Somerhill Review 2023/24

THE SOMERHILL REVIEW 2023/24

Year 4

The Feathered Deer-Fox by Liam Thirkell

At midnight, a creature as majestic as a hippogriff comes out to hunt. It feels like a silk bed sheet. Its sound hypnotises creatures to come to it and when they do it devours its prey in one bite. In the morning the feathered deer-fox finds a tree as thick as an elephant and bites it. Only few lived to tell the tale because if it sees you, it brainwashes you and makes a noise that sounds like your loved ones. People only find the feathered deer-fox in the woods at Somerhill.The headmaster has personal experience of seeing this mythical beast. Should pupils have to wear school uniform? by Max Bell For many years children have had to wear school uniforms, but some people believe that home clothes are a much nicer way of going to learn. Should school uniform be forgotten? Firstly, school uniform is formal and traditional; for many adults, school uniform is a memory jogger and makes many happy thoughts. Clearly, most uniform is distinctive to your school and it is as colourful as a Mexican Fiesta in the summer and is very nice to admire whilst walking. On the flip side, there is evidence that school uniforms are very itchy and are uncomfortable to wear. Undoubtedly, school uniforms are very expensive and are unaffordable to many people. As a result, many people cannot go to the school they want. In conclusion, there are many different opinions on whether school regalia should be banned. In my opinion, I think school uniforms should be forgotten due to the prices of cloth. Will this argument ever end?

The Most Boring Day of the Year by Louisa Jenner-Jones It was the most boring day of the year, school trip day. Ameli hated school trip day.They always went to the museum. The class stopped at each display, but Ameli only got interested in the Egyptian display. It was the newest display at the museum. A canopic jar held her attention.The golds shimmered, blacks shined and hieroglyphics sparkled. It was as beautiful as a gem. As 4SD wandered into the Roman section, Ameli waited.When her class were out of sight, Ameli reached out, touched the jar and felt a sudden wave of pain. She withdrew her hand as if she had been stung! A moment later, she was standing in the middle of a vast desert. Pyramids stood as tall as skyscrapers towering high above Emily. Sand brushed against her feet and a sapphire blue river oozed by. Palm trees swayed, and Emily gasped, for she knew exactly where she was. A beautiful lady strode towards her and Emily ran into the nearest pyramid. The lady followed her. Emily ran as far as she could but her way was blocked. Suddenly Ameli saw the jar. She reached out, touched the jar and felt the shock of pain once again. Before she could say jar, Ameli found herself back in the museum, face to face with Mrs Stannage.“Where have you been?” she shouted. “In Egypt,” Ameli stammered, but her teacher did not look pleased with her explanation.

ArTHur’s Adventure by Fraser Sinclair Dear Diary, This morning, at the crack of dawn, I went out on my boat to see a friend. The sea was calm, bright blue and the sky empty. Each of the ragged, grey rocks sat in the sea with a little house on top. Just as l’d done yet another loop, I saw an unusual creature hidden under the deep, blue sea with ten slimy, emerald, green tentacles and a head stuck out of the water. I recognised it at once a Monopolis! The slimy, disgusting creature lashed its tentacles at me with all its might, but my trusty little boat got away. Its eye as big as the moon, its tentacles crawling up my oar I felt I could stand it no longer. I let go of my one and only oar. Then, as soon as I’d seen the Monopolis, I remembered...the Monopolis booster! I pressed the buttons all at once and BAM! The Monopolis shot back into the water. I’d never felt as lucky as I did then as WHOOSH my boat shot through the water and straight to my friend’s house. I’m writing this from home and thankfully had no other adventures coming back, but I am so, so tired. Yours sincerely, Arthur

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