The Spider Prank

Quincy Quack tripped over her schoolbag. Her feathers were a mess and she didn’t have any breakfast. She slammed the door of her bedroom and waddled downstairs. She squawked ‘hello’ to her parents before flying out the door. After a few minutes, Quincy opened the door again looking sheepish. She forgot her schoolbag! After a few minutes searching the kitchen, she found some money for lunch as well. Then she flew out the door again, well not before checking she had everything. 

As Quincy reached the bus stop just in time, she spotted her best friend, Sally Squawk and flew over. They squawked the greetings and talked about their epic weekends. Sally had been river-rafting, while Quincy had got some Roller-skates and Roller-skating lessons. Sally laughed when Quincy told her that she fell over so many times that she got a bruise shaped like a roller-skate! 

As the Quack-bus drove towards them. Quincy noticed a cool-looking group of ducklings at the far side of the bus stop. Selina Squabble was among the group. Selina didn’t just get her last name for no reason. She squabbled A LOT! She was the most popular Duckling in Duck-School. Quincy and Sally glared at her. Selina had a reputation for being a bad-tempered duckling. Quincy entered the Quack-bus with Sally on her tail. They got the seats at the front. Soon, a dark shadow covered them…

“Hey! You guys look who it is, Scaredy Sally and Baby Quincy,” laughed Selina, brushing her feathers. Then she and her two minions, Violet and Sky flew out to get some seats at the back.

“Argh! I hate it when they do that!” groaned Sally.

Suddenly, Quincy had an idea. “I’ve got an idea, a really funny one,” she grinned. Quincy whispered it to her.

Sally nodded. “Now that’s funny payback,”

As the bus pulled over. Quincy waddled out. Selina, Sky and Violet flew out and almost crashed her. “Hey!” Quincy squawked.

“Sorry, it’s not my fault you chose to waddle out of the bus,” replied Selina, not sounding sorry at all.

As Selina flew to class, Sally and Quincy grinned. Maybe, just maybe, this funny plan would work. In class, Quincy's teacher, Mrs. Waddle smiled and told us we were gonna do Quack-math. The class groaned. Quincy smiled, this was easy. She was one of the smartest ducklings.

At Recess, Quincy pulled out a toy spider from her lunch box and slipped it into her pocket. Sally grabbed some string, sticky tape and scissors. They had everything we needed...

Back in class, Selina screamed. In front of her was a big, black spider. “THERE’S A SPIDER ON MY DESK! THERE’S A BIG, HUMONGOUS SPIDER! EEK! AAH! GET ME OUT OF HERE!” screamed Selina. She made so much commotion that the two classes next door and the Quack-school principal, Mr. Duck peeked inside to see what the screaming was all about. Sally and Quincy stifled a giggle. Mrs. Flap, a class teacher from next door examined the spider.

“It seems it isn’t real,” explained Mrs. Flap.

Selina’s face turned a dark shade of angry red. “WHO DID THIS!” shrieked Selina.

Quincy and Sally still tried to remain stony and calm but, on the inside, they were laughing so hard. Quincy tried to sit still, while Sally had to stuff her feathers into her beak. They had abolished Selina! Sky and Violet, Selina’s minions and practically everyone in the classroom were laughing. Quincy and Sally gave in and joined laughing with everyone. “Looks like you have a huge Quack-up to fix!” giggled Sky. Violet turned to Sally and Quincy who were behind her.

“I’m sorry for all those mean things Selina has said to you guys,” apologized Violet. Then she lowered her voice. “It was you right?”

Quincy and Sally stared at each other. Should they tell? “Yes!” said Sally and Quincy at the same time. Then they burst out laughing. Quincy and Sally didn’t realize they were gonna make up their minds at the exact same time or say it at the exact same time. 

Sky turned around.

“From now on, I think me and Violet will hang out with you guys instead of Selina,” Sky said.

Violet, Sally and Quincy nodded.

Selina rushed out of the room, demanding to be expelled. Mrs. Flap and Mrs. Waddle rushed out to comfort her.

“No way is she gonna be comfortable at a time like this,” said Sally, shaking her head.

Sky, Quincy, Violet and Sally laughed. From now on they were gonna be friends. Selina, the most popular duckling, was demanding to be expelled, now everyone had seen her other side and Sally and Quincy had done their payback. The day couldn’t have gotten any better.

Review: The 104-Storey Treehouse

The 104-Storey Treehouse was really funny. I loved reading the jokes at the bottom. My favourite joke is that there is a one-Storey house where everything is red. I was so caught up reading that joke that I didn't even read that part of the story, where they climb the never-ending staircase! It was sort of annoying and funny when they climb it because it takes up 27 pages! That part is just a chapter. I also can't believe that the fairies didn't realize Terry was in Fairyland. He's so big compared to them. If I lived in that Treehouse I would go to the money making machine, get like a billion two-dollar coins and then go to the two-dollar shop, then I could buy everything I want! Then I'd just go back to the money making machine get two-million-dollars and buy something from the two-million-dollar shop. Easy Peasy. Well, unless I'm like Terry and I bump into the machine and switch it to honey. That thing should have like, flashing lights to warn the person that they switched it. I would NEVER climb the never-ending staircase because I can't even climb a thousand stairs let alone a never-ending one. I think that relaxing field of Buttercups, Butterflies and Bluebirds would be a perfect place for Jill. The burp bank sounds disgusting though. What if you don't have any burps? The tangled up level sounds cool and scary. What if you never get un-tangled? I'd give this book ⭐⭐⭐⭐/ 5 stars. I've read lots of your Treehouse Books since the first one, The 13-Storey Treehouse. Keep on writing those Treehouse books Andy and Terry!

Review: Alice-Miranda in Scotland

I love the Alice-Miranda series, especially this book! This was the one I only needed to read to finish off my collection. I have a lot of favourite parts. One of them was when they were kidnapped. It was mysterious in a way and kind of fun reading. Judging how the bunker was described, if they wouldn't be kidnapped, I would've stayed there. It sounded nice ( Well maybe I would buy more sensible food, just to be on the safe side 😄)  I also liked the creational Scottish group names, especially Clan Mac. My favourite funny part was when that old man/ pensioner sneaked into the back row and demanded the volume to be turned up. That was hilarious, and when Maddie ( Madagascar) was wedged into that suit, serves her right for being a brat and a bully. Too bad she got out of the suit. Anyway, why did Davina Stuart want to make Barclay Ferguson sick? I mean she wanted to make Nessie's monster group parents, suffer and she said at the end she wouldn't care if the children die down there but not Mr Ferguson. He's her boss! My favourite character is Alethea because she's much nicer in this book then her previous appearances and she is a good friend. Anyway, I'll give this book ⭐⭐⭐⭐/ 5 stars. I hope Jacqueline Harvey keeps on writing more Alice-Miranda books and good luck with her other series. 👍

Colours

Colours

So bold and bright

Colours

Pink, purple, black and white

Colours

Full of mystery

Colours

Full of history

Colours

Swirls and spots

Colours

Cold and hot

Colours

You are fun

Colours

Mixing done

Light Lamp Town

Today was a okay day. NO! I take that back, today is a strange day. I was on my normal walk ( run ) past the famous bridge. I live in New York and that bridge was just past Central Park. I looked below to see if there were any tropical fish in the river. Bang! I bumped my head on the rails and I plunged into the water. 

Where was I, I thought. 

I didn't seem to be getting wet. I looked around and realized I was upside down. I was floating. The buildings were plain brown all around me. The air smells like oil so I could hardly breathe. The sky is pink with purple dots. The people are half animal - half people. A sign says 'Light Lamp Town'

What was this strange 'Light Lamp Town' place?

"Who are you?" growled a man - animal thingy in the upside down, floating street. He seemed to appear out of nowhere. 

"I'm... Actually I have no idea," I confessed.

That was a huge mistake. The man - animal thingy took me to the worst thing that could happen. I had to meet the Queen. The Queen had ginormous ears, bigger than my feet! She also had a grumpy look on her face. I was scared. The man - animal thingy kneeled on one knee.

"Your majesty, we have ( glancing at me ) someone who doesn't know what is she," said the man - animal thingy to the Queen.

The Queen glared at him. "And, Patter, who is this she," Her voice was growly, like a dog. 

"Um... Here is she," Patter said nervously, stepping aside to make room for me. 

I felt my cheeks get hot as I bowed.

"Oh my, who are you?" squeaked the Queen.

"I'm Caitlin and I'm a human," I squeaked back.

"We have never had a real human come in a long, long, long time," growled the Queen, then she shook her head and shaked her fist at me, "Humans are and also mean a lot of trouble,"

The way she said 'trouble' was sickening. Patter widened his eyes. I could hear him whisper 'not the guards' under his breath. The Queen rang a bell and 10 man - animal thingy's came immediately to her. I glance at Patter. He gulped. They had to be guards. 

"Guards ( I was right ), attack that girl and throw her in prison!" ordered the Queen. "Patter, you are going to be my witness, so stay here," said the Queen in a nasty tone. The guards marched towards me. I had to do something. And I did. I ran.

I ran out of the palace and into the palace gardens. I knew that from my project on space, that if you kick your legs than you can move faster. I kicked my legs and also flapped my arms to make me go faster. I turned to see the guards following me. I kicked harder and I almost performed a perfect back flip. It was lucky I had leggings and not a skirt. Actually, I did have a mini-dress on so that counts. I turned for a split second and realized the guards were on my tail. I spotted an upside down tree and hid in it ( which was hard when you're floating ). The guards slipped past me. Without them on my trail, I had no idea what to do. Well first on my list, Was a portal to home of course. I was so caught up in my thoughts that I didn't notice the guards coming back. They were muttering among themselves. 

"What are we going to say to The Queen!?!"  

"Nothing,"

"Guys..."

"How about we forget about this stupid thing???"

"I know! We could run away!" 

"GUYS! Look," shouts one, with glasses and a humongous beard. 

All the guards turn to see me while I was deep in thought. I heard a noise but I thought it was nothing. Soon a tough one stepped out and grabbed me, then he stomped the ground and a hole formed. He threw me in and stomped the ground. Then all the man - animal thingy's crackled. They had closed the hole. And I was falling inside.

"Help! Someone!" I shrieked. 

I fell on some hard ground. I stood up and dusted myself. 

This had to be the prison, I thought. 

I looked around and realized there were tunnels leading everywhere. I took a tunnel to my right and I looked around. This was the same. Only it had a small window. I could hear voices up above. I knew up above that this was the Queen's palace. I realized that maybe the Queen had some priceless information. I pressed my ear on the wooden ceiling. I could only just reach it. 

"Yes, Yes, Yes, Thank god we don't have that horrid human in the castle but in the prison," the Queen was saying ( My ears practically had steam come out of them on the last part ). 

I spotted a rat and toppled over. I plunged into the floor. I jumped into the ground and popped back out. Back into home. New York.

What was that? I thought. But then I realized there had been a tiny fairy painting on the floor.

Everything was normal. In one way, I missed the Light Lamp Town place but then again I missed home. I was standing on the bridge. But next time, maybe I'd take a different route on my walk or not fall into the water again. Well not for a long time. 

The End