Shocking Shooting (Angels FC Book 4)
Angels FC Series
What’s inside...
Fantastically funny football stories! This popular series, packed with football fanatics, frightful fouls and cunningly crafty coaching is now available in bind-up format. Follow the crazy adventures of the Angel FC team members, through all their ups and downs and on the way to their biggest and best win of all! With three stories to each book, these are bound to be champion reads with all football fans.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
7-12
Length
192 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What did you think about how the team worked together in the story?
How do you think the main characters felt during the big game?
What would you have done differently if you were in the same situation as the characters?
Why do you think teamwork is important, and how did it help the characters in the book?
How did the characters' actions influence the outcome of the story?
Tip: Role play these questions
Before reading, briefly discuss soccer and its importance of teamwork, setting the stage for the themes in 'Shocking Shooting'.
Pause at pivotal moments in the story to ask your child what they think will happen next and why.
Relate the obstacles faced by the characters to real-life challenges your child might face in team sports or group activities.
After finishing the book, encourage your child to talk about their favorite character and what lesson they learned from them.
Use the discussion to instill values of perseverance, teamwork, and sportsmanship as reflected in the book.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Teamwork and Collaboration
Explanation: The book follows a children’s soccer team as they navigate challenges and work together to overcome obstacles, showcasing the importance of teamwork.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by learning to cooperate with others in group projects or sports, understanding that collective effort often leads to greater achievements.
Example Lesson: Responsibility and Leadership
Explanation: Characters in the story take on leadership roles within the team, learning to be responsible for their actions and decisions.
Real-World Application: This teaches children the significance of taking initiative and being reliable, which can be applied at school in leading group activities or taking charge of their own assignments.
Example Lesson: Dealing with Defeat
Explanation: The narrative explores how the team copes with losses, conveying that defeat is a part of life and an opportunity to learn and grow.
Real-World Application: Children learn resilience and the ability to face setbacks in personal or academic settings, understanding that every loss is a step towards improvement.
Example Lesson: Fair Play
Explanation: Fair play is emphasized throughout the soccer matches in the book, teaching children the importance of honesty and ethics in sports and life.
Real-World Application: Children can incorporate fair play into their daily interactions by adhering to rules, being honest, and treating others with respect.
Example Lesson: Persistence
Explanation: Despite challenges, the team remains determined to perform their best, illustrating the value of persistence.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to keep trying in the face of difficulties, whether it's mastering a new skill or improving in a subject at school.