The Cat Royal Series

This is a post about a series I like, called the Cat Royal Series. It is about an orphan whose parents have left her on the front steps of a theatre and supposedly ran off, leaving her. She is discovered by the theatre manager and raised in the theatre. This theatre is actually a real theatre, even today, called the Royal Theatre in Drury Lane, London. This child had no name, parents’ contact details or anything else – just herself. Curled in a blanket, like a stray cat, they name her Cat (or Catherine). After the theatre, they name her Cat Royal. Hence, the protagonist is born.

For this adventurer, living in the 18th century is tough, with the many gangs, ruffians and thugs around, and with her best friends Pedro (an African slave), Frank (part of the English nobility), Johnny (also part of the English nobility) and Lizzie (Frank’s sister), Cat gets into A LOT of trouble. The main villains in this series are Billy Shepherd, a nasty ruffian and thug who happens to threaten Cat with a knife, and Kingston Hawkins. Hawkins was Pedro’s old master, owning a sugar plantation in the Caribbean and wanting his slave back… This sounds like a historical fiction book, and it is in some aspects, though it is really just a fiction story with some 18th century slang and buildings.

If you are a reader who loves stories with action and a witty protagonist, I recommend these books. Still in print, these books are excellent for able readers.

Jess, proudly bookworm.

SBChallenge: A Persuasive Text

It is my decided opinion that junk-food should be banned for children. There are a numerous amount of reasons for this, but the main arguments are the risks of high obesity, the high likelihood of diabetes and it wastes a lot of money.

To start, studies on the subject of child obesity show that the number of children whom are obese is rising rapidly. Unhealthy junk food increases child obesity because of the vast number of fats and sugars in junk food. An example of junk food is Coca Cola. In one small bottle, there is approximately 16 lumps of sugar. This is a highly unnecessary amount!

Secondly, eating too much junk food can cause diabetes from the young age of 8. Exactly 80 percent of diabetics are overweight, which is definitely unacceptable. Junk food can damage health and result in serious conditions, which is why we clearly must put a ban on children eating junk food.

For my final point, McDonald’s, an accurate example of junk food, has recently risen its prices. Junk food is getting more and more expensive along with the supplies it uses. It is an unneeded expense and should not be bought. If junk food was banned for children, a lot of money would be saved and not wasted.

In conclusion, junk food should be banned for children because of the health issues it inflicts, like diabetes and obesity and its cost.

What did you think? If you weren’t so obsessed with junk food, would you agree? Comment, saying your tips for my writing and opinions on my case. Do you think that junk food should be banned for kids?

Jess, proudly bookworm.

My Favourite Books on PhotoPeach

Hello everyone – this is my PhotoPeach featuring all my favourite books and series’. At the end there is a quiz, so pay attention and the PhtoPeach will give more information about that…
Enjoy!
My Favourite Series’ and Books on PhotoPeach

Did you like it? By the way, if you look on my ‘Recent Posts’ Widget on the sidebar or scroll down, you’ll see that I have also created a PhotoPeach on flowers. Feel free to look at that! If you have any ideas for future PhotoPeaches, don’t hesitate to write a comment about it, and give me the idea!
Jess, proudly bookworm.

SBChallenge: Poll on work.

Visit the poll on the right-hand sidebar to complete the survey I made on PollDaddy, about working, the subject in the Student Blogging Challenge this week.
Jess, proudly bookworm.

SBChallenge: What is work?

These are the questions that I should answer in the Student Blogging Challenge:
What type of work do you want to do once you leave school?
Is work always enjoyable?
What would be the best work or dream job you could possibly think of doing?
Do you have to be paid for work?
How is work at school different to work out of school?

Well, as for the first question… You’re probably all expecting me to become an author, though the profession I want to have is a teacher, because I love to learn. I also would love to watch children grow and develop in knowledge. I would also be thrilled at the prospect of being able to personally organise lessons and take care of children. Work is definitely not always enjoyable though! Have you ever been in a situation where you’re stuck into a book or doing something occupying, when you’re Mum or Dad comes in and tells you to wash up or do your homework? This may definitely not seem enjoyable. Work can be pleasant; something you like doing, though it could also be something like manual labour.

Work at school is different to other work because of the reasons that work at school is mostly mental work, though work out of school is mostly either manual, social or other things.
Jess, proudly bookworm.

Flowers Bloom PhotoPeach

Hey!This is a PhotoPeach I created about the beauty of flowers. This is to the music of Louis Armstrong. Enjoy!
Flowers Bloom on PhotoPeach
Flowers Bloom on PhotoPeach

I hope you enjoyed this presentation! If you have any preference for another PhotoPeach I should do? Don’t hesitate to ask?
Jess, proudly bookworm.

SBChallenge: A Story from a Picture

A sneaker?

As part of the Student Blogging Challenge, we have to write a beginning for a story based on this particular picture.

“Oh, gosh.” I grumbled. My expedition through the Sahara Desert had gone really badly. Twelve hours in, and one of my sneakers was falling down a vortex of quicksand. I reached my hand into the vortex, stupidly, but my shoe disappeared below the surface.

As for the other one, well, who knew where it went. I sighed in frustration.
“Hot!! Hot, hot hot!!” I started to blow frantically on my foot. The sand in the desert really hurt! Looking at the sky, I could tell that it was around midday. I needed to get a move on if I could travel through to the other end of the Sahara. I spotted my shoe!! Stuck on a barbed wire fence! That’s awkward!  A fence in the middle of the Sahara? I made a grab for it and held it triumphantly. I started to put it on my aching foot. There was one minor drawback. The sand beneath me, and so did I.

SBChallenge: A Picture Story.

We also have to create a story entirely made of pictures (with creative commons). The maximum number of pics is 8… My story is about a prima ballerina before and after her routine.

SBChallenge: What I’m doing on my Easter Holidays…(include a creative commons pic)

Well, as you may have seen, if you look at a later post about my travels, I like to go around the world, and Australia. This Easter Holidays, I am going to Port Stephens in Australia, and in particular, a little region called Hawk’s Nest. I will be going on Saturday, and will be going for one week. You could definitely call Hawks’ Nest a relaxing getaway. It is a tropical place, and like many remote regions in Australia, has great beaches to surf on. There is also a very calm, tranquil beach called “Jimmy’s Beach”. This is actually pictured below.

I have been there many times. They have a lovely Chinese restaurant, an interesting art/knitting/two dollar shop, convenient setting, great food facilities and friendly residents. There are many places you can rent on holidays, and many places for sale. Pretty much everything is within walking distance, including the grocers, real estate agent, restaurants and cafes galore!! Clear skies, relaxing winds and like I said, friendly residents. They also have picturesque walks, a trek up sand dunes, ending on a rough beach (I wouldn’t advise swimming; there are no lifeguards), though it is great for sitting.

Well, what can I say? Whether you’re adventurous, relaxed or looking for a boutique to shop for your Christmas presents, Hawks’ Nest is suitable. Oh, and it’s fabulous for kids. Hawks’ Nest is definitely a hotspot for me, and I have been going there every Easter and Christmas since 2009. I really enjoy going there, and highly recommend a visit.

Jess, proudly bookworm.

This beach is a romantic getaway, and one of Hawk's Nest's most relaxing landscapes.

SBChallenge: The Rights of Women/Girls in Australia

I live in Australia, so the rights women have are a lot more than they have in many other places, like China, Columbia and India, for example. For a start, child labour and slavery is illegal. Children may only be employed once they turn fourteen. All workers must be payed fairly, and anyone is allowed to sue someone, fire someone or resign from a job. Everyone has a right to seek medical assistance, even if they cannot pay for it (this is called insurance). However, for surgery and such, you do have to pay a certain amount of money.

There are someone restrictions on the career you choose. What jobs you are allowed to do depends on the marks you receive during the later years of school, in an exam called the “HSC”, or “High School Certificate”. They also depend on what subjects you take. English is compulsory to be employed. For example, to have a career in medicine, you have to do mathematics and chemistry, though you can do another subject.

As for women, they can have any job they like, with the exception of some military jobs (simply because they do not have the physical strength to complete these). They have exactly the same rights. They are allowed to vote, they may have their own estates and most other things. There are still employers who pay their men employees more than their women, but they’re breaking the law.

Australia has a much fairer and better education system, and women rights. In other countries like China, there are some areas where you can be driving and see dead girls on the road, as they have been rejected or thought useless. In some countries, children and women can be enslaved. This means they have to do back-breaking manual labour and do not get paid. Some chocolate companies do this! I know. Chocolate is so delicious. It is so cruel that the people who make it work for up to sixty hours a week, without getting paid. That’s probably more than double the amount your parents work! These children probably don’t have any parents, or family. They would not be allowed to see them. Don’t worry, though. You’ll know that chocolate, or coffee, is not using slave labour, as it will most likely have a sign on the packet.

We have a great life, in countries like Australia, America, the UK and most of Europe, but it important to remember how lucky we are to have money, human rights, paid jobs and a decent law system in Australia.

Jess, proudly bookworm.