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Sam & Poppy Take OffLoading...
Authors:P6B, P7B, P4B & P5B
Chapter 1
On Saturday morning it was Sam's 12th birthday and he was celebrating with his family. He loved space and his birthday cake had an astronaut on it which was made of icing. Later on, he invited some of his close friends over to spend the day with him.
After some fun party games, his friends and family sang happy birthday to him. Sam then made a wish for the astronaut on his cake to come to life. Just as he cut the cake to share he noticed that parts of the astronaut's body had moved position. At first, he thought he was imagining this but then others noticed too. Sam was surprised and he couldn't believe that his wish had came true. His friends and family were puzzled at what was happening. However, they didn't take much notice and enjoyed the rest of the party until it was time to leave.
Once everyone left, Sam was very tired and he went up to bed to rest. He couldn't get to sleep and as he lay in bed he heard a noise. Suddenly, he rushed downstairs and noticed that the astronaut was gone from the cake. The front door was also left wide open. As a result, he quickly ran upstairs and grabbed his flashlight and went down and out into the street. He looked at the road and noticed tiny footprints from the icing on the astronauts' boots. Following the footprints without a sound he ended up at the edge of a cliff where he spotted the astronaut waving at him beside a space rocket...
After some fun party games, his friends and family sang happy birthday to him. Sam then made a wish for the astronaut on his cake to come to life. Just as he cut the cake to share he noticed that parts of the astronaut's body had moved position. At first, he thought he was imagining this but then others noticed too. Sam was surprised and he couldn't believe that his wish had came true. His friends and family were puzzled at what was happening. However, they didn't take much notice and enjoyed the rest of the party until it was time to leave.
Once everyone left, Sam was very tired and he went up to bed to rest. He couldn't get to sleep and as he lay in bed he heard a noise. Suddenly, he rushed downstairs and noticed that the astronaut was gone from the cake. The front door was also left wide open. As a result, he quickly ran upstairs and grabbed his flashlight and went down and out into the street. He looked at the road and noticed tiny footprints from the icing on the astronauts' boots. Following the footprints without a sound he ended up at the edge of a cliff where he spotted the astronaut waving at him beside a space rocket...
Chapter 2
Gazing upon this sight, the boy was speechless.. He stood still, standing there with his mouth wide open, so wide he could catch flies, or even birds. The small, tasty astronaut said, “well, aren’t you coming?”
At that moment the, astronaut hopped into his little rocket. Staring in astonishment, the bot finally replied… “You’re joking? I’m too big, I’ll never fit into that.” The astronaut smiled and replied, “Close your eyes, trust me and believe.”
The boy with growing confidence but still somewhat nervous, took a deep breath and a couple of steps forward. He could feel this body starting to tingle. He peaked at the rocket, the rocket was either growing or he was getting smaller. He took another deep breath and entered the rocket.
When he entered, he heard from a distance… “WAIT FOR ME”.
At that moment the, astronaut hopped into his little rocket. Staring in astonishment, the bot finally replied… “You’re joking? I’m too big, I’ll never fit into that.” The astronaut smiled and replied, “Close your eyes, trust me and believe.”
The boy with growing confidence but still somewhat nervous, took a deep breath and a couple of steps forward. He could feel this body starting to tingle. He peaked at the rocket, the rocket was either growing or he was getting smaller. He took another deep breath and entered the rocket.
When he entered, he heard from a distance… “WAIT FOR ME”.
Chapter 3
As he turned around, Sam saw his little dog Poppy wagging her tail and barking excitedly! “Come on Poppy, come here girl!” Poppy darted towards the rocket and started to shrink before his very eyes. She pounced, Sam reached out and caught her safely in his arms. He held her tightly, feeling relieved that Poppy was safe!
Adam the astronaut securely locked the sticky white door! When Sam looked around the cockpit everything was colourful and made of sugary icing and sweets.
It was so tempting, but he knew it would be disastrous if he ate anything, as Adam would not be pleased!! To his horror, when he turned round Poppy was munching her way through a wire made of melted gummy bears!
Sam had a splodge of sticky icing on his clothes. Realising this, Poppy suddenly threw herself towards him, Sam fell backwards and landed on the control panel ! He hit the countdown button and suddenly all the lights were flashing.
“ 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 blast off,” was blaring through the speakers.
To his amazement , the little rocket was launched into space!
Chapter 4
As the rocket launched up into the air everyone was calm and relaxed. Wait a second, I think I'm telling this story wrong. Everybody was freaking out! But they were glued to their seats because of the speed of the rocket. It was a catastrophe. They passed many shiny stars but soon crashed into an ice cream planet.
When they arrived they went to the planet. It was colourful. Sam ate some of the ice cream. He felt sick then was sick on top of Poppy! They saw aliens and they said happy birthday. The astronaut and Sam then got hit by a meteor. He forgot about gravity and jumped too high and was lost in space for a long time but soon a mysterious car came floating by and saved all of them. Luckily he ended up on the edge of a cliff.
This cliff was peculiar but he didn't know what cliff he was standing on. His mind went blank. The heat was intensely getting warmer and warmer. He was on a volcano! He could not have survived for much longer. The astronaut was on the edge too. Sadly, Poppy, the dog was eating all the icing, including the astronaut. Then Poppy also ate Sam and the whole galaxy!
When they arrived they went to the planet. It was colourful. Sam ate some of the ice cream. He felt sick then was sick on top of Poppy! They saw aliens and they said happy birthday. The astronaut and Sam then got hit by a meteor. He forgot about gravity and jumped too high and was lost in space for a long time but soon a mysterious car came floating by and saved all of them. Luckily he ended up on the edge of a cliff.
This cliff was peculiar but he didn't know what cliff he was standing on. His mind went blank. The heat was intensely getting warmer and warmer. He was on a volcano! He could not have survived for much longer. The astronaut was on the edge too. Sadly, Poppy, the dog was eating all the icing, including the astronaut. Then Poppy also ate Sam and the whole galaxy!
About the Authors
This book was written collaboratively by P4-P7 B 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