A Wonderful Island
By Sophie, 10

“Hey mum! I’m going down to the beach I’ll be back for tea!”

I strolled down the sandy beach and saw a man selling diving gear so I bought some. As I was putting on the shiny, red suit the sun was beating down as hot as a bar-b-que. I jumped into the light blue sea and I saw all kinds of beautiful creatures.

As I swam closer and closer a terrifying shark with sharp teeth approached me. My foot got cut on a rock and started to bleed. I quickly swam off and got lost. All of a sudden, I came up to a shallow part in the sea and found myself on a sandy beautiful and pretty island.

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