Lulu Bell and the Christmas Elf Read Free

I’ve been waiting for you for ages. We need to write our letters to Santa. I know exactly what to ask for.’
    Lulu smiled at Rosie. ‘A new tutu?’
    â€˜No,’ said Rosie. ‘I’ve thought of something much better than that.’
    Molly, Sam and Tien went home. Lulu, Rosie and Gus sat down at the kitchen bench to write their letters to Santa. All three of them had something very special to ask for.

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    Dear Santa
    I hope you are well. You must be very busy at this time of year.
    Santa, I have a very big favour to ask. Instead of bringing us presents, do you think you could please find my friends’ cat Bonnie? She is a lovely cat and we are all very worried about her.
    If you brought Bonnie back, that would make us all so happy.
    Thank you so much. Merry Christmas.
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    Love
    Lulu Bell
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    P.S. I hope the reindeer like the carrots. We made you some choc-chunk shortbread, plus some extra to take home to Mrs Claus.

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    Dear Santa
    My name is Rosie Bell. all I want for Christmas is Miss Martin. She is my teacher at Shelly Beach School. She is so nice. I don’t want a new teacher next year.
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    Thank you
    Rosie
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    P.S. You don’t need to bring Miss Martin down the chimney.

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    Dear Santa
    This letter is from my little brother Gus. He has mostly been good, although sometimes he can be naughty. But he’s only three.
    Gus says he would really like a piglet for Christmas. He loves pigs.
    I don’t think Mum would like a piglet in the back garden. So if that’s too hard, maybe Gus would love a wooden sword.
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    Thanks so much.
    Lulu (writing for Gus)
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    P.S. Gus would like it if you brought
    Bonnie back too.

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Chapter 4
Where Are The Twins?
    Monday was a busy and exciting day. It was the last day of school before the holidays. It was also the day of the Christmas concert.
    Dad and Roy had set up a Christmas tree in the playground next to the stage. The kids decorated it with hand-made ornaments. Lulu and Rosie hung up their star bunting. The stage was decorated with piles of the giant fake presents that Roy had wrapped.
    Mon Underneath the tree were lots of real presents that the students had donated. The presents would be given to children who weren’t quite as lucky as the kids at Shelly Beach School. Lulu and Rosie had chosen a pile of books to give away.
    During the day, all the classes rehearsed their acts one last time. The kids helped set up chairs for the parents and grandparents in the playground.
    At last it was time for the concert. It was a beautiful summer afternoon. The sun shone brightly. The sky was a deep blue with wisps of white cloud. A breeze from the ocean kept the playground cool.
    In the afternoon, all the kids dressed in their costumes. Lulu and Molly peered out of their classroom window.
    â€˜Look,’ said Lulu. ‘Everyone is arriving.’
    â€˜There’s your mum and dad,’ said Molly. ‘And Gus.’
    Mum had her big camera slung around her neck. Gus was dressed in a Christmas elf costume just like Lulu’s.
    â€˜And Nanna and Gumpa,’ added Lulu. She pointed at her grandparents as they sat down in the front row.
    Tien and Kylie walked through the gate together. Then came Olivia and Jo’s mum and dad, their grandparents Ninny and Pa, and their great-grandmother Peorie.

    All the families were super-excited. They chatted and laughed as they found their seats.
    Inside the classroom, Miss Baxter was handing out the elf hats. She turned to Lulu and Molly with a frown.
    â€˜Have you girls seen Olivia and Jo?’ asked Miss Baxter. ‘They should be here by now.’
    Lulu looked around the room. All of the other students were there. They were giggling and joking as they tried on their hats.
    â€˜I saw them a while ago,’ replied Lulu. ‘They were already dressed.’
    Miss Baxter looked worried. ‘Could you look for them for me, please, girls? I know