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On 6 October, the World Health Organization (WHO) made history by announcing its support for the world’s first malaria vaccine. A vaccine is a medicine that trains the body to fight a disease using its own defences. One of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases, malaria kills nearly 500,000 people every year. The vaccine has the potential to save tens of thousands of lives every year, most of them children in poor countries. What is malaria? Malaria is a disease that is passed to humans through the bites of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. Sometimes, when these mosquitoes bite humans they inject them with Plasmodium parasites. A parasite is a living thing that lives on or in another different living thing, taking food and energy from it. The Plasmodium enters…

SURVIVING AT SEA Two men who spent 29 days lost at sea have been rescued by fishermen. Livae Nanjikana and Junior Qoloni went missing off the Solomon Islands, in the Pacific Ocean. They survived on oranges, coconuts and rainwater and were found close to Papua New Guinea. SEEING A ZEBRA BEING BORN On 6 October, visitors at Marwell Zoo, in Hampshire, England, witnessed the birth of a rare zebra foal, known as Grevy’s zebras. Keepers answered questions from the public as the event unfolded. There are fewer than 3,000 Grevy’s zebras in the wild and the foal is now one of six at the wildlife park. MAKING CHANGE A schoolgirl has received an award from the Prime Minister for her work in raising awareness of climate change. Six-year-old Aleesha from…

When they were growing up, Lauren and Reece James’s father set them football challenges. If they did well, he’d give them 20p. These included kick-up competitions, which Lauren found difficult “I remember the day ‘Oh I can’t do 10 kick Lauren tells The Week Junior. “And now it’s like… I can’t count.” Lauren and Reece are both professional footballers. In 2020, they made history, becoming the first brother and sister to play for England. In July 2021, Lauren signed for Chelsea, who compete in the Women’s Super League. Reece was already playing for the Chelsea men’s team, having made his debut in 2019. Lauren and Reece always try to watch each other’s games. Reece says sometimes he gets emotional watching Lauren. “I know how good she is and what she…

The annual Nobel prizes have been announced, honouring pioneering work in chemistry, physics and medicine. Since 1901, the prizes have been awarded for achievements in several areas including science. Japanese-born American Syukuro Manabe, German Klaus Hasselmann and Italy’s Giorgio Parisi shared the physics Nobel prize for work on understanding complex systems. Manabe and Hasselmann, who are now 90 and 89 years old, led the science of climate change in the 1960s and 1970s, by building computer models that showed how Earth’s long-term weather patterns would respond to rising emissions of gases that trap heat in its atmosphere. Parisi developed tools to show how seemingly random materials and systems actually follow complex hidden rules. For chemistry, Benjamin List of Germany’s Max Planck Institute and Scottish-born David MacMillan shared the prize for…

Tyson Fury The British heavyweight boxer defended his WBC title by beating Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas, US. Kateryna Monzul Monzul, from Ukraine, became the first woman to referee the senior England men’s football team when they beat Andorra 5-0 in a World Cup qualifier. France’s national men’s football team In the Nations League final they beat Spain 2-1. Italy came third after defeating Belgium. St Helens rugby league club The women’s team won the Super League title and the men’s side also became champions in the Super League Grand Final.…

The Cartoon Museum On 26 to 29 October, the Cartoon Museum in London is running in-person and online workshops, such as how to draw Beano characters. To book tickets, ask a grown-up to visit cartoonmuseum.org/events Comic Con Liverpool From 13 to 14 November, Comic Con Liverpool will host lots of stars from comics, TV and film, including Harry Potter star Bonnie Wright. Have a look at what’s on at tinyurl.com/TWJ-comicconliverpool Wales Comic Con For a chance to meet Doctor Who star Billie Piper, or Lord of the Rings actor Sean Astin, head to Wales Comic Con. It’s on from 20 to 21 November. There’s lots more info at walescomiccon.com…

by Aisling Fowler (HarperCollins Children’s Books) In the snowy northern forests of a prehistoric world, Twelve has become a Huntling. She’s spoken the pledge, left her past behind her and given up her name so she can train in the art of fighting monsters and keeping the seven clans safe. When a classmate, Seven, is snatched by evil goblins, Twelve makes up her mind to rescue her – even if it means venturing into the perilous forest. Joined by some unlikely companions including Dog, an ancient Stone Guardian, and a pet squirrel named Widge, she sets out on an epic adventure. Along the way, dark secrets about her own past and her family will be revealed. The first in a new series, this thrilling fantasy is a high-energy, fast-paced action…

Who else can I write to? You can write a letter (or email) to anyone you think is in a position to help the environment. This could be your local Member of Parliament, who represents your area. You can tell them what changes you would like the Government to make. You can also write to businesses you think could do more to be environmentally friendly. How to write a great letter Set out your thoughts and ideas clearly. This may take several drafts (rough versions) but keep trying until you have expressed yourself as clearly as possible. Keep the letter friendly even if you are complaining, and make it fun to read. With luck, your letter will inspire others.…

Dog wee topples traffic lights The police department in the Japanese city of Suzuka have uncovered the culprits guilty of felling a traffic light pole: the city’s dogs. Over the past 23 years, their urine has eroded (worn away) the base of the pole. Scientists investigating the toppled pole found 40 times as much urea (found in dog wee) on the pole as on other poles nearby. It makes sense; it was in the middle of a popular dog-walking route. A new pole has been put up but officials have encouraged dog owners to walk their pets elsewhere. Slow and steady delays the flight A turtle slowly making its way across an airport runway delayed five flights – including one painted with a sea turtle design – from Narita Airport,…

In celebration of Black History Month, Booktrust (a charity that promotes children and families reading) is giving five lucky winners a copy of Bedtime Stories: Beautiful Black Tales from the Past. This celebratory collection is written and illustrated by black creators. It explores the lives of black figures and events from across the world in bitesize so that you can read and enjoy their stories just before bed. To be in with a chance of getting your hands on a copy, ask an adult to enter on the Booktrust website before 4 November at tinyurl.com/TWJ-stories GET INVOLVED Email yournews, viewsandpictures to hello@theweekjunior.co.uk…

Teacher’s name: Miss Dallimore School: Saint Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Bexleyheath, Kent “Miss Dallimore has inspired me and my classmates to be the best versions of ourselves and never give up. She has encouraged me to take my work to the next level and try my hardest. Miss Dallimore is a funny, kind person and a great teacher.” Elise and Belle If we pick your teacher as Teacher of the Week, we’ll send your school three free issues ofThe 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 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…

1 Where do the journalists who won the Nobel Peace Prize come from? ⃞ a) The Philippines and Sweden ⃞ b) Sweden and Russia ⃞ c) Russia and the Philippines 2 True or false? The Queen hid a message in the Commonwealth Games baton. ⃞ True ⃞ False 3 Which bird topped Australia’s bird of the year poll? 4 What did the term “slang” first describe in print? ⃞ a) When sailors threw rubbish overboard from their ships. ⃞ b) The speech of London thieves. ⃞ c) The sound of a bird flying into a window. 5 True or false? Lauren James is Arsenal’s youngest ever player. ⃞ True ⃞ False 6 What do Alaskan brown bears love to eat? 7 What is the name for the movement bees use…

Ian Berry is an artist who makes his artworks entirely from denim jeans. Some of his pieces are so realistic people think they are made with blue paint or are blue photos, instead of layered denim. Berry, who comes from Huddersfield, England, started making art from denim when he noticed the contrasting shades of blue on an old pair of jeans. The experiment was a success and his work quickly became well known. He is now working on one of his largest works for an exhibition next year, which will feature celebrities famous for wearing denim.…

A new study in the science journal Lancet Planetary Health shows that people in the UK have reduced the amount of meat they eat by 17% in the last 10 years. Scientists say that eating lots of meat – particularly red and processed meat – is bad both for our health and the environment. “You don’t have to be a vegetarian,” said researcher Cristina Stewart of Oxford University. “Any reduction in meat will have an impact.” If you and your family do want to eat less meat, there are lots of delicious dishes to try. Pulses, such as beans, chickpeas and lentils, are full of protein, fibre and vitamins. Chickpeas are easy to turn into creamy hummus with olive oil and lemon, or you could make your own baked beans…

Owls can turn their heads through 270 degrees (three quarters of a circle) in both directions. This means they do have 360-degree mobility but can’t do a full circle in one direction. Their amazing movement is made possible by 14 neck bones – twice as many as humans. So as not to stop blood flowing to and from the head, they also have different sets of blood supply that open and close as the head turns. 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…

Monkeys are famously climbing trees, swinging from branch to branch, using sticks and rocks as tools. How about rolling around mazes in big plastic balls? In the world of Supe Monkey Ball, this is also of their talents. It’s a series of games that started in and has continued on just about every console and smartphone available. The first two Super Monkey Ball games have been remade as a single game, Super Monkey Ball Banana, released for PlayStation and Xbox consoles, plus Nintendo’s Switch and PCs. The game’s main mode has the same goal as ever: roll your monkey (or one of the special guests, such as Sonic or Hello Kitty) around The mazes collecting bananas and avoiding perils – mainly falling of the edge of levels. The Super Monkey…

If you could visit a mythical world, where would you choose? I think I’d have to pick Nevermoor – it would be such a fun world to be able to explore! What is your favourite film? I really love animated films. Mulan is a particular favourite, as is Brave. Who inspires you? Jonathan Stroud, Robin Stevens, Jessica Townsend, Nicola Skinner and Kiran Millwood Hargrave. Which animal are you most afraid of? Spiders. Once, while travelling with friends in Belize (a country in Central America), I discovered a huge tarantula in our bathroom. Before we went to bed, I discovered another one behind a cupboard in our dormitory. It was one of the most stressful nights of my life. What’s your favourite cheese? Baron Bigod – I love its silly name…

Olaf Falafel is a children’s author, illustrator, dad two daughters and a comedian. During the first lockdown he created an online Art Club (tinyurl.com TWJ-olafart). When he’s not writing about art for Th Week Junior, you’ll find him performing stand-up comedy or illustrating books. He’s recently finished the drawings for a new book with Andy Jones called Unleash Your Creative Monster, which is filled with hundreds of monsters. Over to you, Olaf… “Drawing all the monsters in Unleash Your Creati Monster got me thinking about an artist called Leonora Carrington. She liked to create weird and wonderful creatures in her work, which is perfect or Halloween in a couple of weeks. She was a surrealist artist and her paintings are trange, dream-like scenes filled with monster Surrealism is a type…

There’s a really good feeling that comes with genuinely exciting and positive news, and this week’s main Big News story is no exception. It’s hard to put into words just how devastating malaria is, even if you haven’t heard of it before or aren’t affected by it personally. Around 229 million people caught malaria in 2019, resulting in 409,000 deaths that year, of which two thirds (274,000) were children under five. Malaria prevents people from going to work, which can prevent countries from making progress, it ruins lives, and it can mean that babies are born underweight if their mums have malaria. So this week’s news that a vaccine has been given the green light to be given in countries where it is most needed is truly a cause for…

“This is me and my sister Esmae just before our first ever football training session. We have wanted to play football ever since watching England get to the finals of the World Cup.”Isla “I recently went on a school trip to Scotland where I took this photo of a stag.”Ollie “I love getting home from ballet and reading about everything amazing that’s going on in the world!”Cassie…

Follow The Week Junior on PopJam @TheWeekJunior. You can download the PopJam app from the App Store or Google Play. Last week, we asked you if home robots are a good idea. You said… “It depends what they are used for.” “Yes, as long as they don’t take over and make humans lazy.” “It’s a wonderful idea and it would be a nice companion if you are working from home or if we get into another lockdown, but it could also lead to people getting lazy and not doing anything!” “Yes, they sound so handy!” Tell us what you think of this week’s issue and we’ll print some of the best comments here.…

No, this sentence would not be acceptable at Ark All Saints Academy in London. Basically, it starts with a word students aren’t allowed to use at the beginning of sentences. You see, the school has brought in a list of words and phrases, including slang words, which students aren’t allowed to use in the classroom. Some of the words and phrases that must not be used at the start of sentences include: “No”, “basically”, and “you see”. Banned slang includes the phrases “he cut his eyes at me”, and “that’s a neck”. The school has said these phrases were appearing in students’ work and that it’s important they express themselves “clearly and accurately”. However, some language experts say this unfair. So what do you think? Should slang be banned in…

Filming is under way on the first movie ever shot in space, 250 miles above the surface of the Earth. On 5 October, Russian actor Yulia Peresild, director Klim Shipenko and cosmonaut (Russian astronaut) Anton Shkaplerov took off from Kazakhstan on board a Russian Soyuz rocket. Hours later, they docked with the International Space Station (ISS), where they will be filming in weightless conditions until 17 October. The film, called The Challenge, tells the story of a surgeon (played by Peresild) who must travel to the ISS when a cosmonaut needs emergency surgery. Shkaplerov will also appear in the film, alongside two other cosmonauts already aboard the station. The film will be shot in the Russian sections of the ISS, although not everyone is happy about it. Cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko,…

Love from Joy by Jenny Valentine (Simon & Schuster Children’s Books) In the second book in this heartwarming series, 10-year-old Joy will need all her powers of positive thinking to help her fix a tricky situation. Her new best friend Benny hasn’t been himself lately – with the help of some kindness and positivity, can Joy find a way to put the smile back on his face? Happy Here (Knights Of Media) This collection of stories and poems from black British authors and illustrators explores themes of joy, home and family. With contributions from Joseph Coelho, E.L. Norry and Alexandra Sheppard, and an introduction from award-winning writer Sharna Jackson, it’s full of warmth, humour and fun. Rainbow Grey by Laura Ellen Anderson (Farshore) Ray Grey lives in the magical Weatherlands,…