Ruby and The Pink Pearl
By Lauren
First Place
Third Grade
Gig Harbor, WA
Watch The Story
Once there lived a mermaid named Ruby. Her parents named her Ruby because she was born very special with a shinny red ruby in her belly button! No other mermaids had anything so special! Ruby had long silky hair, hazel eyes, curly black eyelashes and a very sweet face. Her fin was extra long and when she swam it sparkled and glistened.
One summer morning as she swam home, a gigantic oyster caught her eye. She swam over to it. Ruby peaked through a tiny crack. Inside she saw a smooth shiny, pink pearl! Ruby wanted it to make a necklace for her best friend Marine's birthday party. It would be a perfect gift. She tried to force it open, but it was stuck.
Ruby sobbed tears of sadness. The giant oyster surprised her by whispering, "Password, password, password." She said "how ill I ever know the password?" She began to search for a clue. First she picked up a starfish, looking at its imprint for a clue. No luck. Then she looked under eight octopus legs. Still no luck.
Hiding in a clump of seaweed she found a sunken treasure chest. Ruby wondered if it could have fallen off King and Queen Cloran's royal ship. Inside she found Queen Cloran's gorgeous jewelry. At the bottom of the trunk she found a secret locket, written in gold she read BELIEVE. Could it be the password? With a giggle she did two backward flips and swam back to the gigantic oyster.
Ruby said "I think I know the password." In a gruff voice the oyster replied "then give it up!" Ruby whispered "Believe." They oyster smiled and opened wide. Ruby joyfully said "thank you" and with the pink pearl swam of to make a necklace for Marine.
The necklace was done, wrapped in pink wrapping paper with a red bow. When she arrived at Marines birthday party her friends Norrie, Zoe, Rachel and and Crystal all agreed Ruby's gift was the best in the whole wide ocean!
The End
Comments
Posted by aunt betsy (not verified) on Thu, 05/07/2009 - 12:03pm
We are so proud of you!!! Good job. Can't wait to see you on t.v. Let us know when to watch. Love the pictures
Love aunt betsy
Posted by Guest Judie Wire (not verified) on Thu, 05/07/2009 - 11:36am
Dear Lauren
Congratualations on a wonderful story. Your Grannyma told me about your story and I am proud of you.
Judie Wire
Posted by Guest Caleb (not verified) on Thu, 05/07/2009 - 10:52am
Dear Lauren, I think that was a good story. I liked all of your pages because the story was so good and I have never seen an artist as good as you.
Cousin Caleb
Posted by Miss Sarah (not verified) on Mon, 05/04/2009 - 1:39pm
Way to go Lauren! Great story! I am very proud of you. I am so happy that you are in our class this year. You are a blessing to all!
Posted by Anna (not verified) on Sat, 05/02/2009 - 3:24am
Congratulations! You had a really, really good story. The illustrations were amazing! I really enjoyed the details. I cant wait to see you this summer!
Posted by Miss Sarah (not verified) on Mon, 05/04/2009 - 1:37pm
Way to go Lauren! Great story! I am very proud of you! I'm so happy that you are in our class this year! Keep up the great work. You are a blessing to all of us.
Posted by Jill Geringer (not verified) on Fri, 05/01/2009 - 3:52pm
Lauren,
What a fantastic story you have written and illustrated. You are going to give some of the authors we study in library a run for their money. Someday when you are famous children's author you will come back to Lighthouse and share your talents with us. I am very proud of you.
Can I get a copy for the library?
Mrs. Geringer
Posted by Aunt Coo (not verified) on Thu, 04/23/2009 - 7:26pm
Lauren - Can't wait for the NEXT installment of "The Adventures of Ruby". I know it's coming!
Nice work,
Coo
P.S. did eye spel instalmnt rite???
Posted by Nana (not verified) on Thu, 04/23/2009 - 11:08am
My little Ruby,
I am so thrilled for you. But most of all, I am glad your discouragement from not winning 2 years ago, didn't hold you back. You did BELIEVE in yourself and tried again. Keep that word with you always . . .
Nana
Posted by jeanne Civiello (not verified) on Thu, 04/23/2009 - 10:09am
Dear Lauren,
I thought your story was just wonderfu!
My granddaughter Maeve won also - for 1st grade. I hope you two terrific authors will say hello to each other at the reception in June.
Maeve's Grandma
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