He was surprised to see that, although both were wearing long academic robes and looked so frail and ancient that a strong wind might blow them over, they were very different to each other. The scholar who had spoken had a large, bulbous head, wrinkled with papery purple skin, and ringed with bli...
“It’s okay!” John said. “It’s only Master Tronic, here to meet us already. See?” “Oh,” Dyfi said, poking her head out. “Sorry, sir. You scared me!” “Think nothing of it,” Master Tronic said. “I’m used to the students not recognizing me at first.” &n...
Shielding his purple eyes from the sun, the headmaster glared at the rapidly disappearing spaceship with a face like thunder. “I will expel him for this,” he said, through clenched teeth. “It can’t be,” said Ms Vartexia, getting to her feet. “Surely, even Mordant Talliver ...
said Kaal, flapping his wings as the library door slid open. “Zepp said you’d be here. We’ve been waiting for ever.” “Five minutes, at least,” Emmie Tarz added. She was sitting on a desk, swinging her legs and looking around the library with interest. “You know,” she said,...
Master Tronic said. John couldn’t tell if he was angry, upset, or just bewildered. “After everything else that’s happened, the winner wants to give up his victory! Headmaster, what are we supposed to do now?” “I suggest you refer to the Examiners,” Lorem said, with the hin...
Next term he must pay more attention to other students’ safety. ••••••••••• SUBJECT: Hyperspace History TEACHER: Ms Vartexia GRADE: A TEACHERS COMMENTS: Mordant has produced work of a high standard this term and is always very punctual. ••••••••••• ...