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The biggest leak of financial documents in history has revealed the secret dealings of some of the world’s richest and most powerful people. A leak is when confidential (private and secret) information is revealed to unauthorised people outside an organisation. This leak came from 14 companies used by the exposed billionaires, celebrities and politicians. What’s in the documents? There are almost 12 million leaked documents, which are being called the Pandora Papers. They show rich and powerful people avoid paying tax when they buy luxury items from artworks to yachts. Tax is the money that people pay to their government for public services such as schools and hospitals. The documents show that 130 billionaires and more than 330 politicians and public officials from 90 countries have been avoiding paying tax…

One thousand critically endangered radiated tortoises have been released into the wild in Madagascar, a large island country off the east coast of Africa. The reintroduction is part of a project that aims to boost the tortoise’s numbers and to support declining forests that provide habitats for other wildlife. The radiated tortoise (named after the radiating, star-like patterns on its shell) is native to Madagascar, where it is common. However, since 2000, numbers have dropped from around 12 million to just three million. That might still sound like a lot of individual animals, but the speed of the fall, caused mainly by poaching (illegal hunting), has worried conservation groups. Adult tortoises are captured for their meat. Younger ones are taken alive and sold illegally, mostly to countries in Asia. Habitat…

Researcher shave found the remains of a nine metre dinosaur with sharp claws and crocodile like teeth that stalked what is now the south of England around 125 million years ago. The creature has been named Ceratosuchops inferodios, which means “horned, crocodile-faced hell-heron”. It is one of two new dinosaur predators discovered on the Isle of Wight as fossils (impressions or traces of ancient plants or animals preserved in rock). Its skull has traces of bumps and horns, and the team studying the fossils think it might have think it have hunted like a heron – standing still at the the edge of the water, ready to pounce creatures. Ceratosuchops was pieced together from the remains of bones found on the island’s Brighstone beach over several years. Scientists at the…

Scientists from Northwestern University, in the US, have invented a range of miniature gliding microchips, inspired by seeds falling from trees. The smallest “microflier” is about the size of a grain of sand. They are designed to float on the breeze for a longer period than many seeds do in nature. The little device spins like a helicopter, which gives it more time for tasks such as measuring air quality or detecting airborne diseases. Tiny electronic sensors gather information as the microflier falls. Enjoy these stories? Find more in this month’s The Week Junio Science+Nature magazine sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk…

Warwickshire County Cricket Club The team won two competitions in eight days: the Bob Willis Trophy and County Championship. Phil Sesemann On his 29th birthday, Sesemann finished seventh in the men’s London Marathon to be the best British finisher. It was also the first time he’d run a marathon. Lizzie Deignan The British cyclist won the Paris-Roubaix race in France, which included a women’s event for the first time. Joss Lowden In another victory for British cycling, Lowden set a record in the women’s hour event in Switzerland. She rode 48.405 kilometres (around 30 miles) to beat the record by 398 metres.…

Brighton Dome The Brighton Dome has a range of arts and culture on show, from ballet to modern dance and circus concerts. Each year, the Dome puts on around 600 shows in its building in the centre of the city. Since its opening 200 years ago, the Dome has been used as a stable block, a skating rink, a hospital and now an arts venue. Wales Millennium Centre This venue in Cardiff hosts operas and musicals, as well as dance. The famous musical writer Andrew Lloyd Webber praised the venue, saying, “There’s nowhere in London that comes close to this facility.” Birmingham Hippodrome Redeveloped in 2001, the Hippodrome puts on shows for around 500,000 visitors each year. Events include musicals, ballets and spoken-word shows. There are also educational programmes and…

(Nosy Crow) Maggie’s father has dedicated his whole life to hunting down the monster created by the scientist Victor Frankenstein. Now, he’s staking everything the family has on one last voyage to the Arctic, where he hopes to track down the monster at last. Worried by his obsession, Maggie decides to stow away on board his ship. In the icy Arctic, an astonishing discovery awaits: Franken stein’s monster has a son, Kata. Before long, Maggie and Kata are travelling to New York together, where they are soon mixed up with a sinister circus. This historical adventure is an exciting read, whether you know the story of Frankenstein’s monster that inspired it or not. There are some sad moments, but in the end, it is an uplifting story about friendship and…

Kayaking is a great way to have some family adventures and enjoy exercise on the water. It can be done in all sorts of places, from lakes and rivers to reservoirs and even the sea, with a range of kayak boats to try. Kayaking could mean just a relaxed hour or two drifting around in a boat. Some people, though, compete in kayaking events where they race to finish a route or perform tricks to score points from judges. A kayak boat is often quite small, with a narrow and lightweight design. It usually has space for just one person, but bigger kayaks can take as many as five. There are two main differences between kayaking and canoeing, which is another popular boating activity. In kayaking you use a long…

Number fit All of these numbers fit in the grid. Can you work out where they go? We’ve placed one to start you off. 3 numbers 144 147 404 424 576 942 4 numbers 1218 5725 6321 5 numbers 38531 74448 95814 6 numbers 416557 717364 723243 7 numbers 1808769 3668023 4218644 8 numbers 48804208 58194656 65452040 9 numbers 468101120 540244124 722853636 Sudoku Place the numbers from 1 to 6 exactly once in each row, column and 2x3 bold-lined box, to complete the grid. Word search Can you find all of the cycling words listed here? They are hidden horizontally, vertically or diagonally and may read forwards or backwards. BICYCLE CLIP CYCLIST EXERCISE FOLDING GEAR HEADLAMP HELMET LOCK PEDAL PUMP PUNCTURE RACER SPORT STABILISER STEER TYRE UPHILL WHEEL WOBBLE Word jumble Rearrange the scrambled letters to form…

Aged 107 years and 300 days, Japanese twin sisters Umeno Sumiyama and Koume Kodama were awarded the Guinness World Record for world’s oldest identical twins on 1 September. They are also the oldest identical twins to have ever lived. The sisters were born on Shodoshima Island in Kawaga prefecture on 5 November 1913, a few months before the start of the First World War. Japan is also home to the oldest living person, 118-year-old Kane Tanaka.…

“Climate change worries me because it might become worse when I grow older. Creature population will decrease if we don’ do something. I think everyone should recycle their plastic and not dump it in the ocean so creatures can get hurt. The other thing is people can make new things – an empty cereal box can be turned into a new folder, and a huge plastic bottle can be turned into a toy rollercoaster. People can use recyclable shopping bags instead of ones you throw away. You can add more flowers to your garden so bees have more places to pollinate.” Lesleigh is a member of the House of Children, a group of 650 pupils who will be taking part in a virtual meeting on 29 October to discuss issues…

Teacher’s name: Sheila School: St Saviour’s C of E Primary School, London “We would like to nominate Sheila, the most amazing teacher ever! She has baked us scones and brownies, got us into BMXing, we went to our local park to pick elderflowers with her, and most of all she is a great teacher because she is always there for us and whenever you’re feeling a bit down she is there to make you laugh! We love you Sheila!”Camille, Winnie, Ella and Kitty If we pick your teacher as Teacher of the Week, we’ll send your school three free issues of The Week Junior. Send your nominations, along with a picture of your teacher and your school’s full name and address, to hello@theweekjunior.co.uk…

If you’ve enjoyed this issue, why not listen to our podcast, The Week Junior Show. This week, Bex from Fun Kids radio and The Week Junior’s Flora, Kaye and Michael discuss tortoises in Madagascar, artificial arms, and debate whether home robots are a good idea. Listen at tinyurl.com/TWJshow, or wherever you get your podcasts. Please include your full name and address so that we can send you a Roving Reporter badge if your contribution makes it onto the page. We will only use the details you provide to arrange delivery of badges, and we will not share them with anyone else. By submitting your reports and pictures, you give consent to The Week Junior to print them in the magazine and digital editions. We reserve the right to edit contributions…

The robots are here. They are making pizzas in Paris, France; painting self-portraits for exhibitions in London; keeping elderly people company in Japan; and performing rock music at concerts in Germany. Increasingly, they are becoming more common in people’s homes too. Amazon’s new robot, Astro, is the latest on the market. The makers say it can help people feel safer, perform tasks such as carrying drinks, and entertain people by playing music. It is even programmed with movements and expressions to give it personality. There are other robots that do chores, such as cleaning our homes. Some people say robots are great but others worry they could have a negative impact on our lives. What do you think? Are home robots a good idea? Yes – they make everything easier…

This year’s World Migratory Bird Day takes place on 9 October. It’s a day to think about birds that are migrating (making long-distance flights) as the seasons change. As the UK gets colder, many summer birds will set off south for warmer climates. How ever, at the same time some birds, such as bram blings, ducks, geese, red wings and whooper swans, will be arriving from the north to spend the winter here. Birds such as blackbirds, robins, thrushes and wrens also spend the winter in the UK. To help them in the colder months, you can put out energy-rich fat balls, which you can buy online or in a super market–or make your own (ask an adult to look online for a recipe). You can also leave out niger…

Many young people say they don’t like the taste of brassicas – a group of vegetables that include Brussels sprouts, broccoli and cabbage – but now Australian scientists think there could be a good reason for these so-called “fussy” habits. When chemicals in brassicas mix with human saliva they can release foul-smelling substances that linger in the mouth. Dr Damian Frank, from the University of Sydney, wanted to test how this was connected to people’s reaction to brassicas in general. His team first asked 98 pairs of parents and children to test various odour-producing substances. Most of them rated a chemical called dimethyl trisulfide (which is found in brassicas) as the worst of all. The team then mixed samples of the adults’ and children’s saliva with powdered cauliflower to mimic…

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Being calm and content means different things to different people. To some, the feeling of peace and quiet might come while walking in the woods. To others it could be gazing out to sea or listening to music. When someone is calm and peaceful it is known as a state of tranquillity, and this can be very helpful in taking care of your physical and mental health. What is tranquillity? When people are tranquil, they are calm, quiet and at peace with the world and themselves. You might not notice when someone else feels tranquil because it’s an inner state and doesn’t always look obvious. Why is it important? Finding peace can help calm and restore the busiest of minds and bodies. It is part of being happy in a…

Social network Facebook has announced that it is pausing work on Instagram Kids, a young people’s version of Instagram, the photo and video-sharing app that Facebook owns. Instagram Kids would have been for 10 to 12-year-olds, who cannot officially use Instagram because it has an age limit of 13. However, Facebook has recently been criticised for the effect that Instagram can have on teenagers’ mental health, and in particular how girls feel about their bodies. Facebook has since published its own research that suggests that Instagram more often has a positive effect. However, the criticism has made the company decide that now is a bad time to develop the app for people who are younger than teenagers. Adam Mosseri, the boss of Instagram, said that this would give the company…

What is the scariest thing you have ever done? When I was a teacher in Africa, I once had a poisonous scorpion in my classroom. I’m ashamed to admit that I wasn’t very brave – I jumped on the desk and let a Year 3 girl carry it out by its tail. If you could live off one food for the rest of your life what would it be? Chocolate buttons. If you could do one job for a day what would it be? Prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Ballet. No… international gymnast. No… jungle explorer. Actually, scrap all that, I’d be a time traveller for the day. Is that allowed? What are you dressing up as this Halloween? Bellatrix Lestrange from the Harry Potter stories – even though I’m…

How can I try kayaking? Before you buy any expensive equipment, try a session at a local kayaking club or watersports centre. These places should offer beginner sessions with some basic instructions from a coach. You need to learn how to safely enter and exit the kayak, how to paddle and steer and other important things like what to do if you drop your paddle. Any other tips? A waterproof top will keep you warm in colder months. A whistle is a good way to alert others if you need help. Don’t take things like a wallet or keys that could be lost in the water. Some kayaks have a watertight opening to store small items or shoes.…

A dog wedding ceremony on 25 September in a park in Chicago, US, saw 80 canine couples get married. Unfortunately, this was well short of the record of 178 pairs of dogs that the organisers were trying to beat. Arnetra Jackson, who brought her shih tzu, named Piper, to marry a Maltese named Bear, said, “It was something fun to do.” Although the event didn’t break the record, it raised nearly £3,000 for animal rescue organisations in the area.…

Pearson’s writing competition is open to entrants between the ages of four and 19. It’s a chance for you to think into the future and create something special. You could write a letter to your future self, sing or rap a song about what your town will be like in 20 years, or create a newspaper report about a climate, technology or a space event of the future. The only condition is that entries must not be longer than 1,000 words, eight minutes, or 32MB in file size. The deadline is 5pm on 26 November. Find out more and download an entry pack at tinyurl.com/TWJ-TwistonaTale GET INVOLVED Email your news, views and pictures to hello@theweekjunior.co.uk…

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1 What is the name given to nearly 12 million financial documents that were leaked to journalists? ◻ a) Pandora Papers ◻ b) Penelope Papers ◻ c) Persephone Papers 2 True or false? There is a clown shortage in Northern Ireland. ◻ True ◻ False 3 In which country has Wally the walrus just been spotted? 4 Which tech company has released a new home robot? ◻ a) Facebook ◻ b) Google ◻ c) Amazon 5 True or false? Tim Peake was the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station. ◻ True ◻ False 6 Half of the world’s species of which creature live in Madagascar? 7 Who was the most popular author in The Week Junior’s Summer of Reading campaign? ◻ a) Cressida Cowell ◻ b) Michael…

WILD BEAVER FAMILIES For the first time in 400 years, beavers have successfully established themselves in the wild in south-west England without the help of humans. Three generations of the same beaver family were spotted living near the River Avon in the Bristol and Bath area. LONDON MARATHON RUNNERS On 3 October, the London Marathon returned after 889 days. More than 40,000 people took part in the 26.2-mile run through the capital and around 40,000 got involved virtually. Several world records were broken, including the fastest time for a six-person costume, who were dressed as a Colin the Caterpillar cake. A COW-INSPIRED CHARITY AUCTION In Cambridge, England, cow sculptures that were part of an art trail have been sold at auction, raising more than £250,000 for charity. Organisers called the…

I genuinely do think there is intelligent life in the universe,” astronaut Tim Peake tells The Week Junior. “The problem is, will we ever make contact, due to the time and the distance?” Peake says that he started wondering if intelligent life forms could upload their brains using advanced computers and become a form of digital intelligence. This idea is the theme of Peake’s new book, Swarm Rising, which is out now. Co-written with Steve Cole, the book tells the story of Danny, who is kidnapped by a digital being in the form of a girl called Adi (Alien Digital Intelligence). “Swarm Rising is very much my genuine thoughts about how intelligent life could evolve and make contact with other species,” Peake says. “And then, of course, the book goes…

In July we set our readers a Summer of Reading challenge: read three books, give a star rating out of three and write a three-word review of each. The goal was to encourage more young people to get lost in a book during the school holidays and discover for themselves why reading is a superpower. We had almost 1,000 entries and between them they read a whopping 2,847 books this summer. Thank you to everyone who joined in and took our challenge. Brilliant books and amazing authors To inspire readers, The Week Junior created a list of 50 books divided into 10 themes. These included books to transport you into the past, make you laugh out loud or that feature characters you’d love to meet. Authors on the list ranged…

Adam Peaty’s swimming career has been quite a journey. From being terrified of the pool when he was younger to winning Olympic gold medals and world titles, the 26-year-old has enjoyed huge success. Peaty recently took another journey back through his early years. While making a video for the car maker Cupra, he drove around his home town of Uttoxeter in England, and saw his primary school and where he first learned to swim. He then went to the City of Derby Swimming Club, where he trained until he was 19, to meet young swimmers and give them a surprise lesson in the pool. “It has been very exciting, emotional and full of good memories,” Peaty told The Junior. “I think for kids and young teenagers, they’ve got to have…

Dance Umbrella, an international festival of dance taking place in London, launches on 8 October. Through live performances, workshops and talks, the festival celebrates 21st century dance and its origins. Jennifer Irons is a choreographer (she designs and directs dance routines) who creates dance events for outdoor festivals. She says the event will help show people what contemporary (modern) dance is. During the festival, Irons will tour London with her show for young people called Dance Story, which explores the history of contemporary dance from Martha Graham to Beyoncé. Martha Graham, named by Time magazine as “the dancer of the century” was a US dancer who died in 1991. She is credited as one of the pioneers of contemporary dance, as she encouraged dancers to break away from the rules…

The Story of Afro Hair by K.N. Chimbiri. Illustrated by Joelle Avelino (Scholastic) Discover the amazing fashions and styles of Afro hair over the past 5,000 years with this fascinating book. Taking you from ancient Egypt to Henry VIII’s court, the Harlem Renaissance and the UK in the 1980s, it explores the history of styles such as plaits, cornrows, locks and the hi-top fade. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic (Rebel Girls Inc) This beautiful book shines a spotlight on 100 black women and girls throughout history and from around the world. You’ll find out about inspiring and influential people including tennis player Naomi Osaka, astronaut Jeanette Epps, author Toni Morrison, and filmmaker Ava DuVernay. The Black History Book (Dorling Kindersley) Which were…

From 8 to 17 October, The Week Junior and Science+Nature magazine teams will be heading to the Cheltenham Literature Festival, in England, where there will be lots of exciting events and workshops on offer. You can get top tips on journalism and hang out with some incredible authors who will be joining our teams on stage. To find out all about what’s going on, head to tinyurl.com/TWJ-Chelt 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.*…

1 Decide on a genre A genre is a theme or type of story, for example adventure, fantasy, romance, detective or myth (to name but a few). Decide which genre you’d like your story to fit into so you can be sure to use all the common features your reader will be expecting. 2 Characters The protagonist is the main character, so you’ll need at least one of those and some sidekicks or other key characters around them. Antagonists (or villains) are a great way to drive your story forward and can contrast with your protagonist. 3 Setting Deciding on the setting of your story might tie in with the genre. Think carefully about how you will describe the setting at the start of your story to help the reader…

It’s been a very busy week for The Week Junior. Some of our team members have also been working on the next issue of our sister title, The Week Junior Science+Nature, which is printed this week, while others have been preparing to host events at this year’s Cheltenham Literature Festival. The festival opens this weekend and we’re very excited to be a part of it, along with lots of amazing authors. Over the next two weekends we’ll be running workshops for young journalists, discussing the vilest fictional villains, sharing the secrets of happiness, explaining how you can change your world and giving audiences a peek behind the scenes of the magazine. However, for me the best thing about attending the festival will be having an opportunity to meet some of…