The Footballing Frog

by Ann Jungman

Published 4 January 2007
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A twist on traditional tales of frogs and three wishes, this story features a modern day prince, who loves football. Unfortunately he looses his football to frog, who demands a kiss as redemption. Of course the frog metamorphoses into a princess, who shares his love of football.

  • Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.
  • Text type – Humorous fantasy.
  • Pages 46 and 47 give an exclusive interview with the newly-wed couple for ‘Hot’ magazine, providing lots of opportunities for speaking, listening and writing.
  • Curriculum Links – Citizenship: choices.
  • This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Matti’s Miracle

by Ann Jungman

Published 1 September 2009
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Berlin in 1938 is not a safe place to be if you're Jewish. For Matti and many other Jewish children it means being sent to England for safety. Placed with a foster family in the British countryside, Matti is happy but desperate for his parents to join him. He starts working on a plan, but will it work out in time?

Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.

Text type: A story with a historical setting.

A map of Europe on pages 46-47 shows Matti’s route from Berlin to London.

Curriculum links: History: What was it like for children in the Second World War?

  • This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.