The Only Rosie Maloney

Turquoise Band 7

The Only

Rosie Maloney

Letters and Sounds Phase 5–6

Phonemes covered: /n/ kn, gn /m/ mb /r/ wr /s/ ce, c /c/ x, qu(e) /sh/ ti, si, ssi /zh/ s

The Only

Rosie Maloney

Rosie Maloney wants to resemble the other mice. Will it make her happy?

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A story

Charlotte Middleton 31/07/2019 11:44

Gnawdon Woods is a very picturesque place and home to a family of mice. They live in a house that’s so tiny it’s almost invisible!

on Gnawd Woods

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Inside the house, Rosie squeaked, “I know that I look like my family … but I’d prefer to resemble the other mice at school.”

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“What’s wrong with our wonderfully wobbly whiskers?” asked Dad.

“And our wonderfully wavy fur?” questioned Joey, combing it into place.

“And our long gnashing teeth – perfect for gnawing!”

Mum said.

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Rosie was emotional. “But we also have knobbly knees and little limbs!”

“I really don’t want to be the only Rosie Maloney,” she said passionately.

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At school Rosie climbed onto the bench to place her coat on the hook. “Everybody is taller than me,� she complained to Constance.

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In class, she wrinkled her nose. “Nobody has wavy fur like me. It would be nice to have smooth fur!”

Rosie studied Lola’s face. “It would be magnificent to have neat whiskers!” she said.

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