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Bob's Birthday Adventure Loading...
Authors : P6A, P7A, P4A & P5A
Chapter 1
Between the sea and the sky, Bob stared out over the cliff edge. Today was his 36th birthday. Happily, he looked forward to this day as his previous birthdays had all been spent in outer space roaming the galaxy. He had followed the family tradition of becoming an astronaut. In fact, Bob had been born in space, not on earth.
As soon as possible, he leaped off the cliff edge and felt the pressure of the wind around him as he soared out across the rocky beach. Without a sound he was gliding through the air, feeling nervous but excited. Around him, he saw some of his friends flying through the air beside him. Bob could hear them singing happy birthday. Never in my life have I been so happy, this is the best day of my life he thought to himself. Rapidly, he turned around, heading back to the cliff and safety.
After he landed safely on the beach he sat with his friends in a circle and they ate the beautiful lemon and cream cake baked by his friend Tom. Just then Bob heard the sound of a helicopter in the distance. Suddenly, his phone rang and he leaped up in shock ...
As soon as possible, he leaped off the cliff edge and felt the pressure of the wind around him as he soared out across the rocky beach. Without a sound he was gliding through the air, feeling nervous but excited. Around him, he saw some of his friends flying through the air beside him. Bob could hear them singing happy birthday. Never in my life have I been so happy, this is the best day of my life he thought to himself. Rapidly, he turned around, heading back to the cliff and safety.
After he landed safely on the beach he sat with his friends in a circle and they ate the beautiful lemon and cream cake baked by his friend Tom. Just then Bob heard the sound of a helicopter in the distance. Suddenly, his phone rang and he leaped up in shock ...
Chapter 2
"I have to go! A comet the size of Pluto is on a collision course with Earth. It will wipe out all humanity if we don't act now." Bob the astronaut exclaimed.
As the NASA helicopter came in to land, Bob's friend grabbed a hold of him.
"Remember I'm a munitions expert, I'm coming with you and we'll save the world together."
"Okay," said Bob, "but grab that birthday cake, I think we'll need it later."
Over the next 5 hours, as the helicopter flew across the Atlantic Ocean, Bob and Tom read the mission documents, discussed a plan and ate some more birthday cake.
Landing at the Launch site in Florida, Bob joked that he wished he had time to visit Universal Studios but he was hurried along by a bunch of NASA scientists.
The pre-launch sequence had already been started, Bob and Tom and the birthday cake had 20 minutes to 'suit up' and get into the spaceship for launch.
"5....4....3....ignition...1.... BLAST OFF!!!!"
As the NASA helicopter came in to land, Bob's friend grabbed a hold of him.
"Remember I'm a munitions expert, I'm coming with you and we'll save the world together."
"Okay," said Bob, "but grab that birthday cake, I think we'll need it later."
Over the next 5 hours, as the helicopter flew across the Atlantic Ocean, Bob and Tom read the mission documents, discussed a plan and ate some more birthday cake.
Landing at the Launch site in Florida, Bob joked that he wished he had time to visit Universal Studios but he was hurried along by a bunch of NASA scientists.
The pre-launch sequence had already been started, Bob and Tom and the birthday cake had 20 minutes to 'suit up' and get into the spaceship for launch.
"5....4....3....ignition...1.... BLAST OFF!!!!"
Chapter 3
Whooooosh! And they were in space before they knew it! A rush of excitement and nerves took over Tom. However, Bob couldn't help but feel a little bit sad and disappointed that he was not on Earth for his birthday.
To feel a little bit better, Bob took another slice of cake and gazed out of the window and saw Earth.
Suddenly, Bob saw a flash of lightning! Bob started to feel worried and petrified. What was that!? A giant rock was zooming through the vast night sky towards the rocket. Bob quickly realised that it was the terrifying asteroid!
"Get the steering wheel!" yelled Bob "the asteroid is coming our way!" Tom grabbed the steering wheel and made a sharp turn. The birthday cake flew into the air and smashed into the opposite window.
How will they survive? Can they outrun the asteroid?
To feel a little bit better, Bob took another slice of cake and gazed out of the window and saw Earth.
Suddenly, Bob saw a flash of lightning! Bob started to feel worried and petrified. What was that!? A giant rock was zooming through the vast night sky towards the rocket. Bob quickly realised that it was the terrifying asteroid!
"Get the steering wheel!" yelled Bob "the asteroid is coming our way!" Tom grabbed the steering wheel and made a sharp turn. The birthday cake flew into the air and smashed into the opposite window.
How will they survive? Can they outrun the asteroid?
Chapter 4
The asteroid was about 200m away from the rocket. Bob and Tom had to think of a plan, and quick. As the asteroid got closer Bob and Tom looked at each other, they were confused but at the same time hugely relieved. The asteroid that was flying towards them was not made of space rocks but it was made of meat. It was a ginormous meatball!
Bob suddenly remembered his plan to dig a fire pit at the beach that night, jumping off that cliff seemed like 5 thousand years ago. He had a spade in his bag! Tom and Bob formed a plan, they would leave the ship and use the spade to dig and break up the meatball then the smaller parts of the meatball would be pushed back into the ship.
Tom and Bob have saved Earth by breaking the giant meatball, the problem is that they have no fuel to get home. Knowing they like a 2-course meal they decide to give the ship a main course of meatball and a pudding of cake. It worked! The Ship soared back to Earth.
After landing, Tom and Bob realised there was still enough left over to have spaghetti and meatballs, and cake for all their friends. And they decided never to go to space again!
Bob suddenly remembered his plan to dig a fire pit at the beach that night, jumping off that cliff seemed like 5 thousand years ago. He had a spade in his bag! Tom and Bob formed a plan, they would leave the ship and use the spade to dig and break up the meatball then the smaller parts of the meatball would be pushed back into the ship.
Tom and Bob have saved Earth by breaking the giant meatball, the problem is that they have no fuel to get home. Knowing they like a 2-course meal they decide to give the ship a main course of meatball and a pudding of cake. It worked! The Ship soared back to Earth.
After landing, Tom and Bob realised there was still enough left over to have spaghetti and meatballs, and cake for all their friends. And they decided never to go to space again!
About the Authors
This book was written collaboratively by P4-P7 A classes for Book Week 2022. Each class contributed to the next part of the story. The classes were provided with a setting, a character and an object that needed to be included in the story but all the creativity came from the pupils. Well done St John Ogilvie!
