Jacqueline Wilson

Jacqueline Wilson is probably most famous for her Tracy Beaker books that were turned into children's TV series for the BBC. But, she has written so much more and even some fantastic books for boys. She began by writing crime novels for grown-ups and didn't take her A'level in English until she was 40!
She now has a library of over 15,000 books and shares her skills with would-be writers teaching creative writing at University of Roehampton.
Read Jacqueline's diary HERE.

See what the Allstars thought of "Glubbslyme" and "Starring Tracy Beaker"

Roald Dahl

This year the world is celebrating Roald Dahl's 100th birthday (13th September). Celebrating? Yes, because without him we would not have Willy Wonka, BFG, Matilda, The Twits, The Fantastic Mr. Fox or so many more of our favourite characters.

But did you know that Roald Dahl's story is as interesting as any of his books?

He was a pilot in the war and he wrote the script for "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" and one of the James Bond movies as well as lots of books for grown-ups.
Find out more at his site HERE

Jeremy Strong

This week's featured writer is Jeremy Strong. He has become a firm favourite with Allstars and my own kids (I've read some myself, but ssshhh!). He used to be a primary school teacher but now he writes fantastic books for young readers. Read about him here and go to his site to download some of his stories. You'll laugh your socks off!
Check out his books HERE

Travel: Pelion

Pelion, is a green mountain close to Volos, which is the capital of the region of Magnesia. It is located in central Greece, by the Aegean Sea. It is the best place for a peaceful weekend.

    In Pelion, you can visit museums and learn about the history of Centaurs and Theofilos. Centaurs were mythological creatures with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse. Theofilos, was a major folk painter of Neo-Hellenic art. He was from Lesvos, but he lived and painted in Pelion and Volos.

    Pelion is actually a large mountain with many traditional villages and exotic beaches. Makrinitsa, Milies and Tsagarada are the most traditional villages of Pelion with grey stone roofs, elegant houses and paved paths. Mylopotamos, Fakistra and Agios Ioannis are popular exotic beaches with deep blue water. Pelion is a favorite destination for all seasons of the year.

    There are many delicious restaurants with local dishes such as: " spetzofai ", shells and fish. Tsipouro is a local drink that everyone must taste and take with them, when they leave Pelion.

    A steam train, that works only on summer weekends for tourist reasons, departs from Ano Lehonia to Milies, crossing a region of extreme natural beauty.

    Whether you want to spend your time shopping or just browsing there are many small shops which sell biological products like local pasta, trahanas, hilopites, aromatic herbs such as oregano, Rosemary, sage, etc. Traditional spoon sweets and flowers like camellia, gardenia and hortensia.

    If you want to spend a few days of relaxing family vacation, drink and taste pure traditional products and swim in crystal-blue sea water, then Pelion is the ideal destination for you.

By Lydia!!!!😀⛸💎❤️

Book Review: Starring Tracy Beaker

This book is called " Starring Tracy Beaker " by Jacqueline Wilson. It is set in the Dumping Ground, the orphanage where Tracy Beaker lives. It's an adventure comedy book that makes all the people laugh. Also, this book is the latest book of the popular writer Jacqueline Wilson, but is it as good as " The fourth grade nothing"?

YES, IT IS!!!!!!!

    The protagonist of the book is Tracy Beaker, a little girl that lives in a place called the Dumping Ground, an orphanage. The book is set in a small town in England. Tracy knows that she has a mother super star. But is it the truth? Tracy, does everything for her mother. Christmas is coming and Tracy wants the best presents for her mother. "A Christmas Carol" is coming on the school theatre and Tracy is Scrooge, but all her dreams begin to fade. Will she play in "A Christmas Carol"?

   This book, is the best because everybody laughs when he or she reads it.

    I recommend it to all children of all ages. You must read it. IT'S SUPER!!!

                                                                                                                               

I LOVED IT!!!

                                                                                                           

By Lydia!!!❤️❤️❤️

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