The Witch Chase

By Ruby Deneeand

Sonya Whelligan

Last summer on a hot, still morning there were two children walking slowly to school.

Suddenly they saw to their amazement two ugly, old witches flying by on skinny broomsticks, waving their wands WILDLY at them.

The two children, Ben and Jewel couldn’t believe their eyes. Were they seeing things?

Then they saw a flash of light that zoomed past them, hit a tree and turn into a hamster. They were under attack by the two witches!

So they chased the witches. They ran through the shady, park and over the small swinging bridge. Their hearts thumped with fear. They were breathless and scared and exhausted.

When the two children were chasing the witches they saw the walking bus go by. Oh no!

Jewel and Ben had been watching the movie the Wizard of Oz in the weekend. They quickly had an idea.

When they caught up to the breathless witches they poured water from their drink bottles over their heads and the two witches quickly dissolved into a giant puddle.

Safe at last! The witch attack had failed.Then Ben and Jewel to school, breathless with excitement!

At school they both wrote about what had happened with the

After the teacher had read their stories she thought they were so amazing they got an award.She did not believe them that it had really happened.

Ben and Jewel though were determined that tomorrow they would walk with the walking bus. No more attacks for them!

They did not want another chase with two weird witches!

Ruby and Sonya are Year 5 students at Freemans Bay School. Freemans Bay School is right in the middle of Auckland City.Ruby loves art and reading. Sonya enjoys sport, especially netball. They hope that you have enjoyed reading their picture book. Thanks to Judy for her help.

And remember to walk with the walking school bus . It is safer than being chased by two ugly witches!