The Mystery of the abandoned tent
On Saturday evening, Lizzie, Lola, Marcus and Michael arrived on the island. They were very cold and tired, so they lit the fire, had their tea and went to bed. During the night, they heard some very strange noises and were a little bit scared. Lizzie and Lola cuddled their polar bear tightly whilst Michael and Marcus let Patch, their pet dog, sleep on their sleeping bags. They got up, crept out of the tent and saw some footprints leading to the woods. Year R Chapter 1
It wasn t clear what creature might have made the smudgy footprints or made the strange noise, but the children decided to investigate. Lizzie (the 2 nd oldest girl) said Why don t we go to Brown Bear Rock which is so high up that we can see anything that might have left the footprints and made the noises!? Don t worry about the footprints said Marcus Whatever it was has eaten bits out of our sandwiches! We will have to find things to eat on the way if we are hungry Lola looked around her. We should take the mushroom book so we know what NOT to eat! They all looked round at their campsite, there were lots of things there..a flask, a lantern, a head torch, wellies, a mini lighthouse, a compass, all the sleeping bags, more books, shells, a rug, the dog bowl and biscuits, the life jackets, the cuddle toys.the children were wondering what they should take with them, when.. Year 1 Chapter 2
STOMP! STOMP! STOMP! STOMP! The actual ground under their feet seemed to be shaking!!!! The four children looked at each other and.. there was a vicious, red, scaly dragon staring at them. The children screamed loudly as the dragon breathed fire at them. In a flash the greedy dragon snatched Patch out of Lola s hands and flew away into an enormous cave in the far away, snow-capped mountains. Patch whined and howled, and scratched at the hard scales of the dragon as he beat his wings and looped-the-loop. Lola burst into tears and Michael fainted. Lizzie looked at Marcus and said Year 2 Chapter 3
What are we going to do? Quickly, we must follow that dragon! Marcus replied. Just then there was a rustling from bushes behind them. There s something in there, Michael whispered. Let s circle around and see what it is, Lizzie replied in a very soft voice. Very carefully, without making a noise, the children made their way around the bush, until they had surrounded it. Suddenly there was another rustling, and something hairy appeared and tried to run away. However, Michael and Marcus leapt onto it, joined by Lola, and wrestled it to the ground. The creature struggled, but wasn t strong enough for them, and eventually stopped trying to escape. What are you? Lizzie asked. I am a troll the creature replied in a low, gravelly voice. What are you carrying with you? Lola asked, seeing a brown leather bag slung across the troll s shoulders. Nuffing, I aint got nuffing in there! the troll growled angrily. I don t think so! said Marcus grabbing hold of the bag. The troll tried to pull away, but a bright shiny goblet fell out. Wow, would you look at that! Michael exclaimed. It s made from solid gold and is covered in jewels. It must cost a fortune! Give it back! GIVE IT BACK! shouted the troll. Just tell me whose this is! Marcus ordered, tugging at the troll s arm as he tried to escape again. Ow, you re hurting me! the troll complained. Alright it isn t mine, it s the dragons, and I was taking it from him. I thought I had escaped, which is when I stopped for some of your food, but he had followed me, and he saw me, so I hid, which is when Year 3/4 Chapter 4
The dragon swooped and took Patch, our dog! Lola finished his sentence. Poor Patch! Lizzie joined in, What is going to happen to him now? Dragon fodder, the troll sighed with satisfaction. No way, Marcus answered. We are going to get him back, and you are going to show us the way! The troll growled, Not on your life, I m going nowhere near that dragon again! The children thought about what to do. How about we give you one of our magic shells? Lola suggested. The troll s greedy eyes glinted. He had always wanted a magic shell. He rubbed his warty nose and wiped his greasy hands down his grubby trousers. Marcus said Don t imagine for one minute you are getting a magic shell before we get to the dragon. Michael began to take charge, We need to rescue Patch! He slipped one of the magic shells into his pocket, This is yours when we get to the dragon s terrifying lair. The adventurers set off, following the troll. Fortunately, Lizzie had remembered to pick up the magic lighthouse. She knew they would need it when they entered the frozen cave. After hours of exhausting climbing, they eventually arrived at the dark forbidding cavern. Lizzie whipped out the lighthouse and shone its powerful beam into the darkness. They could hear the dragon s thunderous snoring deep in the distance. The ground vibrated. Between the snores, a tiny whimpering Patch could be heard. Okay, said Michael to the troll, who was trembling at the sound of the snores, Now, here s your shell, leave us alone! The children looked at the goblet that they had taken from the troll; they knew it was the dragon s most prized possession, maybe he would exchange Patch for it. Suddenly, the children s hearts pounded at the sound of the enormous scaly claws of the dragon approaching the entrance of the cave. Year 4/5 Chapter 5
Shaking in their boots, the children cautiously made their way towards the dragon s lair, Michael leading the way. The earth began to tremble beneath the children s feet as the pounding noise grew gradually louder. When the colossal dragon finally appeared at the entrance to the cave, he had Patch the dog cradled gently in his arms. The dragon peered down at the children and held onto Patch tightly. We ve come to get Patch back he s our dog! stuttered Marcus. Look, we got your precious goblet back from the troll for you! The dragon shielded Patch protectively with his wings as a single tear trickled down his face. I m really sorry I took your dog, but I was really lonely and wanted a friend to play with, he sobbed. The children felt sorry for the dragon and tried to think of an idea to cheer him up. I know what we could do! blurted out Lola. Everyone else looked at her, puzzled about what she was going to suggest. The lighthouse, it s magic after all! We could try using it to shrink you down to Patch s size! Lola continued. The children clambered onto the dragon s still large wings and he flew them back to the campsite, where they hurriedly packed up. Into the distance, the dragon swooped over the forests and seas, villages and towns, cities full of skyscrapers until he reached the children s home. Lola pointed the Magic Lighthouse at the dragon and he gradually shrunk, first to the size of an elephant, then a hippo and finally shrunk down to dog size until he was eye to eye with his new best friend, Patch. The children looked on as the two new best friends frolicked about playing together in the garden. Year 5/6 Chapter 6