The Musician
This family story captures the experience of forming a new relationship and how circumstances that are outside our control can end relationships.
About this resource
Series: School Journal Level 4 May 2020
Reading year level: 7
Topics: acceptance, change, family, loss, new partner, parent, relationships, separation, siblings
The Musician
Words by Sarah Penwarden
llustrations by Elliemay Logan
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School Journal Level 4 May 2020
Inside this School Journal are three stories (The Musician; The Winning Side; Muse), one play (Last Match), one poem (Leaves), and two articles (Game Changers; Feedback).
1 of 7The Winning Side
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2 of 7Muse
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3 of 7Game Changers
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4 of 7Feedback
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5 of 7Last Match
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6 of 7Leaves
This poem explores the relationship between the poet and her grandmother who was a refugee from China following the Cultural Revolution.
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