Maxx Rumble
Soccer Book 1: Knockout by
Michael Wagner, drawn by Terry Denton (black dog books)
PB RRP $9.95
ISBN 9781922244802
Reviewed by Anastasia
Gonis
Round one of the Soccer
Knockout Competition is at hand. It’s Maxx Rumble’s team, the Stone Valley Saints
against the Kreepy Crawlies - said by coach Beckham to be geniuses. But these
geniuses use crafty ideas and secret weapons like Peli the pelican. He seems to
be classed as a part of nature and there’s nothing the Stone Valley Saints can
do about it.
Rexx gets the ball in the
face right at the start and needs his good luck charm, teddy, which he stuffs
up his jumper. Peli scores and the Crawlies are ahead. Can Rexx’s brilliant
idea be the game-saver they need? Will teddy be the secret weapon Maxx’s team
needs to get into the next round?
Terry Denton’s drawings
are priceless! The language is spot on, and the laughs are endless.
This is a no-holds-barred
soccer game full of excitement, devious shots, brilliant brain work and lots of
fun. Aimed at boys of the 8+ age group who are interested in physical activity,
this chapter book series will crack them up and draw in reluctant readers
easily. The first of three books, I advise parents to buy all three together as they will be digested quickly.
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