them. Rhea, Kronos's wife had another baby she named him Zeus she hid him and gave Kronos a rock to eat instead. She gave her littlest baby to her mother, Gaea.

Zeus grew up learning, training and a hard working boy. Gaea told Zeus a lot of things about earth, he mostly was interested in thunder and lightning. Zeus was curious of where he was from and if he had parents and sibling. When he was a teen he use to go on adventures. When he was an adult he fought monsters and titans. One day Gaea told Zeus that his father, Kronos ate his brothers and sisters. Furiously Zeus ran off to Mount Othyrs to face his father. Once he got to Mount Othyrs he stood in front of his father's throne, Kronos was mad when he saw Zeus, he turned to his wife, Rhea. He vaporized her where she was standing then he said, oh yeah where were we" Zeus challenged him, he said if I win you let my brothers and sisters free, but if you win you can kill me. Kronos agreed to play clean and promise to free his children if Zeus won. Before they fought they decided to have a feast, that was when Zeus had a plan to make his father puke up his siblings. Zeus made Kronos eat mustard and wine. Seconds later Kronos was puking and Zeus could see his sibling bursting out with water or something that looked like water( it was not because it was green). Kronos was mad but Zeus was ready to fight his father, his sibling did not know what was going on, but they saw that Zeus was fighting against their evil father so they all ran to his side. Zeus led his brothers out of the titans headquarters they all were thinking who this person was. Zeus told his sibling that he was their youngest brother and that they needed to destroy their father. They kept on fighting against the titans for 1000 years until they freed the cyclopes, cyclopes were older sibling

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of the titans. The cyclopes helped Zeus and his team, since they were good at building mechanicals they built Zeus lightning bolts , Hades a helmet that makes him invisible, and made Poseidon a trident that could control waves. Once they got their weapons they went to find Kronos. They eliminated Kronos's siblings soon Kronos did not know what to do so he was confused and did not see Hades punch him right in the face. Poseidon threw waves and waves at Kronos, Zeus threw a dozens of lightning bolts at Kronos then they got their swords and cut him up into pieces and sent him to tartarus. They all were thinking of what part of earth they would rule. Zeus wanted to rule the skies, Poseidon wanted to rule the seas, and Hades wanted to rule the underworld. They all agreed to never another's boundary. Soon their headquarters was Mount Olympus that was why they are called the Olympians.

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Our Best Friend

Zaria Young

One day there were 2 girls playing outside. The 2 girls were twins. They had red, straight hair. They were named Linda and Heather. Linda and Heather were both 8 years old. Linda and Heather went outside to play ballerina with their dolls. While they were playing they saw another girl playing outside. Linda and Heather went to go ask their mom if they go play with her. Their mom said, "Yes, you may."

The girl had black, straight hair. Heather asked the girl what her name was. "My name is Erica, what is your name?" Erica said. "Our name is Linda and Heather," they said. "Do you want to play with us?" asked Linda.

Erica said, "Yes."

Linda, Heather, and Erica played tag until Linda and Heather had go inside. Erica asked if they could play outside tomorrow and their mom said, "Yes." So they went inside to eat dinner, then went to sleep.

The next day Linda and Heather got dressed, ate breakfast, and went outside to play with Erica. When the girls went outside Erica was playing with her golden retriever. Linda and Heather asked Erica if they could play with her dog too. Erica said, "Yes." So they played for a little bit. Finally, they became BFF (best friends forever).

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Track Star Champions

Zoie Garcia

Taliya has been training for the school Olympics she went to Somerset High school everyone knew her as the fast track star.

*Last year*

"Now will Taliya Sanchez please come forward, as first place mile runner!"

As Taliya came up everyone started clapping but she was even happier to see her dad in the stands

*This Year*

Taliya was riding the bus to the track tournament and everyone was chanting for Somerset bulldogs to win the track tournament "Hey Tali you excited, for the high jump? I hear your highest high jumper in the whole 12th grade" Taliya's best friend Gio said. They talked the rest of the ride to the track about there events. When they got there they where so excited. They jumped off the bus and raced to the bleachers. They ate a lot candy they called Taliya up to do the race Taliya felt really light headed but Taliya just kept on going she won first place in the race. Now all she had to do is high jump. When she started walking over to the high jump here coach walked up to her and asked if she was okay she said yes and kept on walking when she jumped up she herd so much clapping she didn't hit the bar and got highest jump! "Congratulations to Somerset High school for winning 1st place in high jump, triple jump, mile and long jump!" the announcer said Somerset won for the third time

The End

## Contents

  1. Foreword
  2. Amaya Story
  3. Angel Hoff
  4. Angela Moore
  5. Angelina Ertley
  6. Audrey Michelle Anderson
  7. Austin Puckett
  8. Aydon Kerr
  9. Bradley Walter Davis
  10. Brent Ray
  11. Brianna Pullen
  12. Caden Coats
  13. Caitlyn Acevedo
  14. Carlos Lujan
  15. Christian Turner
  16. Christie Saunders
  17. Darryl Jose Westbrook
  18. Delano Houskeeper
  19. Deveion Davis
  20. Dontavious Carter
  21. Dre Casey
  22. Emilly Pereiria
  23. Emma Moore
  24. Fiona Hein
  25. Gabe Hoy
  26. Heiress Pattman
  27. Jacob Graichen
  28. Jaden Smith
  29. Jake Bowman
  30. Jasmine Taylor
  31. Jordan Johnson
  32. Justin Emmett
  33. Keana Belfor
  34. Keenan Bunner
  35. Lilandra Ferranmelendez
  36. Mackenzi Vanbeber
  37. Madison Ketchem
  38. Maggie Patton
  39. Malachi Samuel
  40. Mariah Harris
  41. Maverina-Imagine Samore
  42. Nehemiah Burton
  43. Quintin McCorkle
  44. Rebecca Ramos
  45. Robert Velasquez, Jr.
  46. Roo Gates
  47. Ta'Kyla Walker
  48. Tashyla Bland
  49. Tatyana Torres
  50. Taylor Sens
  51. Torrin Stewart
  52. Trenton Howell
  53. Yabay Cruz
  54. Zalton Anni
  55. Zaria Young
  56. Zoie Garcia

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