1、Click Here for Support with using Interactive PDFsA little boys handwritten Christmas story has proved a hit after he snuck it onto the shelves of his local library.Before Christmas,eight-year-old Dillon from Boise,USA,thought of a story.Between the red covers of a notebook,he began writing his idea
2、s down.After four days of writing,hed filled 81 pages with his writing and drawings!He was so proud of his efforts that he wanted as many people to read it as possible.When his grandmother took him to a local library,he snuck past the librarians and slipped his original,and only,copy onto the shelve
3、s.When he got home,Dillon came clean and told his mum and dad what hed done.Wanting to get it back,Dillons mum phoned the library only to find out that the librarians had found it and loved it!The library added it to their system.It meant that people could borrow it from the library.Even the library
4、 manager has read it to his child.Dillons Crismis story begins with the star atop his Christmas tree exploding.Dillon is then sent back in time to the first Thanksgiving.In the story,he visits the North Pole and Santa even makes an appearance.The book has been so popular that there is currently a wa
5、iting list of over 50 people waiting to borrow it!Inspired by Dillons story,other local children have said that they want to write books for the library too.So,if you enjoy writing stories,maybe its time to put pen to paperDaily News Fun World News 8th February 2022Glossaryannual Happening every yea
6、r.colonistsPeople who travel to a new place and set up homes there.atopOn top of.inspiredBe made to feel like you want to do something.Photo:Library shelves.What is Thanksgiving?Its an annual holiday celebrated in North America on the fourth Thursday each November.It celebrates a day in 1621 when En
7、glish colonists and the Wampanoag people shared a harvest feast.Eight-Year-Old Sneaks Home-Made Book into Libraryvisit Questions1.How many pages long was Dillons book?2.Write an alternate headline that could be used for this story using 6 words or fewer.3.Look at this sentence:When he got home,Dillo
8、n came clean and told his mum and dad what hed done.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the phrase came clean as it is used in this sentence?(tick one)Washed himself.Hid the truth.Told the truth.Was completely dishonest.4.How do you think Dillon and his family felt when they heard his bo
9、ok had become so well liked?5.Tick to show whether the statement is a fact or an opinion.FactOpinionWriting stories is fun.Dillons book had a red front cover.Dillons story is a good story.More than 50 people are waiting to read Dillons story.6.Look at this sentence:A little boys handwritten Christmas story has proved a hit after he snuck it onto the shelves of his local library.What does the word library mean in this sentence?Eight-Year-Old Sneaks Home-Made Book into Libraryvisit
