Giles Cl re M xine Lee-M ckie for Letters and Sounds Revised5 Age 7+ Goldie’s New Home
Goldie’s New Home
Written by Giles Clare Illustrated by Maxine Lee-Mackie
One cold day, Goldie rushed home across the forest, keen to get out of the rain. But what a shock she got!
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A big tree trunk had landed on her roof, flattening her house!
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Then she saw the woodcutter. He was using his big chainsaw to fell lots of trees.
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A poster said: New housing estate – here soon!
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“I cannot afford to trade my little house for a new one,” said Goldie to herself. “And I cannot stay here with all these trees crashing down!”
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So she set off to find a safe spot to stay.
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