My Brother Adam

      I know somebody special, somebody who deserves an Oscar award for their acting ability when the pots need to be washed. Somebody who needs a Brit singing award for worst British Male, somebody who would win in a competition for most annoying individual. This is my brother Adam! Adam is only 12 which I class as a baby even though as I stand I am only 2 years older. At 12 years old you seem oblivious to it all, all the poverty and crime in the world, and all the evil events which grasp the attention of the public eye then upturn the world and leave everyone over 12 years old in a state of shock! Adam is just one of those 12 year old kids in a crowd of many to everyone else, but to me he's my Brother with qualities no other 12 year olds have. Adam is a budding inventor, he is set to be the next in a long line of his idols, each commonly known as James Bond. His room is fitted with a burglar alarm on the door as you enter with a doorbell for if he is present. His room houses a safe and everything which can be padlocked is. 

Adam isn't particularly academic, but I admire him for qualities which cannot 
be taught in a classroom. School isn't a major part of Adam's life, oh no Adam 
is never still from the moment he throws the huge school bag which all 12 year olds feel obliged to carry to the floor. He is then shooting out to a football training session, or a cricket practice or dance lesson, or a lifesaving 
meeting or Cub Scout gathering where he leads a small group of other kids. Adam loves to be on the go and rarely when he gets the chance arranges to go down to the cricket field with his Dad for some extra practice if this is not possible he just have make do with watching a game or playing virtual cricket on his Play station.

Adam is one of those in your face non fashion conscious freaks which you either love of hate. One of those kids you would never tire of whacking, a typical 12 year old in many ways with his stupid noises which resemble many different guns or knives being thrown. But you could never call Adam typical, not after an hour of his company anyway!

Adam hasn’t had the most normal life of all, he was born with one kidney, and was whisked away for scans after birth to the dismay of my mother who was not told of the condition. I then knocked my brother unconscious when he was only 3 years old after he walked in front of the swing whilst I was playing in the garden. Adam since then developed asthma an allergy to blackcurrant flavoring, a liking to sherry, and an attitude problem much to the regret of our parents.

Adam is an upfront kind of lad, he loves all things inventive, and hated all 
things female up until the last few months when he discovered their uses. I 
couldn’t think of anyone more inspiring than Adam to write about, he is more than just a Brother to me, he is also a hindrance to my life I just can’t 
believe my parents have aloud him to live this long!

by Laura Hewitt
Age 14
Harlington Doncaster, South Yorkshire