Own Goal: Band 08/Purple (Collins Big Cat) by Catherine MacPhail
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.