WE ARE HEROES② - Chapter 1 - Invisible

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WE ARE HEROES② presents Noah Green’s struggle with feeling ignored at school and his comfort in helping his father’s landscaping company, where he can be part of the “Green Thumb” team. The story introduces school conflict through a tense start to a term, guided by Mr. Young’s community project that will affect half of the students’ grades. It sets up the motivations behind each student’s idea for helping the community.

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CategoryStory & Novel

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Pages44

Reading Time1 h 8 min

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Chapter 1

Noah Green was sick and tired of being invisible.

Chapter 2

On Monday morning, Noah walked into his first lesson just as the bell rang.

Ethan proposes helping the community with more vending machines in the canteen.

WE ARE HEROES② 。THE GREENTEAM | | | | --- | --- | | 「he green team | | | Author:Mikkelsen | ,Jon | | 3eading Level: | 2.9 MY | | Point Value: | 0.5 | | 4R QUIZ\# | 234162 | ⑦WE ARE HEROES⑦ byJon Mikkelsenillustrated by Nathan Lueth Raintree is an imprint of Capstone Global Library Limited,a company incorporatedin England and Wales having its registered office at 264 Banbury Road,Oxford,OX27DY-Registered company number:6695582 www.raintree.co.ukmyorders@raintree.co.uk Text ◎ Capstone Global Library Limited 2019The moral rights of the proprietor have been asserted. All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or byany means (including photocopying or storing it in any medium by electronic meansand whether or not transiently or incidentally to some other use of this publication)without the written permission of the copyright owner,except in accordance withthe provisions of the Copyright,Designs and Patents Act 1988 or under the terms ofa licence issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency,Barnard's Inn,86 Fetter Lane,London,EC4A 1EN(www.cla.co.uk).Applications for the copyright owner's writtenpermission should be addressed to the publisher. Art Director:Heather KindsethGraphic Designer:Brann GarveyProduction Specialist:Kathy McColleyOriginal illustrations ◎2009Illustrated by Nathan Lueth Originated by Capstone Global Library LtdPrinted and bound in India ISBN 9781474771542222120191810987654321 # British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A full catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Every effort has been made to contact copyright holders of material reproduced in thisbook.Any omissions will be rectified in subsequent printings if notice is given to thepublisher. All the Internet addresses(URLs)given in this book were valid at the time of going topress.However,due to the dynamic nature of the Internet,some addresses may havechanged,or sites may have changed or ceased to exist since publication.While theauthor and publisher regret any inconvenience this may cause readers,no responsibilityfor any such changes can be accepted by either the author or the publisher. Chapter l INVISIBLE.. Chapter 2 IN THE SHADE.. Chapter 3 AGREAT TEAM. Chapter 4 THE GREEN TEAM Chapter 5 HELP FROM DAD…… Chapter 6 A TRUCKLOAD OF TREES.. ……14 …………………18 …………24 …………26 Chapter I Noah Green was sick and tired ofbeing invisible. He wasn't really invisible,but hefelt like it sometimes when he was atschool.Everyone seemed to ignore him. Noah wasn't good at sport.Hedidn't get the best grades.He wasn'tvery popular.When other kids weren'tignoring him,they were picking onhim and calling him names. S Noah was good at one thing.Hisdad owned a landscaping company,“Green Thumb Landscaping”.Everysummer,Noah helped his dad.He hadstarted helping his dad pick weedswhen he was five years old. Now,at fourteen,he could do almost anything at his dad's company.He mowed lawns.He planted flowersand trees.He installed water fountains.He helped dig gardens. The other people who worked atGreen Thumb respected Noah.He feltproud of his work.He loved workingoutside in the sun with his dad.Heloved being part of the Green Thumbteam. He just hated being at school. # Chapter 2 On Monday morning,Noah walkedinto his first lesson just as the bell rang."Barely on time,"Mr Young said.“One second later and you'd havedetention." "Sorry,"Noah said.He quickly satdown. Mr Young said,“Okay,class.I toldyou last week that today we'd talkabout your project for this term." “What is it?"a girl asked.“Is it aresearch report?” “No,"Mr Young said.“It's a project.It will count for half of your grade.Forthis project,you will need to do onething to help the community." “I want to help the community byadding more vending machines in thecanteen!"said Ethan.

FAQs

Why does Noah Green feel invisible at school?

Noah feels ignored because classmates seem to overlook him, and when they are not ignoring him, they pick on him and call him names.

What makes Noah feel proud outside of school?

Noah takes pride in working for his father’s landscaping company, “Green Thumb Landscaping,” where he helps with lawns, plants, trees, fountains, and gardens.

What is Mr. Young’s project for the term?

Mr. Young explains that the project will count for half of the students’ grades and requires them to do one thing to help the community.

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