Vocabulary: Sword

Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Cut Off Your Hair

Jul 9, 2024

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Genre: Romance

Setting: Fairytale

New Vocabulary: Chew, Get caught on, Loom, Nail, Pharmacist, Scalp, Starve, Suit of armour, Sword, Trapped, Treat someone like

Word Count: 3658

Original Author: Ariel Goodbody

An old couple wish for a son and instead have a daughter with long, magical hair. They don’t see the value in it, and sell her off to an old man who keeps her in a tower. Every day, he massages the oil from her hair and sells it. But the girl gets tired of this life, and makes a plan to escape…
The Shadow Club #7: A Group Project

Aug 17, 2021

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Genre: Action

Setting: Modern

New Vocabulary: Caveman, Lean, Librarian, Lying around, Middle Ages, Negative, Swear (bad language), Sword, Traumatised, Weapon

Word Count: 1855

Original Author: Ariel Goodbody

Later on, in history class, Mr Pearson announced we were going to do a group project, to prepare for our coursework. These teachers just wouldn’t give us a break, would they? I knew that we were in year 10, but it wasn’t like our exams were tomorrow! ‘You’ll be working in groups of four. Each group will choose a period of British history, and you’ll have to give a presentation describing the lives of ordinary…
Taken by the Fairies

Mar 9, 2021

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Genre: Romance

Setting: Fairytale

New Vocabulary: Bald patch, Chest, Fairy, Hair clippers, Keep a promise, Make sense, Ponytail, Sadness/sadly, Sweat, Sword, Whatever happens, Whisper, Wound

Word Count: 1978

Original Author: Fairy Tales

’Will you marry me?’ The beautiful man laughed. ‘You don’t even know my name.’ ‘What is your name?’ ‘Jasper.’ Harold sighed. ‘A wonderful name. So, Jasper, will you marry me?’
Hold On, Little Pot!

Oct 6, 2020

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Genre: Drama

Setting: Fairytale

New Vocabulary: Brick, Builder, Dig, Hide, Hole, Pot, Pour, Stick to, Sword, Touch

Word Count: 1483

Original Author: Fairy Tales

Once, there was a builder. He worked very hard, but he was happy. He had a good home and a beautiful wife. One day, the King came to him and said, ‘Dear builder! I have heard that you are the best builder in the country. I want to see your work. Build a house for my son.’
Luck and Reason

Jul 14, 2020

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Genre: Philosophical

Setting: Fairytale

New Vocabulary: Carver, Chop off, Commoner, Execute, Gardener, Get down on your knees, Reason, Royal, Sword, Tailor

Word Count: 1120

Original Author: Katherine from the Czech Republic

Once upon a time, Luck met with Reason. ‘Get down on your knees!’ said Luck. ‘Why?’ ‘Because you must respect me!’ Reason was still young, and didn’t understand what Luck was saying. ‘Why should I get on my knees? You aren’t any better than me.’

Vocabulary: Sword

Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Cut Off Your Hair

The Shadow Club #7: A Group Project

Taken by the Fairies

Hold On, Little Pot!

Luck and Reason