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The Legend of Podkin One-Ear: Fiction Lesson 2
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
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What do you know and think?
You might think as a young rabbit that Podkin was already showing signs of heroism: great skill with a sword, maybe. Bravery, courage, wisdom, determination. You would be wrong.
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From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
What impression do you get of Podkin as a young rabbit?
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Let me read today's text
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The Worst Bramblemas Ever – Part One
Podkin was the son of Lopkin, chieftain of the Munbury warren, which meant that someday he himself would be chieftain, just like his father’s father had been, and his father…all the way back to when the Goddess first made the twelve tribes. For now, that all seemed a long way off, and that was the way he liked it.
He had an older sister called Paz, who liked to boss him around as much as possible, and a young kitten of a brother called Pook, who didn’t do much except chew things and ask for soup.
You might think as a young rabbit that Podkin was already showing signs of heroism: great skill with a sword, maybe. Bravery, courage, wisdom, determination.
You would be wrong.
If anything, he was perhaps the laziest, most spoilt son of a chieftain in the whole Five Realms! At least he was, up until the start of this story. His father tried his best to prepare him for leadership with lessons in history, rabbit-lore and soldiering, but Podkin took great delight in avoiding them all.
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Daydreaming and snoozing were the only things he practised and, to be fair, he was very good at them. He was the despair of all his tutors, especially poor Melfry, the weaponmaster, who resigned three times or more from the task of teaching Podkin. The young rabbit simply had no interest in doing what was expected of him. So it came to pass, that on a Bramblemas Eve – much like this one – Podkin One-Ear (although technically Two-Ears at this point) was sitting upstairs in the wooden gallery that ran around the edge of Munbury longburrow. He was daydreaming about the Midwinter Rabbit, who would be visiting that night (hopefully with a sackful of presents). Would he get the wooden soldiers he’d asked for? Or the toy sword and shield? Or would it be the disappointment of a badly knitted woollen tunic, like last year?
“What are you doing up here, Pod?” His sister had tiptoed up the stairs and was now glaring at him. “Mother sent me to get you. They’re about to have turnip soup and dance the Bramble Reel. You should be there, seeing as you’re next in line to be chief.”
Paz took it hard that she was never going to lead the warren, even though she was the eldest. But it was tradition, fair or not, that the first son took over.
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
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chieftain
heroism
kitten
despair
resigned
knitted woollen tunic
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From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
chieftain
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Find Read Talk
Podkin was the son of Lopkin, chieftain of the Munbury warren, which meant that someday he himself would be chieftain, just like his father’s father had been, and his father…all the way back to when the Goddess first made the twelve tribes. For now, that all seemed a long way off, and that was the way he liked it.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Your turn
chieftain
kitten
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
heroism
despair
resigned
knitted woollen tunic
Use your text
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Vocabulary Check & Re-read
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Reveal Vocabulary
The Worst Bramblemas Ever – Part One
Podkin was the son of Lopkin, chieftain of the Munbury warren, which meant that someday he himself would be chieftain, just like his father’s father had been, and his father…all the way back to when the Goddess first made the twelve tribes. For now, that all seemed a long way off, and that was the way he liked it.
He had an older sister called Paz, who liked to boss him around as much as possible, and a young kitten of a brother called Pook, who didn’t do much except chew things and ask for soup.
You might think as a young rabbit that Podkin was already showing signs of heroism: great skill with a sword, maybe. Bravery, courage, wisdom, determination.
You would be wrong.
If anything, he was perhaps the laziest, most spoilt son of a chieftain in the whole Five Realms! At least he was, up until the start of this story. His father tried his best to prepare him for leadership with lessons in history, rabbit-lore and soldiering, but Podkin took great delight in avoiding them all.
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From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Daydreaming and snoozing were the only things he practised and, to be fair, he was very good at them. He was the despair of all his tutors, especially poor Melfry, the weaponmaster, who resigned three times or more from the task of teaching Podkin. The young rabbit simply had no interest in doing what was expected of him. So it came to pass, that on a Bramblemas Eve – much like this one – Podkin One-Ear (although technically Two-Ears at this point) was sitting upstairs in the wooden gallery that ran around the edge of Munbury longburrow. He was daydreaming about the Midwinter Rabbit, who would be visiting that night (hopefully with a sackful of presents). Would he get the wooden soldiers he’d asked for? Or the toy sword and shield? Or would it be the disappointment of a badly knitted woollen tunic, like last year?
“What are you doing up here, Pod?” His sister had tiptoed up the stairs and was now glaring at him. “Mother sent me to get you. They’re about to have turnip soup and dance the Bramble Reel. You should be there, seeing as you’re next in line to be chief.”
Paz took it hard that she was never going to lead the warren, even though she was the eldest. But it was tradition, fair or not, that the first son took over.
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From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
You might think as a young rabbit that Podkin was already showing signs of heroism: great skill with a sword, maybe. Bravery, courage, wisdom, determination. You would be wrong. If anything, he was perhaps the laziest, most spoilt son of a chieftain in the whole Five Realms! At least he was, up until the start of this story.
What did you notice?
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From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
You might think as a young rabbit that Podkin was already showing signs of heroism:
great skill with a sword, maybe.
Bravery, courage, wisdom, determination.
You would be wrong.
If anything, he was perhaps the laziest, most spoilt son of a chieftain in the whole Five Realms!
At least he was, up until the start of this story.
Explore
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
You might think as a young rabbit that Podkin was already showing signs of heroism: great skill with a sword, maybe. Bravery, courage, wisdom, determination. You would be wrong. If anything, he was perhaps the laziest, most spoilt son of a chieftain in the whole Five Realms! At least he was, up until the start of this story.
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From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
What impression do you get of Podkin as a young rabbit?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Podkin was the son of Lopkin, chieftain of the Munbury warren, which meant that someday he himself would be chieftain, just like his father’s father had been, and his father…all the way back to when the Goddess first made the twelve tribes. For now, that all seemed a long way off, and that was the way he liked it.
Reveal Explainer
This shows that Podkin is next in line to be the leader of the rabbit tribe, which means he will have to take on an important role in the future. Other rabbits in the warren will view him as having high status in the tribe. It also shows that leadership is inherited rather than earned. Podkin will become leader by birthright, whether he is ready or deserving.
What impression do you get of Podkin as a young rabbit?
Teach
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
What impression do you get of Podkin as a young rabbit?
Find the answers
Text mark
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Text Mark Evidence - that all (chieftain role) seemed a long way off, and that was the way he (Podkin) liked it - his father tried his best to prepare him for leadership with lessons in history, rabbit-lore and soldiering, but Podkin took great delight in avoiding them all
doesn’t take the chieftain role seriously / avoids responsibility
Acceptable Answers
What impression do you get of Podkin as a young rabbit?
Text Mark Evidence you might think as a young rabbit that Podkin was already showing signs of great heroism…you would be wrong
doesn’t show signs of a natural leader
Text Mark Evidence - he (Podkin) was perhaps the laziest, most spoilt son of a chieftain in the whole Five Realms - Podkin took great delight in avoiding them (lessons) all
avoids work or practice / pampered
Go to the next slide for more....
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - he (Podkin) was perhaps the laziest, most spoilt son of a chieftain…at least he was, up until the start of this story - Podkin One-Ear…although technically Two-Ears at this point
his character and appearance changes
Practise & Apply
Text Mark Evidence daydreaming and snoozing were the only things he (Podkin) practised, and…he was very good at them
carefree
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - he (Podkin) was the despair of all his tutors - the weaponmaster…resigned three times or more from the task of teaching Podkin - you (Podkin) should be there, seeing as you’re next in line to be chief
frustrates others with his poor attitude
What impression do you get of Podkin as a young rabbit?
Text Mark Evidence he (Podkin) was daydreaming about the Midwinter Rabbit, who would be visiting that night…hopefully with a sack of presents
greedy or materialistic
Text Mark Evidence would it be the disappointment of a badly knitted woollen tunic, like last year
ungrateful
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence it was tradition, fair or not, that the first son took over
destined for leadership
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘tunic’?
Tick Me
Why will Podkin become the next chieftain?
Tick all that apply:
A The eldest child of the chieftain inherits the role.
B The chieftain selects the person who is best suited for the role.
Check
C The child of the chieftain who has the best leadership qualities is selected.
Click if correct
D Podkin is the chieftain’s first son.
Link Me
Link each character to the correct description:
A the eldest child of the chieftain
1 Podkin
Check
B the current chieftain of Munbury warren
Click if correct
2 Paz
C hopes for wooden soldiers from the Midwinter Rabbit
3 Pook
D likes to chew things and ask for soup
4 Lopkin
Match Me
Match each word to the correct definition:
3 despair
4 resign
1 chieftan
2 heroism
C bravery or courage
B hopelessness
A tribe leader
D quit a job
Click if correct
Check
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
say what's next.
Reveal
Predict what might happen next in the story.
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This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced from: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
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Ready Steady Read Together
The Legend of Podkin One-Ear: Fiction Lesson 2
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
instrumental Christmas music - but old school
What do you know and think?
You might think as a young rabbit that Podkin was already showing signs of heroism: great skill with a sword, maybe. Bravery, courage, wisdom, determination. You would be wrong.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
What impression do you get of Podkin as a young rabbit?
Explore
Let me read today's text
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The Worst Bramblemas Ever – Part One
Podkin was the son of Lopkin, chieftain of the Munbury warren, which meant that someday he himself would be chieftain, just like his father’s father had been, and his father…all the way back to when the Goddess first made the twelve tribes. For now, that all seemed a long way off, and that was the way he liked it. He had an older sister called Paz, who liked to boss him around as much as possible, and a young kitten of a brother called Pook, who didn’t do much except chew things and ask for soup. You might think as a young rabbit that Podkin was already showing signs of heroism: great skill with a sword, maybe. Bravery, courage, wisdom, determination. You would be wrong. If anything, he was perhaps the laziest, most spoilt son of a chieftain in the whole Five Realms! At least he was, up until the start of this story. His father tried his best to prepare him for leadership with lessons in history, rabbit-lore and soldiering, but Podkin took great delight in avoiding them all.
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Daydreaming and snoozing were the only things he practised and, to be fair, he was very good at them. He was the despair of all his tutors, especially poor Melfry, the weaponmaster, who resigned three times or more from the task of teaching Podkin. The young rabbit simply had no interest in doing what was expected of him. So it came to pass, that on a Bramblemas Eve – much like this one – Podkin One-Ear (although technically Two-Ears at this point) was sitting upstairs in the wooden gallery that ran around the edge of Munbury longburrow. He was daydreaming about the Midwinter Rabbit, who would be visiting that night (hopefully with a sackful of presents). Would he get the wooden soldiers he’d asked for? Or the toy sword and shield? Or would it be the disappointment of a badly knitted woollen tunic, like last year? “What are you doing up here, Pod?” His sister had tiptoed up the stairs and was now glaring at him. “Mother sent me to get you. They’re about to have turnip soup and dance the Bramble Reel. You should be there, seeing as you’re next in line to be chief.” Paz took it hard that she was never going to lead the warren, even though she was the eldest. But it was tradition, fair or not, that the first son took over.
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
chieftain
heroism
kitten
despair
resigned
knitted woollen tunic
Explore
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
chieftain
Explore
Find Read Talk
Podkin was the son of Lopkin, chieftain of the Munbury warren, which meant that someday he himself would be chieftain, just like his father’s father had been, and his father…all the way back to when the Goddess first made the twelve tribes. For now, that all seemed a long way off, and that was the way he liked it.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Your turn
chieftain
kitten
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
heroism
despair
resigned
knitted woollen tunic
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
The Worst Bramblemas Ever – Part One
Podkin was the son of Lopkin, chieftain of the Munbury warren, which meant that someday he himself would be chieftain, just like his father’s father had been, and his father…all the way back to when the Goddess first made the twelve tribes. For now, that all seemed a long way off, and that was the way he liked it. He had an older sister called Paz, who liked to boss him around as much as possible, and a young kitten of a brother called Pook, who didn’t do much except chew things and ask for soup. You might think as a young rabbit that Podkin was already showing signs of heroism: great skill with a sword, maybe. Bravery, courage, wisdom, determination. You would be wrong. If anything, he was perhaps the laziest, most spoilt son of a chieftain in the whole Five Realms! At least he was, up until the start of this story. His father tried his best to prepare him for leadership with lessons in history, rabbit-lore and soldiering, but Podkin took great delight in avoiding them all.
Explore
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Daydreaming and snoozing were the only things he practised and, to be fair, he was very good at them. He was the despair of all his tutors, especially poor Melfry, the weaponmaster, who resigned three times or more from the task of teaching Podkin. The young rabbit simply had no interest in doing what was expected of him. So it came to pass, that on a Bramblemas Eve – much like this one – Podkin One-Ear (although technically Two-Ears at this point) was sitting upstairs in the wooden gallery that ran around the edge of Munbury longburrow. He was daydreaming about the Midwinter Rabbit, who would be visiting that night (hopefully with a sackful of presents). Would he get the wooden soldiers he’d asked for? Or the toy sword and shield? Or would it be the disappointment of a badly knitted woollen tunic, like last year? “What are you doing up here, Pod?” His sister had tiptoed up the stairs and was now glaring at him. “Mother sent me to get you. They’re about to have turnip soup and dance the Bramble Reel. You should be there, seeing as you’re next in line to be chief.” Paz took it hard that she was never going to lead the warren, even though she was the eldest. But it was tradition, fair or not, that the first son took over.
Explore
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
You might think as a young rabbit that Podkin was already showing signs of heroism: great skill with a sword, maybe. Bravery, courage, wisdom, determination. You would be wrong. If anything, he was perhaps the laziest, most spoilt son of a chieftain in the whole Five Realms! At least he was, up until the start of this story.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
You might think as a young rabbit that Podkin was already showing signs of heroism:
great skill with a sword, maybe.
Bravery, courage, wisdom, determination.
You would be wrong.
If anything, he was perhaps the laziest, most spoilt son of a chieftain in the whole Five Realms!
At least he was, up until the start of this story.
Explore
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
You might think as a young rabbit that Podkin was already showing signs of heroism: great skill with a sword, maybe. Bravery, courage, wisdom, determination. You would be wrong. If anything, he was perhaps the laziest, most spoilt son of a chieftain in the whole Five Realms! At least he was, up until the start of this story.
Explore
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
What impression do you get of Podkin as a young rabbit?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Podkin was the son of Lopkin, chieftain of the Munbury warren, which meant that someday he himself would be chieftain, just like his father’s father had been, and his father…all the way back to when the Goddess first made the twelve tribes. For now, that all seemed a long way off, and that was the way he liked it.
Reveal Explainer
This shows that Podkin is next in line to be the leader of the rabbit tribe, which means he will have to take on an important role in the future. Other rabbits in the warren will view him as having high status in the tribe. It also shows that leadership is inherited rather than earned. Podkin will become leader by birthright, whether he is ready or deserving.
What impression do you get of Podkin as a young rabbit?
Teach
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
What impression do you get of Podkin as a young rabbit?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Text Mark Evidence - that all (chieftain role) seemed a long way off, and that was the way he (Podkin) liked it - his father tried his best to prepare him for leadership with lessons in history, rabbit-lore and soldiering, but Podkin took great delight in avoiding them all
doesn’t take the chieftain role seriously / avoids responsibility
Acceptable Answers
What impression do you get of Podkin as a young rabbit?
Text Mark Evidence you might think as a young rabbit that Podkin was already showing signs of great heroism…you would be wrong
doesn’t show signs of a natural leader
Text Mark Evidence - he (Podkin) was perhaps the laziest, most spoilt son of a chieftain in the whole Five Realms - Podkin took great delight in avoiding them (lessons) all
avoids work or practice / pampered
Go to the next slide for more....
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - he (Podkin) was perhaps the laziest, most spoilt son of a chieftain…at least he was, up until the start of this story - Podkin One-Ear…although technically Two-Ears at this point
his character and appearance changes
Practise & Apply
Text Mark Evidence daydreaming and snoozing were the only things he (Podkin) practised, and…he was very good at them
carefree
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - he (Podkin) was the despair of all his tutors - the weaponmaster…resigned three times or more from the task of teaching Podkin - you (Podkin) should be there, seeing as you’re next in line to be chief
frustrates others with his poor attitude
What impression do you get of Podkin as a young rabbit?
Text Mark Evidence he (Podkin) was daydreaming about the Midwinter Rabbit, who would be visiting that night…hopefully with a sack of presents
greedy or materialistic
Text Mark Evidence would it be the disappointment of a badly knitted woollen tunic, like last year
ungrateful
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence it was tradition, fair or not, that the first son took over
destined for leadership
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘tunic’?
Tick Me
Why will Podkin become the next chieftain?
Tick all that apply:
A The eldest child of the chieftain inherits the role.
B The chieftain selects the person who is best suited for the role.
Check
C The child of the chieftain who has the best leadership qualities is selected.
Click if correct
D Podkin is the chieftain’s first son.
Link Me
Link each character to the correct description:
A the eldest child of the chieftain
1 Podkin
Check
B the current chieftain of Munbury warren
Click if correct
2 Paz
C hopes for wooden soldiers from the Midwinter Rabbit
3 Pook
D likes to chew things and ask for soup
4 Lopkin
Match Me
Match each word to the correct definition:
3 despair
4 resign
1 chieftan
2 heroism
C bravery or courage
B hopelessness
A tribe leader
D quit a job
Click if correct
Check
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
say what's next.
Reveal
Predict what might happen next in the story.
Copyright Notice
This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced from: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.