Aquila Children's Magazine The Electric Issue | Page 3

Copper load of this! Polly makes a
hypnotic motorised thaumatrope.
Are you BRIGHTER than a lanternfish
carrying a 1000w flashlight at a day-glo
disco convention? Find out with this
month’s Brainfeeders.
Shocking species Did I ever tell you about the
time I tried to argue with an electric eel? I was just
explaining that although humanity COULD try to
harness its power for domestic use, the practice
wouldn’t be efficient or profitable enough to make
it realistic on a world stage, and the little whatsit
electrocuted me. ‘What on Earth did you do that
for?’ I shouted. The eel shrugged, ‘truth hertz!’
(Yes, that is the best I can do, ed)
Happy Birthday Madame Curie
I mean, BON ANNIVERSAIRE
obviously (that’s French, classy!).
and Ian
!
In this month’s AQUILA news, Harry
has a question about elements, Ella is
writing a book called The Tsunami Surfer,
Noor wants an issue on women in sport
and Matilda has sent us an INCREDIBLE
drawing. You lot are amazing!
Can Libby track down the Wood Demon and
free her friend Megan from its evil embrace?
Time is running out. Find out in part two of
Amy Sparkes’ short story, The Game.
The pen friend club is back
with a brand new AQUILAnaut
in charge. Welcome Audley!