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.
This is Book 51 in the Collins Big Cat Series. See all Collins Big Cat books here.
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