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GRETEL
Hansel and Gretel live with their parents by the side of a forest. They live a happy life, with everything they could want. Until… Then one fine and sunny day, all that changed. Something wicked came out of the forest, and she wasn’t a wolf. She was far worse than the worst wolf ever could be. She was a witch, a warty old witch, with gnarled skin like ancient treebark, a nose like a crabclaw, and her eyes glowed red, red as blood. Like all witches she was horribly cruel. Her greatest pleasure was to use her evil powers, all her wicked spells and enchantments, to cause as much grief as she possibly could.
Writing challenge Choose another villain that you know well – it could be from a fairy story, another book or story, or from a favourite film or programme. Write a description of your character.
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Just like Michael Morpurgo, you could use: - well-chosen vocabulary, including adjectives - similes (he was like a…; she was as powerful as…) - small details about your character (what they were wearing; what they can do)
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Remember to write about what your villain looks like and about their character. Try to make them sound as terrible as possible!