Big Cat Readers: Own Goal Award-winning author by Catherine MacPhail (author) and Mike Phillips (illustrator)

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.