The Fantail
It was the holidays. My sister Jojo and I were at our cousin Piri’s house. We weren’t doing much, just sitting around in Piri’s bedroom listening to music and arguing about everything and nothing – when this thing flew in through the open window.
About this resource
Series: School Journal Level 3 November 2017
Reading year level: 5
Category: Fiction
Topics: bad luck, fantail, Hine-nui-te-pō, humour, legends, MASAM, Māui, pīwaiwaka, pīwakawaka, siblings, traditional tales, whānau
The Fantail
By Steph Matuku
Illustrated by Daron Parton
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School Journal Level 3 November 2017
Inside this School Journal are three stories (No Fangs; The Fantail; The Matriarch's Tale), one play (The Village Beach), and three articles (My Name is Rez; New New Zealanders; Stand Up: A History of Protest in New Zealand).
1 of 7No Fangs
It was midnight in Transylvania, and Madeline was bored. She decided to go for a walk. The night was warm and full of stars, and sitting outside the wrought iron gates was a girl.
2 of 7Stand Up - A History of Protest in New Zealand
This article looks at a number of important social issues and significant events in New Zealand’s history, thematically linked around the idea of protest.
3 of 7The Village Beach
"We won't be able to hang out here much longer... There's a new building coming"
4 of 7The Matriarch's Tale
Once, somewhere in Africa, a small herd of elephants disappeared suddenly, without trace. It was a long time ago, but some people still remember this story. They believe that descendants from those elephants live among us.
5 of 7New New Zealanders
This article introduces readers to a family who have escaped war-torn countries in the Middle East and have now embraced the freedom and safety that New Zealand offers. However, settling as refugees has its own challenges.
6 of 7My Name is Rez
Rez Gardi was born in a Kurdish refugee camp in Pakistan and came to New Zealand as a young child, with her family. This graphic text is a memoir, looking back on her life so far.
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