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The Game of the Goose by [Ursula Dubosarsky]

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In her hand was a hinged wooden box with a black clasp. On the lid was a painting of a white bird with a long neck, its wings stretched out in flight. Fred rubbed it with her fingers, wiping away the dust. 'The Game of the Goose,' she read slowly.
'Open it,' said Rowley . . . Fred, Rowley and Rabbit hardly knew each other before the game. But the game changed everything. It took each of them on an adventure – a terrifying, wonderful journey that they would remember for ever.

Reading age

9 - 12 years
Print length

144 pages
Language

English
Grade level

3 - 7
Publisher

Penguin eBooks
Publication date

30 July 2007
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ISBN-13

978-0141309231
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Ursula Dubosarsky is widely regarded as one of the most talented and original writers in Australia today. She is the author of over 40 books for children and young adults, which have won a number of national prizes, including the NSW, Victorian, South Australian and Queensland Premier's Literary Awards.

Alongside her fiction for older children, Ursula has a wonderful talent for picture books such as the highly popular The Terrible Plop and Too Many Elephants in This House, which have both been adapted as successful stage productions. She has also written the non-fiction Word Spy books about the English language, both of which also won major national awards.

Ursula has a PhD in English literature from Macquarie University and lives in Sydney with her family.

--This text refers to the paperback edition.

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"It captures the imagination ... if you want to encourage someone to read a book, it would be a great present." -- The Courier Mail

"A book of exceptional beauty." -- The Sunday Age

"When three kids who know each other casually decide to buy an old game in a secondhand shop, they not only have an amazing adventure, but they also get to know each other better. Francis Greenslade's beautiful voice effectively delivers the drama and magic of the story. Fred and Rowley must cope with the much younger 'Rabbit' and discover his value, especially when he proves to be the real hero. There is an old-fashioned feel to this story. Greenslade's presentation particularly enriches and highlights a unique tale." -- AudioFile Magazine --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B006ONK7OG
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin eBooks (30 July 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2240 KB
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Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages

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- 8,137 in Children's Action & Adventure Literature
- 16,250 in Action & Adventure for Children (Books)

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JJaxon

I enjoyed the story - it was beautifully written and a ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 August 2014

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I enjoyed the story - it was beautifully written and a pleasure to read. My only concern was that I was researching into "El Juego de Oca" - the Game of Goose - which is a traditional Spanish game dating back several centuries, and the game in this book did not match the traditional game at all. Several of the items that the children encountered were the same, but the layout was quite different and I was bewildered why Ursula Dubosarsky needed to change the game - the story would have held together t¡with the traditional Goose Game, which has one route up to 63 numbers, not 3 threads into 70+ squares. But an excellent read for children who have not been brought up on the original game.

S Langford

A fabulously written book that engages both young and old

Reviewed in the United States on 13 January 2014

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I have used The Game of the Goose a number of times in the primary classroom to engage students in excellent children's literature because it has the capacity to stretch across curriculum and non-curriculum areas of learning. In English, it is a valuable tool in developing students' reading skill set and love of reading by engaging in well written literature. Additionally, other literacy skills can be developed eg. writing etc. In maths it can be used to develop logical thinking by creating a functioning game. Students can work independently or work in pairs or groups to develop group skills. In philosophy and social/emotional learning, it can be used to help students explore life themes of loss and friendship etc In art, students can let their imaginations run wild and develop drawing skills to create the artwork on their game boards.

Classroom uses aside, this book is an engaging read for both the young and not so young - even though I have purchased an electronic copy of The Game of The Goose, i've still kept my hard copy because it's too hard to give up a great book. The themes are appropriate for young independent readers and the characters are very believable.

Dubosarsky takes her readers into the fantastical realm and she's created a totally believable roller-coaster ride!

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