The Dark Blue 100-ride bus ticket by Margaret Mahy

This story is about a boy called Carlo and his mum called Jessica they have to save the planet from Dowlers. And they also needed to save the blue bus.

One day Jessica and Carlo went to the supermarket and Carlo found a lady that looked like a Christmas tree and started sniffing her and she stood on Carlos toes. "clumsy me. clumsy Katrina Christmas" she said, then she gave them a dark blue ticket that had silver stars all over it. It was the start to their magical journey.

My favourite parts are when Dominic and Jessica say they will get married and when they fight the dowlers.

I loved this book so much didn't want to put it down.

I liked the characters because they all had something related to me. Pearlie I think looked like me, her dad was an adventurous man and Jessica was very sensitive, all like me. I didn't relate to Carlo though.

I liked Dominic who is Pearlies Dad because he was adventurous like me. I liked his reaction when he saw the exploding porridge. I felt all excited when he heard the exploding porridge explode out of nowhere.

I liked Pearlie because she was a bit bossy at the same time as being exited and happy. I liked her reaction

when she saw the almost parrots. She was like WOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWW!

I liked Jessica who is Carlos Mum because she was a sensitive lady and she always loved everything. and she was ALWAYS was not sure when Carlo & Pearlie asked if they could fight off the dowlers because she thought they might get hurt.

I did not like Carlo because he was alway just asking "can we go to the the supermarket at the end of the world" and "can i fight the dowlers." This annoyed me.

There were 150 pages but I liked it so much that I didn't even notice. And when I give it back to the library I will soon get it out again. Or I might try a new Margaret Mahy book next!

http://www.harpercollins.com.au/books/Dark-Blue-100-Ride-Bus-Ticket-Margaret-Mahy/?isbn=9781869508166

the beautiful adventures

Yesterday I went to the botanical gardens.
I saw beautiful orange and grey bats they looked weird to me because I've never seen bats.

I saw birds that look like short Pukeko's and I saw wild cockatoos that my brother liked and some white ibis's.
I felt very happy around ibis's I was scared before!
the bats in 1 tree were in a group.



I had a FABULOUS day!!!!!

I had fun!

Our Visit to Ballast Point park

Yesterday I went to Ballast point park and I saw an old and rusty pump, light blue sea, dark white boats, seagulls, brick wall, 3 big containers, dogs.

I do and don't like dogs. Dogs are scary when they are crazy.

The toilets at Ballast Point are under a shelter that is bright yellow and made out of thick fabric woven through wire. I like the shelter because it is a work of art.

We have not been there in a wee while.

And I took some photo's but i only took 3.

I LOVE Ballast Point park.

how to make a photo frame

Here are instructions for making a photo frame which I made yesterday with my Mum.

1. Get cardboard cut the shape you want.

2. Then you get a knife and carefully cut around.

3. Choose some fabric.

4. Fold the fabric over the the cardboard.

5. Decorate with things like glitter, wool or stickers.

6. Glue a piece of cardboard to the back to hold the photo in.

7. Get 4 clothes pegs and peg the sides so the back board sticks firmly to the frame.

8. Enjoy.

I like it because it is lots of fun!

photo frame

photo frame

weekend adventures

yesterday I

had a drama end of term show! we did plays! my FAVORITE play was Bananas are special

!!!!!!!!!! I liked that the bananas went brown!

and we went to my dads boses birthday! I liked meeting a girl named ebony!

we played and played