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First day and football surprise

By Gemma McMullen

A missing football leads to a spooky house, strange sounds and a brave discovery.

friendly gentle spooky brave

Genres

Friendship/Family Sport Horror/Spooky

What is First day and football surprise about?

Starting school can feel frightening, but a kind teacher, friendly classmates and a playful pet help make the day exciting. When a football disappears near a spooky-looking house, someone must find the courage to fetch it. Is there really a ghost inside, or is something else causing the strange sights and sounds? These two gentle stories explore new experiences, friendship and bravery, using simple, decodable language for children beginning to read independently.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Early Reader (5-8)

This edition

2020

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