It’s Jack’s first day at Glendale School. He’s a star goalie, so why isn’t he happy when he’s asked to join the team?Themes of family and friendship are explored in this exciting tale of school football.Text type – A story with a familiar setting.The storyboard on pp 22-23 offers children the opportunity to recap and retell the story in their own words.
About the Author
Mike Phillips is the author of several books and screenplays as well as his award-winning Sam Dean novels. In 1997 he was Writer in Residence at London’s South Bank Centre.