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In one of the most stunning performances ever by a British athlete, teenager Emma Raducanu won the US Open tennis championship on 11 September What happened? Eighteen-year-old Raducanu beat Canada’s Leylah Fernandez in New York, US, to become the first British woman to win a Grand Slam tennis event since 1977. The four big tennis competitions each year – the US Open, Wimbledon, the French Open and the Australian Open – are called the Grand Slams. This was the first time Raducanu had played at the US Open. She was ranked 150th in the world before the tournament, so she had to win three qualifying matches to reach the main competition. Raducanu then won seven matches over two weeks to take the title. It was the first time anyone who…

A YOUNG FUNDRAISER On 12 September, 10-year-old Tobias Weller, who has cerebral palsy and autism, which are lifelong conditions, completed his year-long ironman challenge. It involved a 2.5-mile swim, a marathon and a 112-mile trike ride. He has raised more than £150,000 for charity. RESCUING A LOST DOLPHIN Residents in Louisiana, in the US, have rescued a bottlenose dolphin found in a pond after Hurricane Ida. It’s likely the animal came through Lake Pontchartrain, connected to the Gulf of Mexico, and was pushed by the hurricane into a canal that led to the pond. After six days, rescuers caught the dolphin, made sure it was healthy and released it back into the Gulf of Mexico. Around 100 bystanders clapped as rescuers completed “Operation Free Flipper”. CELEBRATING NHS WORKERS A statue…

Have you been on a busy train and struggled to find a seat, only to find that the first-class carriage is empty? It’s a frustrating problem that has led some people over the years to question the usefulness of expensive first-class carriages. Although they’re becoming less common on shorter routes, there are still plenty of first-class carriages on long-distance train travel in the UK. However, from 25 October, that might be about to change. Lumo, a new train service between London and Edinburgh, has no first-class carriages. Instead, all passengers will be in the same class. Some say that first-class train carriages are unfair and old fashioned. Others think that they’re part of what makes train travel special. What do you think? Should first-class train carriages be scrapped? Yes –…

People across the UK will get an extra reminder to take care of the environment from 20 to 26 September, during the nationwide Recycle Week 2021. The charity WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) started Recycle Week 18 years ago. Its aim is “to galvanise the public into recycling more of the right things, more often.” The theme this year is Step It Up This Recycle Week, with a focus on how recycling can help to fight climate change (long-term changes in the world’s weather patterns caused by human activity). Aside from taking care of your own recycling, the organisers hope that young people across the country will get involved by making recycling posters to put up at home – or perhaps beside school waste bins. Visit the Recycle Now…

ASK A ZOOKEEPER Animals can certainly form same-sex relationships and there are many different examples of this in nature – from our own Humboldt penguins here at ZSL London Zoo, who sometimes form same-sex pairings, to bonobos (pygmy chimpanzees). These relationships between both male and female bonobos are thought to help avoid conflict and physical disagreements within the group. Enjoy unlimited visits to ZSL London and Whipsnade Zoos, plus a host of other benefits with ZSL Membership. Find out more at zsl.org/membership/zsl-membership…

The National Health Service (NHS) in England hopes that a quick and simple blood test could detect more than 50 types of cancer at an early stage. It is thought this could save thousands of lives each year. The NHS is asking for 140,000 volunteers to take part in the world’s largest trial of a test called the Galleri, which has been created by the US medical research company Grail. Cancer is a broad term for a collection of diseases that are caused by oddly behaving cells growing out of control. Scientists hope the Galleri can spot signs of cancer that have so far been difficult to detect, or find cancers for which people are not routinely tested. If a cancer is found early on, there is a much better…

Marc Scott & Hellen Obiri They won the men’s and women’s half-marathon (13.1 miles) races at the Great North Run in Newcastle, England. Vivianne Miedema She scored a hat-trick (three goals) against Slavia Prague in a Champions League match to reach 100 goals for Arsenal Women in just 110 games. Cristiano Ronaldo He scored twice in his first game for Manchester United since returning to the club. Ronaldo previously played for them from 2003 to 2009. Tampa Bay Buccaneers In the opening game of the American football season in the US, Tom Brady’s team beat the Dallas Cowboys 31-29. The Buccaneers are the current champions.…

Greatstories do not just happen. Sometimes they can require years of work and effort. For example, J.K. Rowling first had the idea for the Harry Potter series while stuck on a train in 1990 – and the first book didn’t come out until 1997. If you have ever wondered how great storytellers come up with their ideas, now you can find out. From 24 to 26 September, the Stories Festival will bring together lots of interesting people to talk about their work at PictureHouse Central, in London. One of those will be author and illustrator Rob Biddulph, who will discuss his new book Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City. He says the key to making the most of a story idea is to jot it down. “I find that ideas…

When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle (Andersen Press) During the Second World War, Joseph finds himself at a rundown city zoo where he strikes up a strange friendship with Adonis, a ferociously strong silver-back gorilla – but what will happen if a bomb hits? This wonderful adventure has been praised by authors including Michael Morpurgo. Pax, Journey Home by Sara Pennypacker. Illustrated by Jon Klassen (HarperCollins Children’s Books) In the sequel to the much-loved Pax, Peter and his beloved pet fox are now leading separate lives, but when one of Pax’s litter of kits falls desperately ill, he turns to the one human he knows he can trust to help him. With beautiful artwork by Jon Klassen, this is a powerful and heartwarming story. The Book Cat by Polly…

“Alex is a normal 14-year-old boy when his uncle, who was a spy, dies. Alex has to finish the mission his uncle couldn’t. This book is impossible to put down!” YOUR TURN Email your book review to hello@theweekjunior.co.uk. If your review is printed in the magazine you’ll receive a Roving Reporter badge. Tell us what you liked about the book and why you’d recommend it to others, and don’t forget to include your name and address.* *If you are the competition winner, we will only use the details you provide to contact you and arrange delivery of your competition prize. Further details about how we manage the data you provide can be found at www.dennis.co.uk/privacy-policy…

“From a young age I’ve always been brought up to have mental strength,” tennis star Emma Raducanu said after her dramatic and stunning win at the US Open. Her victory made front page news around the world, after she made British history as the country’s first woman to win a Grand Slam singles title in 44 years, and the first qualifier to win a major tournament. It’s a remarkable achievement but it hasn’t all been plain sailing for Raducanu. She says she has relied on a big helping of adversity to get to where she is now, particularly after she dropped out of the Wimbledon tournament earlier this year, during a fourth-round match. “To win a Grand Slam you need a lot of mental strength so I think the resilience…

“My brother started and I learning karate last month. We were inspired to try a new sport after reading all about the Olympic Games. This photo of us is from when we both very recently achieved our yellow belts!” Abigail and Nathaniel “We planted this sunflower at the beginning of lockdown and now it is taller than us! We love to see how the bees are attracted to it.”Aliz and Uri “I’ve been off school because my family and I have caught Covid, so I’ve spent some time finishing off this jigsaw about inspirational women.”Laila Teacher OF THE WEEK Teacher’s name: Mrs Lares School: Chelsea Primary School, Auckland, New Zealand “Mrs Lares is an amazing teacher. She always comes into the class with the biggest smile on her face. When…

1 How old was Emma Raducanu when she started playing tennis? □ a) Five □ b) Six □ c) Seven 2 True or false? The Great North Run is held in Iceland. □ True □ False 3 What sort of animals have escaped from a farm in Maryland, US? _______________ 4 What is the name of the new intercity train service from London to Edinburgh? □ a) Lumo □ b) Limos □ c) Luna 5 True or false? The Mahabharata is the world’s longest poem. □ True □ False 6 What is the world’s largest lizard? _______________ 7 What is Greenpeace? □ a) A ecology resort hotel □ b) An environmentally friendly toilet cleaner □ c) An environmental organisation trying to protect the planet 8 True or false? Exoplanets are…

Great Britain enjoyed further US Open tennis success when Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett won the men’s wheelchair doubles. This victory means the pair have won all four Grand Slams in 2021. They are the first all-British pairing to have done this. “It’s been a long journey. We’ve had our ups and our downs at moments, but we’ve always come back together stronger,” Hewett said. Britain’s Joe Salisbury took the men’s doubles title, playing with Rajeev Ram from the US. Salisbury also won the mixed doubles title with US player Desirae Krawczyk.…

Matt Goodfellow never intended to be a poet. “I was supposed to be a rock star,” he told The Week Junior. Goodfellow played in bands from the age of 13. “I wrote songs, played guitar, and did the singing – but to be honest, I was a bit rubbish at the guitar and singing bits,” he says. “The song lyrics weren’t bad though!” Now, not only is Goodfellow a poet, but he’s an award-nominated one. He has been shortlisted for the CLPE Poetry Award 2021 for his book Bright Bursts of Colour. Shortly after his nomination was announced, Goodfellow told The Week Junior about how he got into poetry. He says he discovered the joy of it while working as a primary school teacher. “I started writing poems and songs…

This year, Greenpeace celebrates 50 years since its founding. From a small act of protest in 1971 to a global environmental organisation in 57 countries, Greenpeace has a vision to ensure a “greener, healthier and more peaceful planet, one that can sustain life for generations to come”. How did it begin? In September 1971, a group of people decided they would sail a boat to Alaska, US, to stop nuclear testing taking place there. The government was testing powerful nuclear weapons that people feared would cause earthquakes and tidal waves as well as risk the health of the sea otters, bald eagles and peregrine falcons that lived on the island of Amchitka, Alaska. At first, the activists failed to stop the testing, but Rex Weyler, an early member of Greenpeace,…

Footage of a young fan who rode along the pavement ahead of a group of riders on the Tour of Britain, in Scotland, went viral. Xander Graham rode in front of five riders, who were leading the race, for around 50 seconds before they caught up with him. As the riders passed Graham, Pascal Eenkhoorn from the Jumbo Visma team passed him his water bottle. The next day Graham was presented with a signed Jumbo-Visma team jersey and invited to line up with the team before the start of the eighth stage.…

Pages & Co: Tilly and the Bookwanderers Tilly has lived above her grandmother’s bookshop ever since her mother disappeared. One day, Tilly realises that characters from books are appearing in the shop. With the help of Anne of Green Gables and Alice in Wonderland, Tilly sets out to discover what happened to her mother. The Unexpected Tale of Bastien Bonlivre This book by Clare Povey tells the story of a boy who was left a notebook by his parents and is determined to finish the story they started. However, in his way is a ruthless author trying to complete his novel, a shadowy organisation a a hidden mystery. Laugh Out Loud Written by James Patterson, this book is about 12-year-old Jimmy’s attempts to set up a book company that is…

by Linda Papadopoulos and Nadim Saad (The Happy Confident Company) This new activity book aims to help yo develop important skills that will help you live your best life. Psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos and parenting expert Nadim Saad have worked with children, teachers, carers and families to create a colourful interactive journal exploring 10 “special powers”. Each chapter focuses on a different power, such as positive thinking, creativity, curiosity, kindness and empathy. As you read, adding your own notes and doodles, you’ll find advice, illustrations, games and puzzles. There are activities to try, such as making your own “kindness jar”, embracing the power of failure and an usual recipe for chocolate brownies. Aiming to help you feel happier and more confident, this is a fun way to learn how to…

Olaf Falafel is a children’s author, illustrator, dad of two daughters and a comedian. During the first lockdown he created an online Art Club (tinyurl.com/TWJ-olafart). He has three rules. Rule 1: There are no rules. Rule 2: Ignore the first rule. Rule 3: Always wear stripes. Over to you, Olaf… The artist I am looking at here, Yayoi Kusama, completely ignores my third rule because she is absolutely dotty about dots. She is a Japanese artist who uses polka dots in pretty much all of her work. If you ever see a photo of her you an guarantee she’ll be wearing dots, usually red and white. She is 92 years old and she is still creating what she alls her “obsessive art”. One of my favourite Yayoi Kusama works is…

Name: Elle “This year is the 40th anniversary of the Women’s Peace Camp protesting against nuclear weapons at the Greenham Common air base in Berkshire, England. Greenham Control Tower, now a visitor centre, organised a weekend of events to mark the occasion. The mayor and hundreds of people came to take part in activities like decorating the peace fence, learning the history through an exhibition called Both Sides of The Fence and meeting some of the original peace women, who gave speeches and shared their memories. Hearing why they marched from Wales to Newbury and then stayed, protesting for a better future for their children is really inspiring. I also learnt that there are always two sides to every story ” What have you been up to lately? Which books…

On 13 September, countries pledged more than £865 million to help people in Afghanistan. The United Nations had called on countries to donate more than £430 million to provide aid to 11 million people in the country. The United Nations is an organisation of 193 countries that takes action on human rights, peace and climate change. The money will be used to provide aid including food, medicine and safe drinking water. More than 18 million people – nearly half the population – rely on some form of support for day-to-day life. This is because of drought (a severe shortage of water), rising food prices and war. The situation has been made worse since the Taliban took over the country on 15 August. The Taliban is a military and political group…

Hellisheidi, Iceland Air-cleaning plant is up and running On 8 September, the world’s first machine to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) was launched. It works by filtering CO2 from the air. This is mixed with water and injected into the ground, where it turns into rock. The plant will help to tackle climate change by drawing 4,000 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere each year. Maryland, US Escaped zebras go on the run Five zebras who escaped from a farm in Maryland, US, were still on the loose at the time The Week Junior went to press. The animals left a farm on 31 August and have been wandering through nearby neighbourhoods in search of food. The local animal services department says zebras are hard to catch because they are quick…

Four tuna species whose numbers have fallen because of overfishing may be on the path to recovery thanks to new efforts to protect them, according to the new “Red List” report from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The IUCN is a group of governments and organisations working together to protect the natural world. Each year the group puts together a Red List that notes species at risk of becoming extinct and those that are recovering. The IUCN found that four species of tuna had made a recovery, probably thanks to limits on fishing. The status of Atlantic bluefin tuna has changed from “endangered” to “least concern”; the albacore and yellowfin tunas have moved from “near threatened” to “least concern”; and the southern bluefin tuna has gone…

The Tour of Britain ended with a spectacular finish in Aberdeen, Scotland, on 12 September, when Wout Van Aert won the overall title by just a few seconds. The Tour of Britain takes in some of the most challenging roads in the UK. The race started in Penzance in Cornwall, England, on 5 September, before passing through Wales, northern England and finishing in Scotland on 12 September. The total distance the riders travelled in eight days was around 820 miles. Before the final stage, Belgian rider Wout Van Aert, who rides for the Jumbo Visma team, trailed Great Britain’s Ethan Hayter, of Ineos Grenadiers, by four seconds in the overall classification. In the closing stages of the race in Aberdeen, it looked as if either André Greipel (Israel Start-Up Nation)…

How does it feel when you make a mistake? Getting things wrong might seem like a failure but it gives you the chance to learn and do better next time. Why do I make mistakes? No-one likes making mistakes, especially when you feel embarrassed or annoyed about what you’ve done. However, that sinking feeling you get if you fail a test is your brain adjusting and learning to help you succeed in the future. You can’t learn how to ride a bike without falling off, or make friends without sometimes saying things you regret. Getting things wrong helps us improve our responses so we do things differently. Mistakes are part of learning Accepting and learning from your errors gives you the courage to try harder next time, for example when…

Anationwide tournament is testing the skills of Mario Kart racers across the UK. They are also learning skills that could one day get them a job in the games industry. The Junior Esports Tournament is being run by the organisation Digital Schoolhouse, which teaches young people about esports (professional gaming) and the jobs it creates. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the best-known game played in the tournament, in which eight to 11-year-old gamers compete using Nintendo’s Switch console. They can also battle it out on two other speedy games: Race with Ryan and Crayola Scoot. The tournament is designed to run in schools and has lesson materials for teachers to download. Rather than people across the UK playing against one another, the tournament is more about classes organising their own…

What did you want to be when you were young? An author – I loved books, stories about people and how they navigated their worlds. When I went to university I realised that there was a science built around the area of human behaviour that had fascinated me in the books I read, so I became a psychologist (a scientist specialising in the mind and behaviour). If you could have one superpower what would it be? Adaptability. The only thing that we can depend on for sure is change, so having the resilience to face change and adapt to it – to let go of familiarity and not depend on it to feel grounded – is key. What is a skill you would like to learn and why? I’ve always…

Plumber gets a record deal Lots of people sing while they’re in the shower but few get a record deal out of it. Kev Crane, a plumber from Leicestershire, England, was overheard singing along to the radio as he fitted a bathroom for Paul Conneally, the owner of a record label. Conneally was so impressed by his plumber’s voice that he offered him a record deal. Crane has since released an album and is now writing new songs. He says, “I’m just seeing where it leads. I don’t have any expectations.” Bouncing into the record books A man bounced for more than 10 miles on an inflatable ball, also known as a space hopper, to set a new Guinness World Record and raise money for charity. David Kay, from Blackpool,…

Take a photograph of “the railway seen” The Young Railway Photographer of the Year Competition encourages all those under the age of 25 to submit pictures that bring to life the UK’s rail network. The brief is “the railway seen”, which means any train-related moment that shows how the network is used. There are lots of different aspects to focus on, from new railway lines being built around the country, to people going to visit their families, perhaps for the first time in a while. Photographers have until 31 October to send their work to tinyurl.com/TWJ-trainphotos GET IN VOLVED Email your news, views and pictures to hello@theweekjunior.co.uk Please include your full name and address so that we can send you a Roving Reporter badge if your contribution makes it onto…

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