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SHHS Interiors:Layout 1 12/06/2011 22:04 Page 58year 4Year 4 worked hard on their production of The PeaceChild, a moral tale of prejudice set in the mystical landof Mambicathe pink sash was Beatrice and the one in blue wasGwendolyn. An hour later we had a horrible afternoontea. They don’t have any pets here, and theywere so rude about my presents! The twins showedme to my room and I unpacked. Then it was timefor supper. It wasn’t nice at all. After supper I couldn’tsleep for it was hot. Suddenly I heard the tunemother used to sing to me, which helped.Anushka N, Year 4As part of their river topic 4T have beenreading ‘Journey to the River Sea’ by EvaIbbotson. The following diary extract hasbeen written from the main character,Maia’s, point of view upon her arrival ather cousin’s home in the Amazon.58Maia’s DiaryI thought everything was going to be alright when Isaw the twins, but clearly I was mistaken. I curtsiedto my plump, powdered aunt, Mrs Carter. She smeltso strongly of Lysol. Her husband looks extremelygloomy. Me and Miss Minton shook hand with them.The twins, just as I turned around, were exactlyhow I imagined them! They were fair, pretty andwere wearing spotless white dresses. They hadstraw hats, each with a pretty ribbon around themthat matched a sash on their dress. The one withI Want To BeI want to be a vetTo give a dog a bone;I want to forget about electricityAnd not use a telephoneI want to help animalsMake them fit and lean;Anushka N, Year 4