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Start the Story Final Thoughts 11 Issue 1 , June 201 2 So that's it for our first issue of Start the Story. We hope you've enjoyed this free edition and that you found the content useful. Our aim is to make the magazine an indispensable resource for anyone with an interest in encouraging reading, writing and creativity in general in children of all ages. For that to happen, though, we need your help. We'd love to hear any thoughts you have on this free issue and our pupil worksheets. Your feedback will help shape the magazine into something we hope you'll find invaluable. I f you have any thoughts you'd like to share on the content, design, or any other aspect of the magazine, please do drop us an email at [email protected] or get in touch via the contact page at www.startthestory.co.uk. Before you go, make sure you flip to the back page for information on how to go about subscribing to future issues, where you'll discover new tricks to help your pupils start stories of their own. NEXT ISSUE... Want your pupils to write a story, but don't know where to start? Print off several copies of these story starters and cut them out. Then, get your pupils pull one out of a hat and give them 30 minutes to write some fast fiction! It was the most unusual birthday present Sareena had ever received. She couldn't quite believe her eyes. There, inside the box on her lap, was a... "Drink this," said the Professor, handing me a bottle of bubbling green liquid. "Drink this, and you'll be able to... Sam knew the abandoned house was off-limits, but here he was creeping down the stairs into the darkened basement. He had to find out what was making that noise. Suddenly, he heard a... "What are you doing here?" demanded Mrs Trout. "I distinctly remember telling you to... Finally, the moon was full and Rena could shrug off her human skin. The long, hungry days of pretending to be a nurse were over at last. Tonight, she would once again be... John read the mysterious letter for a third time. 'If you do not follow these instructions exactly, one of your friends will be... I ran, m HX\