The Stray and THe Monster
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The Stray and THe Monster

What happens when a young stray dog from the streets is befriended by a giant cat? Will the owner throw them out when he’s bored of looking at them? And what are those eleven glowing red eyes under the bed? The young writers from Adventurers Class at Charmouth School kept us enthralled with this tale that managed to be both spooky and heart-rending at the same time.

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The Vampire Trap
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The Vampire Trap

Wow! What a brilliant morning we spent with Monmouth Class in Loders Primary. These amazing writers took us on a journey into a world where a Vampire named Aiden, together with his faithful Wolf Cub sidekick, enter a labyrinth of portals from which they may never return!

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What’s this story about…?
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What’s this story about…?

We had a great time working with the young authors from Cogden Class at Loders Primary School last week. The story that they wrote with us was a heartbreaking tale of a sad Hunter named Dunnough (geddit?) who had nothing happy in their life. Forced by Shortypants the Leprechaun to visit the magical toyshop, The Magitoruim, our hero finds themselves within touching distance of their greatest wish at the same time as they come face to face with their greatest fear.

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The Scheming of Mr Chicken
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The Scheming of Mr Chicken

It was great to be back doing Storymaking Workshops again this week. We had a wonderful time with Seatown and Cogden class at Powerstock school creating their fantastic story about a beautiful Doe called Leah and her run ins with Mr Chicken Who-Likes-Cheese (the evil wizard), and the karate-kicking bunny called Cheeks!

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