Real Cricket

As he spends his days playing makeshift cricket, Adnan dreams of playing the game professionally for a team. When one of Adnan’s games ends with a damaged car, he fears his chances of practising will be over – his future all depends on what the owner of the car says to his parents … This lovely story was written by Tom Palmer.

• Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.
• Text type: A story with a familiar setting
• Curriculum links: Citizenship; P.E.
• This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.