Franklin Plays the Game

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What is Franklin Plays the Game about?

Franklin is excited when his team plays a football match, but scoring goals proves harder than he expected. As the game continues, the players become frustrated and start blaming one another. With encouragement from their coach, Franklin and his friends learn that teamwork, practice and fair play matter more than winning every match. Can they put their disagreements aside, work together and enjoy the game? Franklin discovers that being a good sport makes playing football fun, whatever the final score.

About the author

Paulette Bourgeois is a Canadian author best known for creating the much-loved Franklin the Turtle books. Her stories about Franklin and his friends have entertained children around the world, teaching important lessons about friendship and kindness. Paulette enjoys using her imagination to bring wonderful animal characters to life for young readers.