World Book Day 2017

 Welcome back!


Recently, it was World Book Day 2017, an event which my school loves to celebrate every year. Last year, I dressed up as Isabelle Lightwood from The Mortal Instruments, complete with runes, stele and even a (plastic) sword! Yes, I know, Izzy uses her awesome electrum whip in the books, but I just couldn't find one for sale anywhere!! My friend Amber also dressed up as Izzy that year, so that was fun- we decided in the end that she could be Maia instead to avoid confusion! I love the Mortal Instruments so much- I almost went as Magnus Bane this year!




 In the end, however, I decided to do my most simple costume ever! I dug my pig onesie out of my wardrobe and went as Wilbur the pig, from Charlotte's Web! I actually haven't read this book in years, despite my best efforts to find it in both the school library and the town library. However, it still stands as one of my favourite books from my childhood.




 The first problem occurred when I realised I would have to travel on the school bus in my costume. It would have been fine if it was just students from my school on the bus, however, there are students from other local schools on it, as well as people travelling into town. I decided to wear a black top and leggings to the bus stop and whilst on the bus, and then put my onesie on when I got to school.


 This decision, however, meant that the people from my school at the bus stop/ on the bus kept asking "What's your costume supposed to be?" as our school has a uniform, so they assumed this must be my costume- I had my onesie stuffed into my bag.


 Once I got to school, I rushed to form and put my onesie on over my clothes, before any teachers stopped me to question me on my costume! Some of my friends thought my choice of costume was crazy, but that's kind of what I was going for! One of the reasons I love World Book Day is because we have the freedom to dress up as whoever/ whatever we like (within reason!) No-one else in my friendship group dressed up this year, however, plenty of other people did! I even found myself a Fern to go with my Wilbur! Some of the teachers made a great effort, too- my Geography teacher came as Madame Hooch from Harry Potter (the Quidditch coach)- the resemblance was actually uncanny! The entire English department decided to follow a Jane Eyre theme this year, as this is one of the book we are studying for GCSE English. My English teacher was Jane, whilst others included Bertha, Mr Brocklehurst and St. John.


 It was a great day overall, and our form even almost won the WBD Quiz, thanks to my superior Harry Potter knowledge, of course... ;)


 Did you celebrate World Book Day? Or do you have any childhood World Book Day memories you'd like to share? Feel free to comment down below!


Pip x