Camping Trip Gone Wrong

• Luke Jacobs, Grade 3, Toowoomba East State School -
• Short Story
• 2018

Excellence Award in the 'Horizon of Dreams 2018' competition

I was in the dark, misty woods. I became separated from my family when we were camping. I found a long crystal object sticking out from the muddy creek. I went to pick it up and discovered it was a wand.

I tried to use a magic spell but it didn't work. I heard a creak from the dark, thorny bushes. I saw red glowing eyes. Something jumped out at me with vicious teeth. I finally saw a hideous wolf. I tried the wand another time. It shot out its power and it hit the wolf turning him into a book.

I read the fascinating book. I found a spell to send me back home. I said, "Abracodabra!!" It sent me back home at the speed of lightning. I was back at my camp site just when Mum said, "Tucker Time".

(Luke has Dylsexia so we are all very proud of this story)