Story Starter

The eagle perched. The jaguar stalked. The travellers trudged. The vultures soared.

Something miraculous was happening at Sun City, and all creatures great and small were gathering, waiting to see what the outcome of the moot would be…

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Questions to Get you Started

• A ‘moot’ is a special kind of meeting, usually to make important decisions. What do you think the moot was about in Sun City?

• Who do you think was attending the moot?

• What do you think this miraculous thing might be that was happening?

• Why do you think the animals are gathering as well?

• How do the animals know that something strange is going on?

• When and where do you think this story is set?

Story Starter

“Look! Look down there!” His voice could just about be heard above the sound of the aeroplane’s engine and the shrieking wind in their ears.

“Can you see it?”

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Questions to Get you Started

• What different things do you think the boys can see?

• How do you think they are feeling?

• Who is travelling in the plane?

• Do you think the pilot is aware of their presence?

• Why do you think the boys are on the plane’s wing?

• How high up do you think they are?

Harry Connor