Writing Response: Demon Dentist!

Darkness has come into town. And evil is behind it. Strange things were being placed underneath childrens pillows... Demon Dentist by David Walliams is about a brave 12 year old boy called Alfie (whose teeth are disgustingly rotten) is going on a mission with his best friend Gabz to save the world from a horrid dentist called Miss Root. Miss Root has a body like a twig with hair as white as toothpaste in a perfectly lacquered hair do usually seen on the Queens head. She wants to steal all of the children's teeth as soon as possible to make her ‘magical’ tooth lair… Ew! She has a pure white cat called Fang that is her trustworthy sidekick.

Demon Dentist is a fabulous book that has so many intriguing parts, funny, sad, and horrific!

This book by David Walliams is a fabulous book with so many intriguing parts, with missions, adventures and friendship building along the way. One of my favourite parts of the mission to save Alfie’s town, is when he and Gabz come together to discuss the plan to stop the evil dentist. Gabz had made a map showing all the victims houses; with what they were ‘gifted’ under there pillow. For example on the 10th November, Jack Brown received a wasps nest! An intriguing part of Demon Dentist is when the two children stalk Miss Root and lead them down into the old mine and find a ghastly teeth lair, everything made of teeth!

I loved reading this book because it is both crazy, and controlled.  At some points of the story it is totally realistic. One part of the story which I found crazy, is when Winnie the social worker chased poor Alfie all around the huge school on her tiny moped; up stairs, down stairs, down corridors and classrooms! It’s great to have such an exciting storyline, to keep you on your seat and wanting to read more.

Overall Demon Dentist by David Walliams is a book for all ages, both genders, and really brings the screaming fear of dentists, to real life!

My Art Response

Title: Storm Cloud Photograph

Photographer: Unknown

Reviewer: Tess Morgan

The Storm Cloud photograph by an unknown artist, shows darkened violet clouds that are lifting and breaking apart exposing bright light and showers of rain. At the bottom of the photograph there is a thick black line with a lighthouse, a few trees and houses too. The photograph looks like it has been taken very far away from the building and trees and is focused on the dark set sky easing into a nice peachy colour at the end.

The Storm Cloud photograph is a lovely picture that has mix of hot and cold colors that fit in nicely together.

This picture is unique because the photographer captured a very special moment in the day, with the clouds gaping to show the rain shining through. The image captures my eye since this is a rare moment, with the weather changing with a significant shine. The dark, cold clouds are gloomy from the storm but as the sky calms, the clouds emerge and break the barrier and brings light to the day.

When I first viewed this artwork, I personally thought that the rain was not there, It looks like sun rays are shining through the clouds, not rain. Through the gaps in the clouds I thought it was the light from the sun that was coming through although the caption on the artwork said it was the rain mixing with the sun to show the light. I think personally that the sun coming from the clouds are shining because it was a dark setting.

I think the storm cloud photograph by an unknown artist, is a soothing photograph that the artist has captured a magnificent moment in time. I would recommend seeing more of these types of magical photos.

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