This term we have started reading The Firemaker's Daughter by Philip Pullman.
What do you think of the story so far?
In the first chapter Chulak, the personal servant to the White Elephant, explains that it is dead lucky to write your name on a white elephant.
If you had a chance to write something on a lucky white elephant what would you write and why?
I would write something really important on the White elephant such as that I need to do my homework on Saturday and after doing my homework I will go and put on my football kit then go to brockwell park to play football because I really do forget these things and I really really need to remember to do my homework , on Sunday I have to always remember what I want to be wearing to church and if I forget I wouldn't go to church and these were the important things that I would write on the White elephant,this is the most important thing I really need to remember,I need to run every day after school because I would like to be fit and I have to remember to eat healthy things.
ReplyDeleteI think the story Is a mystery because they are letting a elephant get drawn on which I think is not fair he gets written on but he doesn't get paid That is what I think of the story so far but if I go to write on him l would Wright this elephant is an good elephant because all of you people should not be writing on him because I really feel sorry for him I hope he still gets his dream
ReplyDeleteI would write on him this is a talking elephant because everyone that he can talk and he is talented and not just a big fat white elephant. I think story is about lila wants to be firework maker and she goes on a journey in a woods with hamlet and chulak
ReplyDeleteI wood rite he's friends names because if he goes somewhere he might remember he's friends because if he didn't have the tattoo on he's back he will not remember he's friends and he might start a new friends
ReplyDeleteIf I was to write on a white elephant I would write something that I always forget such as saying that I need to my cusens birthday day on Saturday. Who I need to a sleep over at my friendschool house probably I would write and say I need to go and visit my mum at the hospital and take care of her or need to visit my grandad and take care of him at the hospital Ai could say that I what is important to me the most such as Not to forget not to take my teddy bear out of my mum's car.
ReplyDelete'For only £2000 buy this rare white elephant he can help you with everything ' because he isn't going with the plan and he wants to be a normal elephant so he can be a normal elephant and I can run away with the money I got from selling him.
ReplyDeleteBut what did you think of the book David?
DeleteAlso, remember it is a lucky elephant. Maybe you should write a message to someone who is about to do something they will need good luck with.
DeleteI will write about me and my family because I love them
DeleteI think the story is good so far and I like it but if I was to ride and white elephant for 2000£ I would pay its too much I its famous but just a lot of money I like the bit when lila was young and had lots of fun and a hate the bit when the pirants try to kill her or try to make her poor I think that just selfish if I was her I would jump out of boat and swim but because she is trap I would lie to then would not give then all my money
ReplyDeleteI would write my favorite thing to do is singing and dancing
ReplyDeleteIf i was to get to write something on hamlet.It would have to be my name Aaliyah. because they know who i am so if they needed another servant. i could be one so they know who i am.
ReplyDeletei would write my name because it might make me famouse or it might bring me luck.
ReplyDeletei it would be fun to write in elephant but paying too much ist good we would just be poor and broke i would pay 20$ but 20000000$ too much so i will not like to write in elephant when i can buy elephant and drawin him fover in only cost 20000$ or i can just draw in paper
ReplyDeleteAnd i think the storys really good so far because she write a note to her father saying I've gone to the fire cave to get something but without protection.
ReplyDeleteWhat I think about the story so far is that Lila is kind and I think that Lila is going to find her way to get to Razvani.
ReplyDeleteIf I had a chance to graffiti on the white elephant I would write, LOVE ELEPHANTS PRECIOUS ONES THAT YOU LOVE AND GIVE THANKS TO THEM, FROM LOVELY PRECIOUS DAUGHTER,DO YOU LOVE ELEPHANTS?LOVE THEM THEY ARE SPECIAL.
I would rite something good about him I don't have to pay my money.
ReplyDeleteif i had enough money to write on a white elephant i would write always belive in god because god will always have your back through good times and bad times. also the white elephnt dose not look happy when other people write on him.
ReplyDeleteif I wanted to write something on the elephant it will be about birth. so i will call a cap and go to the hospital to visit my new baby brother. because you will want to see your new brother you will be so excited.
ReplyDeleteI would write something really important like I need to do my homework every Sunday so I can give it in on Monday because I am forgetful.
ReplyDeletewhat I will write on the white Elephant is to remind my self to do my homework because on a Saturday or Sunday I can just look on the White Elephant and do my homework.
ReplyDeleteso far in the story is amazing because there are pirates that have kidnaps Lila and they want to brink her blood
ReplyDeletei will rite come to this place because every one will be looking at it then every one will be coming and my shop will have lots of business and we will get lots of money
I like the story so far because there's detail and determination, inspiration and bravery . Lila was to become a firework maker like her father but lalchand is saying no, but she found a way. She'll go to far and wide to prove to her father that a girl a girl can do anything if she puts her mind to it. And I can't wait to read the rest of the story.
ReplyDeleteI would wite come and feast at my restarnt
ReplyDeleteI would write, charity because people globally suffer from illnesses that have no know cure to it. I want to help scientists and doctors improve medicine technology, because every minute people's health levels get lower. If I found the white Elephant, I would cherish it for many years to make people better.
ReplyDeletei think that in the story of the fire work maker's daugther so far is that lila's dad is hidding a secret and lila whants to know. hamlet evry one draws in hamlet. and chulack and hamlet needs to find lila.
ReplyDeletei would wright,some thing about charity and it is not good to wast the yummy food you have got and the poor people that had absolutely nothing and no food can be dead.if they have no water they will be so thirsty some we can see only there skin
ReplyDeleteI would write : I hope you get better Mira and maybe she would get beter , and if I wanted to be cheeky I would write: White Elephants are poor :p eat Kotoran Sukarno .
ReplyDeleteIf it is dead lucky to right on an white elephant i would right: MATTHEW COATES WILL BECOME RICH AND FAMOUS, And maby i will become rich and famous?
ReplyDeleteI will write something nice to everyone around the world and give people food and water and help their poor little baby girl and boys and save tham when they are born
ReplyDeletei would write l hope that Ben get better and maybe will and i wish that you have a happy birthday
ReplyDeleteI would write: how are you to day and happy birthday what would you do for a living.
ReplyDeletepreviously lila has ran away hanlet has a new owner but lila has been tricked by pirates on the way and it`s all chulak`s fault he`s planning on saving her but he does`nt know she`s been kidnapped by pirates but she does`nt know a secret that hamlet and chulak were talking about.what i like about this book it`s exciting and it`s creative a talking rare elephant a really nice book to read.a really creative book.
ReplyDeleteIf I was to write on a elephant I would like to write "I hope you are so so warm in your silk sheets ".
ReplyDeleteSo far were up to the point were Lila is getting captured by pirates.
I like this book because sometimes it's sad and sometimes lonely and sometimes funny.
I would write I hope for a good progress in my maths test because I could have 24/24.
ReplyDeleteand I think the book was great from the first page untill now and the book is still good.
If I was to write on a lucky white elephant I would write some thing that would make lucky such as I want to pass my test or my exam to day or I want to go to my friends sleep over to night. I want to go out with my friends and the reason why I would write some thing lucky on the lucky white elephant because it is a white elephant and it is a lucky elephant and it might come true. I will be able to go out with my friends and go to a sleep over at my friends house and pass my test or my exam all.
ReplyDeleteSo far in the story Lila goes in a boat but the six men tricked her they were pirates they said give us your money or pay the prize of death . Or get shredded to pieces by hungry crocodiles .
ReplyDeleteI liked the part when Chulak(the personal servant of the white elephant)wrote on the white elephant because the elephant always wanted to be rich.I would write on the white elephant that his on sale for £30000 and he can go with another owner because the white elephant is annoying and always says that he wants to be rich.
ReplyDeleteSo far in the story there were four characters: Lila(a girl), Lachand(Lila's Dad), Chulak(A Big Boy), And Hamlet(A White Elephant) At the beginning of the story there was a family where were living the east of the jungle and south of the mountains. It started of with Lila and Lachand, Lila was a little girl. When Lila was a little girl, Lachand's wife died when Lila was small. Lachand was showing Lila some fireworks. When the fire was crackling, Lila was laughing. Lila Also was touching the fire and she burnt her fingers. When Lila was bit bigger (about 5-7 years old) Lachand was teaching Lila how to make fireworks. When she got older (about 8-9 years old) Lila said "Am I a firework maker yet?" Lachand said back to her "No NO NO!, You are not even a fire work maker yet! You don't know the ingredients for special fireworks! How can you be a firework maker, Look at your self! Burnt fingers, chemicals on your self!
ReplyDeleteTo Be Continued...
If i could write on hamlet (the white elephant) i would write "Well done i hope you do well on your maths test i hope you get all A+. to be continued...
ReplyDeleteI think the pirates are going to fall of the ship because they don't know how to steer a wheel because they didn't practice
ReplyDeleteSo far in the story we met four characters chulak,lila,hamlet and lachland.In the story lila wants to be a fireworkmaker just like her dad but lachland does not want her to be a firworkmaker and she gets fushtareted... If i had to right on the elaphant i would right someting like never give up.
ReplyDeleteOn the elephant i would write about that i would like to have the elephant as my pet because when my legs are tired i could ride on the elephant what if one of my legs turn to jelly i would like to ride on my elephant what if i had a foot was hurting i would like to ride on my elephant
ReplyDeleteThe story is about a little girl called lila and her father is very great at fireworks she has a friend called chulak who is the personal owner of the great white elephant hamlet.
I thought the book was great and I'm really exited to see what happens next. If I was taking care of that white elephant I would say happy birthday you people out there and also everyone have a great day and sighn here then people sighn.
ReplyDeleteIf I could write something I would right to have good luck in everything I do.
ReplyDeleteI like the story because lila dosent want to give up on being a firework maker that's why I find the story good
I think that the book is amazing because you don't no what happens next.
ReplyDeleteI would right to my family in different country ore a place to go.
so far in the story there this girl called Lila, her father Lachand, hamlet, chulack Lila loves makeing fireworks so she stared making fireworks but her dad said no and her father did not tell her the secret ingredient so see left and went to mount marapi.
ReplyDeletegood luck on your quest royel sofa Lila. I wite this because Lila is going to a volcano and she might get the solfa
So in the story there was an white Elephant and a girl called lila and here dad she had a Frend and one day Lola's friend went to a home and he let's people draw on the White Elephant so they can give home money and the Elephant felt sad that he is not stoping a nod talking more people to rite on him and his servent dos not think abat haw he is triting him and then the white Elephant told lila and she felt sory for Hume and then the bos saw the graffiti and he was so angry of wat all of his friends did on the white Elephant.
ReplyDeleteI think of the story.is that it's interesting and fun because lila goes on a adventure to razvani recognizes volcano to collect the Royal sulphur so she can become a real fire work maker.if I had a chance I would write this on a white Eliphant i would ask to be continued
ReplyDeleteIn the story so far lila is gone to achieve her dream to be a firework. Maker also lachland and chulak tried to run after her but Lachland is to old and he can't run fast so chulack said do not worry he will get her.but lachland said wait there is more and chulack was shocked when hat there was more so lachland told him that you need the magic water and to be continued
ReplyDeleteSo far in the story we have read up to when Lila has met some pirates. They wanted her to be afraid of them but instead of scared she thaught they were really funny. In the story there is a girl called Lila. Her father is called Lachand and he is a firework maker.to be continued.
ReplyDeleteSo this is whats happened so far:
ReplyDeleteTheir is an 11 year old girl named Lila who is determined to become a firework maker. She knows another boy named Chulak who is a personal servant of a white elephant Hamlet.When Latchland,Lila's father and apprentice, doesn't tell Lila the last secret to become a firework maker(to get the royal sluphur from Razzvani in mount ) she asks Chulak to ask him. When Chulak told Lila the last step she goes straight away leaving a letter so Latchland could read it. So what I would write on the white elephant is " Good luck Lila " so she has less of a chance of being dead.
I think the story is interesting because Lila goes on a adventure to mount cavorg to get the Royal Sylphar so that She can become a real fire maker.if I was to write on a white elephant I would write something like I hope you all the luck or i hope you win the race today
ReplyDeleteI think the story is very exsiting because you don't know what is going to happen next. like the Pirates when they all had daggers and tried to kill her. I thought see was gana die.
ReplyDeleteIf I could Write on the White elephant I would write good luck on your gtse mummy,
I would write that Chulak should help Lila because he just stands by.
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