Best Mates – School Journal Level 2 August 2015

In this story, a young boy named Mana is devastated to learn that his best mate, Jackson, is moving to Auckland. Feeling as though his world has been knocked over, Mana struggles with the news while also processing the surprise announcement that his dad and Sharon are expecting a new baby. Through the support of his mother and a visit from his wise Nan, who shares stories of her own close bond with her brother, Mana begins to embrace the idea of becoming a big brother.