Books with author Alan TRUSSELL-CULLEN

Long, long ago, when the world was new and strange, the sun decided to start racing across the sky. But on Earth, everyone was far from happy! The days were so short and there was no time to get anything done! People moaned. People grumbled. People complained. 'Someone ought to do something!' But no one did…until Maui came along with a plan!• Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.• Text type - A play based on a traditional Maori legend.• Curriculum links - PE: Dance activities.

Now we all think we know the story of Cinderella, right? We've read the story books! We know about the ugly sisters and the amazing glass slippers! We know about the pumpkin turned into a coach and pulled along by mice! We know about the clock chiming at midnight and breaking the magic spell! And we know about the handsome Prince and the way he chooses his princess-to-be by the size of her feet! (That poor Prince had real problems!) But does all that sound believable to you? Does that sound real? Do you think that could possibly be what happened? Well, guess what folks, have I got a story for you! That's not how it happened at all! You see, I have the real Cinderella story! So gather round, folks, and make yourselves comfortable because I'm going to tell you what really happened…