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 * A1** If I was Prime Minister I would feel happy because I would be able to make the rules and the laws.
 * A2** What I would do in a day is try to travel right around the whole of Australia or maybe even the whole world.
 * A3** The new law that I would introduce is to have the class amount of computers in every single classroom and heaps of computer games.
 * A4** I could improve Australia by making sure no one is mean and no one bullys.

TITLE: A Horse Called Elvis AUTHOR: John Heffernan PUBLISHED: 2004 PUBLISHER: Scholastic Books

1. Elvis means alot to Matt, even though the horse causes a lot trouble. Why do you think that Matt is still so desperate to hang on to Elvis? Are friendships between kids and their pets important?I think that Matt wanted to keep Elvis even because he causes some trouble and arguments.

2. Nick and Matt are close. Why do you think that Nick is so important to Matt? How does Nick help and comfort him? I think Nick comforts Matt because they are best friends and live in the same house and they want to look after Elvis.

3. Matt's parents aren't good at getting along with each other. Write a list of the things that they disagree about. What could they do to improve how they get along

4. At the end of the story, Matt tells us that Elvis helped him to be brave and face life. He says that 'for a brief time he showed us all how to swim together.' This makes us sad because it suggests that Matt's family doesn't manage to stay together. It also makes us wonder what happens next. Write a short plot outline for what you think might happen to Elvis and Matt next.k