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Lena broke into his thoughts. “Maybe we’ll go properly viral. Both of us together.”
“I’m not up for that again. It’s a loser’s game,” said Kai.
“Pleeeeaaase? Let’s at least give it a try,” begged Lena.
Kai looked at Lena. Her eyes were full of dreams. He owed her this. “OK,” he grinned. “But you three can edit and upload the video. I’ll be heading straight for the kebab shop – I’m starving.”
Bonus Bits!
Who Said What?
Each of the quotes below comes from one of these people in the story:
1 Lena
2 Kai
3 Sanjay
4 Chelsea
5 Archie Jenkins
Match the person to the quote by writing down the correct letter next to the number on a sheet of paper. Check your answers at the end of this section (no peeking!)
a “Follow your heart.”
b “I’ve got music in my bones.”
c “This could be the break I’ve been dreaming of.”
d “… the song sucks.”
e “We’ll all get rich.”
JUDY WAITE
Here are some interesting facts about the author of this book:
• She has won writing awards including ‘Best Children’s Picture Book’.
• Judy teaches creative writing to university students.
• She has written lots of books for children and young adults.
• She spent some of her childhood in Singapore.
• Judy was born in Portsmouth.
• She has always loved being creative – when she was a child she spent hours in her room writing stories and making comics.
What Next?
Have a think about these questions after reading this story:
• Do you think it was fair for Kai to be cross with Lena when she was upset that he posted the video?
• Do you think Kai and Sanjay should have posted the video online?
• Do you think Kai should have agreed to meet Kitty at all? Why or why not?
Try writing a short guide for other teenagers to show them how to stay safe online so that they don’t end up in a situation like Kai’s.
ANSWERS to WHO SAID WHAT?
1c, 2b, 3d, 4a, 5e
If you enjoyed reading this story, look out for Lena’s Story: Double Trouble. Find it, curl up somewhere and READ IT!
First published in 2017
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