Ross has been saving for a football top of his favourite team for ages, but doesnâe(tm)t think heâe(tm)ll ever afford it. When he sees one pinned to a tree, commemorating the death of a young boy, he canâe(tm)t resist taking it âe" but Ross gets more than he bargains for, and finds having the shirt comes at a dreadful price âe¦ âe¢ Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books. âe¢ Text type: A mystery story. âe¢ Curriculum links: Citizenship: Choices.
