Proofread by Jana Elizabeth. Katie went to a nice school where most of the teachers were kind, but some of them were quite strict, and all of them could be moody and grumpy at times, just like anyone else can be. Unfortunately, Katies form teacher wa...
Loads of people are always saying that Isis is an exceptionally pretty little girl. They say things like: What lovely blonde hair she has! and What wonderful blue eyes! and Such a sweet nose! and What a darling little mouth! And Isis likes it when pe...
It was summer. The school year had almost come to an end, and everyone was looking forward to the long holidays. In fact, everyone would have been really, really happy, except for one thing. Before the holidays, they had to do exams. And nobody likes...
As every kid knows, Halloween is both spooky and sweet. Its spooky because there are witches and wizards about, and its sweet because children go in search of treats. This story is about a little girl who is a witch, and its fair to say that its more...
Captain Blackheart looked at Jack. Your father has gravely insulted this ship, sir, he snarled. And one week from today, you will walk the plank. Jack felt a bit nervous after he heard that. Take him to the hold, roared Captain Blackheart. Ben the ca...
Just in case you cant quite remember what happened so far, Jack was a boy of seven who went off to sailing school one summer. But there was a bit of a mix-upand Jack found himself at pirate school instead. But the lunch they made was so disgusting, J...
He was lying on the deck, and Captain Blackheart was leaning right over him. Welcome to The Pirate School, young man, he boomed. I hope you like excitement young man, because from now on, youre going to have plenty of it! Excitement is just what I lo...
Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He was seven. And Jack had six sisters, but no brothers. And they were really, really girly. All day long, theyd play with their dolls. And with their beauty salon. And twirl around in their pink ballet...
Have you ever wanted to be lead singer in a band? I mean, have you ever picked up an old cardboard toilet roll, held it to your mouth, and pretended that it was a microphone? Or have you ever found yourself tapping out a beat on the kitchen table wit...
It was Saturday afternoon, and Gladys three older sisters were just finishing their breakfast. What shall we do for the rest of the day? Asked Sam in a half-asleep voice. You mean whats left of it, said Gladys who had been up for hours, but her siste...
The chiX new manager was called Arny Layne and he liked to chomp cigars and talk about all the singers who had become monster rich just because of him. He had started to ring their house quite often. The first time he called, Sam picked up the phone....
The chiX walked out onto the darkened stage. They took their places, and the music began to play a sort of circus beat. Still in the semi-darkness, Laura began to sing the first few words into her radio microphone that was clipped to her costume. She...
Click picture to enlarge The chiX reach the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Istanbul, and we approach the climax of our story about a girl band and their young sister, Gladys, who isnt in the band, but who IS the brains behind it. Weve specia...
You taught me to fly and to swoop to your arms; And though I soared high I came to no harm; You sawed me in half and you pulled me apart And though I really laughed, you had broken my heart, You stood me quite still and you threw straight your knives...
Our series about a girl band, called the chiX, and their brainy little sister Gladys arrives at its final episode. The chiX have come second in the Eurovision Song Contest. They think that perhaps their dream is at an end. But Arny their manager is c...
