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Americans choose between Joe Biden and Donald Trump

On 3 November, millions of US citizens voted for their next president. At the time The Week Junior went to press at 4pm on 4 November, there was no clear winner. Who are the candidates? Donald Trump is the 45th president of the US. He represents the Republican Party. Before he went into politics, he was a businessman and appeared on TV shows. The Democratic Party candidate, Joe Biden, has worked in politics for 50 years. He was the vice president (second in command) to Barack Obama, the 44th president. This is his third attempt at becoming president. What is Biden promising? Biden has said that he would spend £1.5 trillion tackling climate change, including spending money on renewable energy and upgrading buildings so they waste less energy. Climate change…

Americans choose between Joe Biden and Donald Trump

The election in numbers

50 states There are 50 states in the US. Alaska is the largest, covering more than 1.7 million square kilometres. It is about seven times the size of the UK. 39 million people California is the most populated state in the US, with more than 39 million people, and has the highest number of registered voters (22 million) of any state. 30 years The state of Georgia has not voted for a Democratic Party candidate in almost 30 years. 750,000 inmates Different states have different rules around whether people in prison can vote. This year 750,000 jailed Americans were allowed to vote in the election.…

Rescue operation after Turkey earthquake

A huge rescue operation has taken place in Turkey, after the deadliest earthquake in almost 10 years hit the country’s west coast. On 30 October, the earthquake shook the city of Izmir with a magnitude of seven. At least 105 people died. Magnitude is the measurement used to determine the power of an earthquake. Ten is the highest on the scale. Rescuers have pulled several people from the rubble of collapsed buildings. On 2 November, they rescued a three-year-old girl called Elif, 65 hours after the earthquake struck. They also found her mother, two of her sisters and her brother. The head of the rescue operation tweeted, “A thousand thanks to you, my God. We have brought out our little one Elif.” A 14-year-old girl called Idil Sirin was also…

Rescue operation after Turkey earthquake

Wonder of the world reopens

Machu Picchu, a magnificent ancient city in Peru, South America, reopened to tourists on 1 November. The site, which is one of the world’s most popular tourist attractions, had been closed for nearly eight months because of the coronavirus pandemic. Sitting about 2,350 metres above sea level, high up in the Andes mountains, Machu Picchu is a 15th century settlement built by the Inca people. The Inca are the indigenous people of the region. (Indigenous means descended from people who are native to a certain area, rather than arriving from somewhere else.) The Inca had a great empire in South America until around the beginning of the 16th century, when the Spanish conquered them. In 2018, around 1.5 million tourists visited the historic city, and many local businesses, such as…

Wonder of the world reopens

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

A BRAND NEW BOOKSHOP A new online shop will allow readers to buy books from independent bookshops.Bookshop.org enables booksellers to create their own virtual shopfronts, meaning more people can buy from them. More than 130 British bookshops have signed up to the site. A DOUBLE LUCKY ESCAPE Firefighters have rescued a dog stuck in a rabbit warren in West Sussex. They discovered a fox trapped inside the hole, too. After using specialist listening equipment and a camera, and many hours of digging, the fire crew freed Max the mischievous Jack Russell. The fox ran away after being rescued. SURFING A HUGE WAVE Conor Maguire has surfed what is believed to be Ireland’s biggest wave. The giant waves formed after Hurricane Epsilon moved across the Atlantic Ocean, and Maguire enjoyed the…

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

New lockdown for England

On 5 November, new lockdown rules were due to come into force in England. The restrictions are being introduced because of rises in the number of people with Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. At the time this magazine went to press, Members of Parliament were getting ready to vote on the new rules. The restrictions are due to last until 2 December. How does this affect me? Schools will stay open, with students following rules such as washing hands, social distancing and wearing masks when advised to do so. Playgrounds and parks will remain open, but after-school clubs and sports clubs will not. Most people will only be allowed to meet outside for exercise with one person from another household. Different households cannot mix inside. Adults must work…

New lockdown for England

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

8 November 1960 John F. Kennedy is elected US president On 8 November 1960, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was elected to be the 35th president of the US. He beat his rival, Richard Nixon, and became the country’s youngest ever president at 43 years old. The 1960 presidential election campaign was the first to be shown on TV. Kennedy promised to improve human rights around the world. Human rights are the rights that belong to every person, like access to education. Kennedy died on 22 November 1963, when he was shot during a visit to Texas.…

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Young people have their say

An online vote has been launched to find out what issues are most important to 11 to 18-year-olds. The Make Your Mark campaign is the largest survey of its kind. Young people can select one UK-wide issue and one local issue that they would like to be debated by Members of Youth Parliament. Topics include stopping plastic pollution and being able to vote at 16. The survey is open until 30 November. To contribute, visit tinyurl.com/TWJ-Makeyourmark…

Young people have their say

A Roman walk for charity

John Myatt from Gloucestershire has walked 91 miles along Hadrian’s Wall, in the north of England, wearing only his swimming trunks and a Roman-style helmet. “It was tough but worth it,” said Myatt, who raised more than £2,400 for an armed forces charity. He had planned to walk in a T-shirt and shorts but a friend challenged him to wear swimming trunks. Myatt’s next challenge is to swim across the English Channel to France doing double-arm backstroke.…

A Roman walk for charity

UK schools take action to tackle climate change

The Youth Climate Summit, a week-long festival of climate action for primary and secondary schools in the UK, starts on 9 November. It aims to create a fairer, more sustainable world and make commitments that will help the planet. Climate change is the long-term changes in the world’s weather patterns that are mostly caused by human activity. “Unlike world leaders,” say the summit’s organisers, “young people are refusing to let it drop off the agenda.” Each day explores a theme, which include food and fashion, looking at how humans harm the environment and how to reduce damage to the planet. Organisations and climate change activists are leading a range of online events, talks and activities. For example, the Marine Conservation Society is hosting sessions on eating seafood responsibly and to…

UK schools take action to tackle climate change

Around the world

Haren, Belgium Chocolate maker takes tasty top prize A chocolate maker called Pierre Marcolini has been awarded the title of world’s best pastry chef at the World Pastry Stars 2020 event. Marcolini oversees every part of the chocolate-making process, from the cocoa bean to the finished bar, at his studio in Haren, Belgium. He says he has been obsessed with chocolate since he was 14 years old. Marcolini, who is now 56, has 40 shops all over the world and some of his luxury chocolate boxes sell for around £135. Sonora, Mexico Thousands of baby turtles hatch A record number of olive ridley sea turtles have hatched on a beach in north-western Mexico this year. It is believed that this is because fewer tourists visited the beach during…

Around the world

Is model building better than Minecraft?

During the coronavirus lockdown, many people have taken up new hobbies as they spend more time at home. One hobby that has seen a particular rise in popularity is model building. For years, people have enjoyed making miniature models of buildings, cars, trains, planes and ships at home. However, in recent years this hobby has gone virtual, through video games such as Minecraft. During lockdown, players gathered on Minecraft to meet up with their friends virtually and work together on different projects. Despite Minecraft’s popularity, some people say that it’s better to make models with your own hands in real life rather than in a virtual world. So what do you think? Is model building better than building in Minecraft? Yes – real models are far more satisfying There’s nothing…

Is model building better than Minecraft?

What you need to know

● Model building is a hobby that involves putting together lots of small pieces to make miniature reconstructions of buildings or vehicles. ● Model railway manufacturer Hornby says it has had a 33% rise in sales this year. It says that this is because of people spending more time at home during the coronavirus outbreak. ● Minecraft is a video game where players can use blocks to build all sorts of different structures. ● Since its release in 2011, Minecraft has become one of the world’s most popular video games. There are around 126 million players worldwide.…

What do you think?

Now that you’ve read a bit more about it, tell us what you think by voting in our poll at theweekjunior.co.uk/polls. Vote YES if you think model building is better than Minecraft, or NO if you don’t. We’ll publish the results next week. The aim of the Big debate page is to present two sides of an issue fairly and objectively, in order to stimulate discussion and allow our readers to make up their minds. The views on the page do not reflect those of The Week Junior, and the page is not funded by third parties. The page is created in association with the English-Speaking Union, an educational charity helping young people discover their voice and realise their full potential. For more information, please see esu.org…

What do you think?

Telling the full story

David Olusoga is one of the UK’s best-known historians. In 2016, he released a book called Black and British, which explores the history of black people in the UK and the racism they have faced. Racism is when people are treated badly or unfairly because of their skin colour, culture or nationality. Now, four years later, he has released a new version of the book especially for younger readers. Speaking to The Week Junior, Olusoga said it was a challenge adapting the book for a younger audience, and he had to learn a new style of writing. However, his hope is that the book will help people to see black history as just a normal part of history. “Black history is British history,” he says. “I hope it helps normalise…

Telling the full story

Pig win for young farmer

Sebastian Carr is a 10-year-old farmer who has been named Young Member of the Year by the British Saddleback Breeders’ Club. The British Saddleback is a breed of pig. Carr told the BBC that his farming adventure started when he asked his parents for some pigs for Christmas one year. He said it was cool to have the pigs in his backyard and that they are lovely animals with a nice temperament (personality and way of behaving). He says looking after the pigs gave him a reason to get up and go outside during lockdown in the spring. On a typical day, Carr’s jobs involve feeding the pigs, cleaning their houses and laying down new straw for them.…

Pig win for young farmer

Spreading joy with music

Jess Gillam is a 22-year-old saxophone player whose second album Time reached No.1 in the classical music charts in October. In 2016, Gillam, who was born in Cumbria, England, was a finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition. Since then she has released two albums, won a Classic BRIT Award and become BBC Radio 3’s youngest permanent presenter, hosting a weekly programme called This Classical Life. She told Hello! magazine that she’d really like to be an inspiration to young people. “My aim is to spread as much joy and hope through music to as many people throughout the world,” Gillam said. She says sometimes she feels pressure and nerves when playing, but that she “works with it rather than against it”.…

Spreading joy with music

Skyscraper coral reef discovered

Scientists have discovered a towering coral reef off the north-east coast of Australia that is more than 500 metres tall. That’s almost 200 metres taller than the Shard skyscraper in London. However, the top ridge of this reef is 40 metres beneath the surface of the sea. Coral reefs are underwater structures that are made up of thousands of tiny creatures called coral polyps, and are usually brightly coloured. Led by Dr Tom Bridge, from Australia’s James Cook University, a team of scientists worked from a ship called the Falkor, mapping the sea bed below with a special underwater robot called Subastian. They livestreamed their discovery on YouTube, revealing coral sponges, clownfish and anemones that looked like masses of slimy worms. This is the first stand-alone reef to have been…

Skyscraper coral reef discovered

RECYCLE BATTERIES CORRECTLY

The Environmental Services Association, an organisation of waste companies, has started a campaign called Take Charge. The aim is to encourage everyone to dispose of their batteries properly at official battery-recycling points. Batteries contain toxic chemicals such as mercury and lead. If thrown into the wrong bin, these chemicals can seep out into the environment and cause damage. They also cause fires at recycling centres around the UK. Properly recycled batteries, though, can provide materials that are used to make all sorts of new things. You can find out where your nearest battery-recycling point is at tinyurl.com/TWJbatteriesThey are often at supermarkets or council recycling centres. DID YOU KNOW? Some of the chemicals in batteries can be turned into washing powder for clothes.…

RECYCLE BATTERIES CORRECTLY

The Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef runs parallel to the coast of north-eastern Australia and covers an area much bigger than the UK. It is actually made up of around 2,000 individual reefs of varying sizes, creating the largest reef complex in the world. The Great Barrier Reef is home to more than 1,500 kinds of fish, from the tiny stout infantfish to the giant whale shark. Some of these fish are beautiful and harmless, but others, such as the stonefish, are among the deadliest creatures in the sea.…

The Great Barrier Reef

A voyage that helped create the US

In September 1620, a ship called the Mayflower left Plymouth, in England, and set sail for the continent of North America. It is a story of adventure, conflict and exploration. This November is the 400th anniversary of the boat’s reaching the country we now know as the US. To mark the occasion, here’s the story of why a group of people wanted to start a new life thousands of miles away; what happened to the Native Americans they encountered; and the influence the ship had on the US today. Why did they leave England? Some of the 102 passengers wanted to leave Europe because they felt that they could not freely practise their religion and they wanted to start their own church. They were known as Separatists at the time…

A voyage that helped create the US

Water found on the Moon

There could be enough water on the Moon to support a future lunar base, the US space agency NASA has discovered. The exciting news was announced on 26 October, and it could dramatically change plans for creating a human settlement on the Moon. Scientists at NASA were able to find the first signs of water molecules on parts of the Moon that are lit up by the Sun, building on previous discoveries of water in permanently shadowed craters. It is thought these liquid molecules are trapped in tiny grains of glass in the soil on the lunar surface. The team made the discovery using a telescope called SOFIA, which stands for Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy. The SOFIA telescope is attached to a modified jet plane that can fly high…

Water found on the Moon

Plans for a human Moon base

The idea of astronauts setting up a permanent base on the Moon might sound like something from a sci-fi film but the US space agency NASA hopes to have astronauts living there by the end of the 2020s. The agency is working towards sending the first woman and next man to the Moon in 2024, and the focus of that trip could be to work out how easy the water is to access. They will be the first people to visit the Moon since December 1972.…

Plans for a human Moon base

The dinosaurs that had wings but couldn’t fly

Two new species of winged dinosaur that were discovered in China over the past four years were actually rubbish at flying, according to a new study by Chinese and US researchers. The two dinosaur species, named Yi qi and Ambopteryx longibrachium, had wings similar to bats. The species both lived around 160 million years ago and were part of a group of dinosaurs called theropods. Most theropods were meat-eaters that lived on the ground but these two were mostly herbivores (plant-eaters) that lived in the trees. The creatures’ bat-like wings led researchers to assume that they were able to fly. To test this theory, a team led by Thomas Dececchi, from Mount Marty University in the US, used special lasers to examine fossils of the two species. Using this information…

The dinosaurs that had wings but couldn’t fly

Aquanaut designs deep-sea station

An aquanaut (underwater explorer) called Fabien Cousteau has helped to design what could be the world’s largest underwater research station. He wants the building to be an underwater version of the International Space Station (ISS), which is used by astronauts from different countries. The station, named Proteus, will be at the bottom of the sea, off the coast of the Caribbean island country of Curaçao. It will be a base for scientists studying the ocean and will allow researchers to remain underwater for days or even weeks at a time. Inside the base there will be bedrooms, laboratories, medical facilities and the first underwater greenhouse for growing food. Cousteau estimates that it will take three years to build and he is trying to get funding to develop the project. Cousteau…

Aquanaut designs deep-sea station

The squishy but solid bike helmet

Three designers, from Denmark, Germany and New Zealand, have invented a soft bicycle helmet that hardens when it hits something. The helmet, called the Newton-Rider, is made of semi-soft and non-Newtonian materials. A non-Newtonian material gets harder when pressure is applied to it. This makes the helmet soft and squishy to touch but solid enough to protect the rider’s head if it collides with something. The semi-soft materials mean it can be shaped to suit the rider’s head and folded up almost flat. Enjoy these stories? Find more in this month’s The Week Junior Science+Nature magazine sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk…

The squishy but
solid bike helmet

5 books for fans of gaming

Fighting Fantasy: Crystal of Storms by Rhianna Pratchett (Scholastic) Part adventure story, part game, the Fighting Fantasy books let you become the hero of the story yourself. In Crystal of Storms, you’re a member of the Sky Watch and it’s down to you to keep the floating islands of Pangaria safe. Explore the islands as you battle perilous storms and sea beasts along the way. Wonderscape by Jennifer Bell. Illustrated by Paddy Donnelly (Walker Books) In this gaming-inspired time-travel adventure, Arthur, Ren and Cecily are caught up in a mysterious explosion on their way to school. They soon realise that they’re inside the Wonderscape, an epic in-reality adventure game, but will they be able to play their way home before time runs out? Knights and Bikes: Wheels of Legend by…

5 books for fans of gaming

BOOK OF THE WEEK

The Midnight Guardians by Ross Montgomery (Walker Books) It’s Christmas 1940, and Col has been sent to the countryside while his sister Rose stays behind in London to help with the war effort. Now Rose is in danger – and Col’s childhood imaginary friends have magically sprung to life to help him save her. Accompanied by the midnight guardians – a tiger who tells bad jokes; a badger in a waistcoat; and a small and very argumentative knight – he must race back to Blitz-bombed London. There are dangers ahead on the wintry road, though, and dark forces at work that are far worse than Nazi bombers. Can Col save his sister and stop the terrifying Midwinter King, who is determined to bring eternal darkness down on everything? This lovely…

BOOK OF THE WEEK

Ross Montgomery

If you could bring a fictional character to life who would it be? I think it would have to be Will from His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman – we could all do with a Subtle Knife to travel into other worlds! If you could give any advice to the 10-year-old you, what would it be? Jelly shoes and socks are not a good look. If you could only watch one film in your whole life, what would it be? I recently saw Ponyo for the first time – what a film! I could just look at that island all day long. Also, who doesn’t love a fish that eats ham? I should change my first answer; maybe I’d bring Ponyo to life. What’s your favourite time of the year?…

Ross Montgomery

The secrets of the garden

In 1947, a 10-year-old girl called Mary arrives at Misselthwaite Manor, a cold, wintry house in Yorkshire, England, that belongs to her uncle. So begins the new film adaptation of The Secret Garden, in which Mary – with her sick cousin Colin and friend Dickon – discover a magical garden that’s “capable of extraordinary things”. The first sentence of the original novel, written by Frances Hodgson Burnett in the early 20th century, describes Mary as “The most disagreeable-looking child ever seen”. Dixie Egerickx, who plays Mary in the film, agrees. “Mary is not a nice person at all initially,” she tells The Week Junior, “but she changes and we can watch her grow and change.” Through nature, and friendships that grow like the plants in the garden, Mary is restored…

The secrets of the garden

Other Frances Hodgson Burnett books as films

A Little Princess (1995) During the First World War, Sara Crewe is sent away to a boarding school in New York, US, when her father goes off to fight. The school is run by the strict headmistress Miss Minchin and life is hard. However, Sara brings joy and kindness. The Secret Garden (1993) Starring Maggie Smith (who plays Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter films) as Mrs Medlock, this version is still considered a great film. In 2005, the British Film Institute rated it as one of the top 50 films everyone should see by the age of 14. Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936) Cedric Errol is summoned by his English grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, to leave his home and his mother in the US and move to his castle.…

Other Frances Hodgson Burnett books as films

City celebrate another FA Cup

On 1 November, Manchester City won the Women’s FA Cup for the second year in a row. In an exciting football match at Wembley Stadium in London, City beat Everton 3-1 with two late goals in extra time. The FA Cup is the most important cup competition in England – 300 teams took part in the 2019–20 season. The final was due to be played in May but the coronavirus outbreak meant lots of games had to be delayed. Manchester City beat Manchester United, Ipswich Town, Leicester City and Arsenal to reach the final. Everton defeated London Bees, Bristol City, Chelsea and Birmingham to make their way to Wembley. Sam Mewis scored for City in the first half of the final, and Everton’s Valerie Gauvin made it 1-1 in the…

City celebrate another FA Cup

Fifty years of the Women’s FA Cup

The first Women’s FA Cup game kicked off in 1970 and it has been held every year since. Southampton were the first champions. They went on to win it eight times during the following 10 years. Arsenal have a record 14 FA Cup final wins between 1993 and 2016. Since 2015, the final has been played at Wembley. More than 43,000 fans attended last year but this year none came because of coronavirus rules. This year’s final was the 50th in the competition.…

Fifty years of the Women’s FA Cup

THE WEEK’S WINNERS...

Gareth Bale He scored Tottenham’s winning goal against Brighton. It was his first goal for the club since returning in September after seven years in Spain. England rugby union team They won the Six Nations title with a 34-5 win over Italy. England, France and Ireland could all have won the trophy going into the last games on 31 October but England’s victory kept them ahead of France, who beat Ireland the same day. New Zealand netball team Nicknamed the Silver Ferns, the netball world champions won all three games against England between 28 October and 1 November in Hamilton, New Zealand. Kirsty Gilmour This Scottish badminton player picked up the SaarLorLux Open title in Germany with an impressive win against Yvonne Li in the final.…

THE WEEK’S WINNERS...

Podcasts are proving a popular alternative to listening to the radio for adults, but what about for younger people? A new study has found that nearly one in five – 19.6% – of nine to 18-year-olds surveyed in the UK were listening to podcasts at the start of 2020. The study is by the National Literacy Trust, a charity that works with schools and communities in the UK to help children and young people learn how to read and write. The researchers talked to 58,346 children and young people in January, and then another 4,141 between May and June, about their listening habits. The second survey found that nearly a quarter of these young people – 23.7% – were listening to podcasts and audiobooks more than they had been before…

Three of the best podcasts for younger listeners

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Hear the stories of some of the most famous and inspirational women and girls in history, including climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman and US judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Everything Under The Sun This podcast – which is being turned into a book – gets experts to answer questions from young people. They include why camels are grumpy; why baboons have bare bottoms; and how many trees there are in the world. The Week Junior Show If you haven’t heard it yet, now’s a great time to catch up with this magazine’s very own podcast. Each episode, the team talk about their favourite stories in the magazine and choose sides in the Big Debate.…

Three of the best podcasts for younger listeners

Have you been inside or near a church and heard the bells ringing out loudly? Church bell ringing began in the UK hundreds of years ago. Whether it’s for a Sunday service, a wedding, a special occasion or in remembrance of a person or event, it’s a memorable sound. To make sure that the bells can be heard across a large area, they are fixed high in the part of a church’s tower or steeple known as a belfry. Each of the heavy metal bells is rung by pulling on a long rope beneath it. Pulling the rope tilts the bell so that it chimes. A group of bell ringers, known as a band, stand in a circle with each person behind one of the ropes. The bells are numbered…

HOW, WHAT, WHERE?

Are the ropes heavy? No. Even though bells are heavy and can weigh more than a tonne, bell ringing focuses on timing and pulling the rope correctly, not on how strong you are. Young people can be involved as long as they have supervision and teaching. What about social distancing and lockdown? Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, bell ringers may need to keep at least two metres apart. This can be done by having fewer people ringing at one time. Current lockdown rules might restrict you from taking part at all in your area right now. Check with an adult first.…

HOW, WHAT, WHERE?

What you need ● Paper ● Scissors ● Loads of colouring pencils ● Pens or paint Olaf Falafel is a comedian, author, illustrator and a dad. This week he’s going to tell you a bit about Pop Art. “A common US word for dad is ‘pop’. For those of you who don’t know, Pop Art is art that only dads can make. Of course that’s just a joke (a dad joke) – Pop Art is actually an art movement that started in the late 1950s and the word “pop” is short for popular. Pop artists turned their backs on traditional art and instead used images from popular culture: things such as film stars, comic books and household items. In the UK there was Richard Hamilton, David Hockney and Peter Blake.…

Editor’s note

It’s been a very busy news week on The Week Junior – busier than usual. Two huge stories have dominated the news – the election in the US and the lockdown across England. The stories are new but in some ways we’ve covered them before. In fact, I remember working on this magazine for the 2016 US election, when it was between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump – Trump won. This week he is hoping to beat his rival Joe Biden to stay in the top job for another four years. We knew at the time the magazine went to press in 2016 that Trump was the winner; this year, it hasn’t been so clear. Head to page 2 to read more. Meanwhile, a new lockdown has been announced across…

Name: Anagha “I love reading and writing. I choose writing to express myself. Whether I am happy, sad, excited or if a new idea comes into my head, I always pen my thoughts down in my diary. I have written my first book. It is called Catherine Claw and the Wisdom Cells. Due to the coronavirus, I decided to publish my book digitally. I have always wanted to raise money for a children’s charity and chose EACH – East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH.org.uk). My friends and family from all over the world have donated very generously towards my cause and I am very grateful to them. Here’s the Just Giving link for you to help towards raising more money for EACH: tinyurl.com/ TWJ-Anagha. You can read the book for free…

Nominate a special person for a lifetime’s supply of books

Do you have a friend or family member who never takes a moment for themselves and is always thinking of others? Heywood Hill, a London bookshop, is offering the chance of winning a lifetime subscription to its “A Year in Books” offer. The prize is a hardback book every month for the rest of their life! Think of someone you’d like to nominate and make sure you get your entry in before the 8 November deadline. For more details and to enter, go to heywoodhill.com/competition2020…

Nominate a special person for a lifetime’s supply of books

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“I wrote to Sir David Attenborough and received a personalised letter as well as a signed photo and book cover from him.” Shaan “I started my environmental blog last year. Highlights of my eco journey include winning the Year 6 Eco Award and designing a hat for Crazy Hair Day at school. Check my blog out at violetsecommunity.blogspot.com” Violet “Me and my family have been isolating ready for me to be admitted to hospital for gamma knife radiation. Before this, I went for a spin in a neighbour’s car!” Tom…

Teacher OF THE WEEK

Teacher’s name: Dr Dicken School: Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni, Abergavenny, Wales “I nominated Dr Dicken for two reasons. The first reason is: last year he taught me and challenged me all year until the lockdown, and he gave me confidence to push myself in English and Welsh. His lessons are always clear and understandable and I am inspired because he is a published author. The second reason is: he always encourages us to aim high academically. His encouraging reports have given me the confidence to enter for an academic scholarship.” Macsen If we pick your teacher as Teacher of the Week, we’ll sendyourschoolthreefreeissuesof The Week Junior. Send your nominations, along with a picture of your teacher and your school’s full name and address, to hello@theweekjunior.co.uk…

Teacher OF THE WEEK

Follow The Week Junior on PopJam@TheWeekJunior. You can download the PopJam app from the App Store or Google Play. Last week we asked you if Halloween should be celebrated. You said... “Yes because although right now it’s a bit wasteful, we can find ways to make it better for the environment.” “Yes but not trick or treating. Do the pumpkin hunting and get a sweet every time you see a house with a pumpkin.” “It depends on your religion. Some people feel it is a celebration of the devil, which they may find an offence.” Tell us what you think of this week’s issue and we’ll print some of the best comments here.…

Bank robber raccoons

A pair of raccoons struck gold when they broke into a bank in Redwood City in the US and pillaged a tin of almond biscuits. Initial investigations suggest the pair of bandits climbed up a tree, onto the roof and then broke in through the ceiling. Animal rescuers were called to the scene and chased the raccoons around the bank for 10 minutes before capturing them. They are now living safe and sound in the city zoo. Is this story totally real or are we trying to get away with lies?*…

Bank robber raccoons

That’s unbelievable!

Happy birthday to a very hungry fish Mikko the metre-long grouper fish is in a tricky situation and it’s making him depressed. He doesn’t like living alone at an aquarium in Helsinki, Finland, but when other fish come into his tank, he eats them. His biggest meal was a poisonous lionfish. To cheer him up, aquarium staff recently threw him a party to celebrate his 16th birthday. They decorated his tank with banners and brought him a salmon birthday cake, which he wolfed down in one bite. Fury at the left crust A restaurant in Manchester, England, shared a picture on social media of a pizza that someone had eaten – all except the crust. This provoked a strong reaction from pizza fans, who disagreed with the method and jokingly…

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1 Where is Machu Picchu? a) Peru b) Argentina c) Chile a □ b □ c □ 2 True or false? A man wearing only swimming trunks and a Roman helmet walked 91 miles along Hadrian’s Wall. 3 Pierre Marcolini was awarded which title? 4 In which Scandinavian country is Minecraft on the curriculum? a) Denmark b) Norway c) Sweden a □ b □ c □ 5 True or false? Sean Connery was the first actor to play James Bond. 6 What type of animal is a nautilus? 7 What two kinds of dog travelled on the Mayflower? a) A spaniel and a mastiff b) A Labrador and a poodle c) A mastiff and a German pointer a □ b □ c □ 8 True or false? There is more…

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