ZO ZO Island

• Grace Highman, Grade 5
• Short Story
• 2015

Zo Zo Island

Here I am at school again and everyone is staring at me. Everyone thinks I’m the odd one out, it’s like I don’t fit in.

”Grab out your history books and turn to page 3,” the teacher said. Finally the school bell rang, it was time to go home. When I was walking home, I was reading the book called Max Cassidy ‘Escape from Shadow Island’, I was so busy reading while walking I bumped into a pole. BUMP!!! And I was knocked out.

When I woke up I was stranded, stuck on what seemed to be an island. All I had was some cheese, fuel, a jetpack, a toolbox and a water bottle.” Where did all this stuff come from?” I said to myself.”
I don’t even remember bringing this stuff with me to school. and how did I even get here?” I hopped up and walked up the beach of the island. I needed to find out how to get back but the only problem was, how?

I started to walk across the sandy beach and I came across a person. He too seemed to be knocked out!! His eyes were shut and he was wet and there was a large bump on his head.

I dragged him to a shady spot on the beach and I made a fire. Suddenly the boy opened his eyes and sat up. He asked me, ”who are you?” “I'm Michael.”I said. ”What's your name?” ”Im Sam, I think” he said, while rubbing his head. ”Well I've never seen you around here on the island.”
”Well actually I don't even know how I got here, ”I said. ”Oh! well welcome to Zo Zo island.

“How long have you been on this island for?” I asked. ”All my life. I'm eleven years old. ”Cool umm would you know if there is any mainland?” I asked. ”Yep there's mainland to the north east.” “That just might be my home and would we be able to get a boat there?”
He replied, “Naah wouldn't risk it if I were you it's too dangerous out in the open sea. ”Well do you want some cheese and water. ”Yes please!” He seemed hungry!

After we ate I said “I want to show you something, I've got a jetpack but a part has fallen 0ff and it needs fixing but I don't know how to do it.” ”Okay I could probably help you fix it in the morning.” Sam answered, I’m tired I need to sleep. “Okay thanks, goodnight.”

In the morning Sam and I got up early and had fixed the jetpack with my toolbox. I strapped myself up.” Goodbye.” said Sam waving, as I moved off into the sky. I looked back and I could see Sam waving his hand at me so I waved back.

After I left the island I was so happy because I could tell my parents about my crazy trip to Zo Zo island.