100 word challenge by Max

Deep down inside the basement where no-one dared to go was a cupboard. A cupboard full of secrets, a cupboard full of lies. My father ,whom I despised with my mind and soul, often visited that cupboard since the death of my cousin. I wandered towards the cupboard , personally I would never dream of opening that cupboard,but I forced myself to do it. And when I opened the cupboard door my worst fears were confirmed. I felt an unconsolable rage surge throughout me. It was as if my darker self was overcoming me. That’s when I blacked out …

The cupboard by Jasmine

” Lily don’t forget to keep your eyes closed when your counting to ten! ” Shouted My friends. 

” Ok! … 1… 2… 3… ” I turned round and saw one of them go into the cupboard under the stairs.

” … 9… 10! Ready or not here I come! ” I dived to the cupboard… And I opened the cupboard… And!…

I didn’t see her. 

” Aaaaagh! ” a deafening shriek burst my eardrums. Suddenly I stumbled and fell into a steel trap and plummeted into a fiery skull trap. I landed with a thump in a thorny cage. As I turned to look up a skeleton hung from a thorn attached to the wall. I gasped. It had been impelled and was struck through the heart…

 

And when I opened the cupboard door by Connor

In our old house was a cupboard which had never been opened and I never wanted to. But one day I had to. I was frightened, but when I opened the cupboard door something shouted” come closer.” So I did. I couldn’t move then suddenly the door locked and someone pulled me. I started to bang on the doors and scream for help. It was pitch black so it made me even more scared. I heard the door handle fall off and a white shadow skimmed my face. I knew it was a ghost that did this to me and it was game over.

The abandoned cupboard by Nyasha

If I hadn’t opened the cupboard door, my life would be normal…
In the abandoned room; a mouldy wooden cupboard stares out at you with a cold glaring stare. The key was right in front of me, I had to see what was in the cupboard! I wish I hadn’t been so curious, it led me to open the door. Slowly, I slid the key the door, to my surprise it worked! Suddenly, when my fingers touched the surprisingly smooth handle, the cupboard creaked as if to say ‘ come in’. Sweat raced down my forehead and when I opened the cupboard door… I wasn’t in a cupboard…

The unexplainable creature by Conner

I was sat upstairs in the isolated house. Suddenly a creak came from bellow me, I picked the bat at the side of my bed, then leisurely walked down the stairs. I stopped at the end and peered round the corner and noticed the cupboard was open. I sneaked through the hall and heard an unusual sound, and when I opened the door an unexplainable creature looked up and stared at me with his devilish eyes. Then suddenly it ran for the door and got out the cat flap, the creature was never ever seen by mankind ever again, until…

I am a pupil at st.James school and my teacher has just finished reading this brilliant book to the class. The book is called the Tin Forest it is a inspiring book. This book is suitable for all ages, it is about a man that lives in a windswept place the old man dreams brilliant dreams but his best dream is having a Forest, does his dream come true?
I would give this book a five star rating because it is magical. The book was written by Helen ward and illustrated by Wayne Anderson. The book is amazing.

By Rebecca and Conner

Book review of the tin forest by Aaron and Connor

We love how creative this book is. It’s illustrations are spectacular. It is a good book to read and I think you would enjoy this. I think every age will enjoy this book as it builds up suspence. It is great and I would get this book. It is about a man and a forest which he calls windswept. It is a magical story and I would buy this book your selves so you can read this and see what happens next.

Book review by Joshua Devine

The book ,The tin forest,is a endearing one with it’s illustrations they are outstanding and the description is enchanting.This wonderful book captured our eyes and we loved learning from it.I give it five stars and recommend it to all ages.

The Tin Forest by Helen Ward

As a class we have been reading this lovely, enchanting picture book.
The illustrations by Wayne Anderson really helped us to imagine the story, they helped to bring the story to life at different points.
Set in a windswept place an old man tries hard to tidy up, he dreams of a colourful, magical forest with tropical trees and a large variety of animals.
We think people of all ages would enjoy this book because it’s a magically adventure, it’s outstanding and well written.
This wonderful book captured our minds and we have enjoyed producing lots of work from it.
We’d give this book 5 stars.