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Authors: Helen Chapman

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‘Who is that?' asked Zeke.

‘I don't know,' said Becca. ‘But I do know I can never look at a potato in the same way again. Not after what Shark did to poor Mr Potatoman.' She gave Zeke his share of the money. ‘Still, Mr Potatoman did bring us good luck,' she said. ‘Now we've got the money we need to go on the trip after all. No more bad school days for us.'

‘Yeah, from now on they'll be all good,' Zeke said. ‘Just like our friends!'

bongo drums
– small African drums with a loud sound

busk
– perform in the street to earn money from people passing by

Camden
– an area of London famous for its busy market and youth culture

charity
– an organisation that helps people with practical or financial support

courtyard
– an outdoor space enclosed by walls or buildings, often used as a place to relax or meet others

grant
– money given away by an organisation or charity to help to pay for a special project or education

mascot
– an object or person that acts as a lucky charm for a group or team

permit
– a note from the authorities allowing you to do something

set design
– the background, lighting and props for a stage performance

street dance
– a style of dance that goes with rap music

Tube
– the underground railway system in London

  1
Why were Zeke and Becca both having a bad day?

  2
Why did Zeke think Becca was brave?

  3
What does ‘busking' mean?

  4
What instrument can Becca play?

  5
Why do they go to Camden?

  6
What does Becca do with the potato?

  7
Why does Zeke look nervous?

  8
How does Zeke know Shark?

  9
Why did Zeke leave Shark's gang?

10
Who got Zeke's hat back for him?

  1
Because they didn't have enough money to go on the school camp.

  2
Because she told him that her family didn't have much money and she had a grant to go to ASH.

  3
Performing in the street to earn money.

  4
Flute

  5
Because you don't need a permit to busk in Camden.

  6
She draws a face on it and makes it into a mascot called Mr Potatoman.

  7
He is worried that he might meet Shark.

  8
Zeke used to be in Shark's gang.

  9
To go to ASH.

10
Natalie's mum

Helen Chapman is an Australian author of eighty books who has been published in the United Kingdom, the U.S.A, New Zealand and Australia. She has travelled extensively and lived in America and England and is currently living in Australia.

For further information on Helen and her books visit:
www.helenchapman.com

Helen has a special friend Rose Inserra who knows what her contribution has been to the ASH series and who can never be sufficiently thanked for it.

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