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Maxx Rumble Soccer #1
Maxx Rumble Soccer: Knockout!
Follow Maxx, Rexx and the Stone Valley Saints through a tough (and hilarious) season of soccer mayhem.
“Don’t worry, Rexxy,” I said. The Giants just THINK they’re smart. I bet they’re even dumber than us!”
“IMPOSSIBLE!” said Rexxy.
Eight teams. Three weeks. One winner! That’s the Soccer Knockout competition. And the Saints want to be that winner. But before they even reach the second round, they must beat a team of total geniuses!
“Don’t worry, Rexxy,” I said. The Giants just THINK they’re smart. I bet they’re even dumber than us!”
“IMPOSSIBLE!” said Rexxy.
Eight teams. Three weeks. One winner! That’s the Soccer Knockout competition. And the Saints want to be that winner. But before they even reach the second round, they must beat a team of total geniuses!
64 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2014
4 people want to read
About the author
Michael Wagner
333 books19 followersMichael Wagner is the author of more than 90 books for children which include the much loved Maxx Rumble series (20 books), six books about a delightfully silly and warm-hearted family called The Undys, the CBCA Honour Picture Book of the Year, Dirt by Sea, Why I Love Footy, Why I Love Summer, Bear Make Den (co-written with his partner, Jane Godwin) and many more. He's also self-published a handful of titles including: Pig Dude, Family Hugs and the So Wrong series.
Prior to becoming a children’s author, Michael worked for ten years as radio broadcaster with the ABC, wrote and produced award-winning animation, penned everything from advertising copy to songs and comedy, and grew up in a Housing Commission flat.
Prior to becoming a children’s author, Michael worked for ten years as radio broadcaster with the ABC, wrote and produced award-winning animation, penned everything from advertising copy to songs and comedy, and grew up in a Housing Commission flat.
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September 16, 2014
Max Rumble Soccer Knockout written by Michael Wagner and illustrated by Terry Denton bears no resemblance to a real soccer knockout tournament that I have ever seen but for sheer enjoyment and comedy which will have young boys rolling on the floor with laughter it really can’t be beaten.
Max Rumble and his team, The Saints, are losing the soccer knockout because the other team, The Crawlies, all who have names of well-known geniuses, have a secret team member, Peli!
At half time The Crawlies team of “mega-brains”, captained by Benny Franklin and with the help of Peli are up 3, nil. How the Saints led by Max, outsmarts the geniuses and wins is hilarious.
The book is fast paced, full of action words and phrases and has young modern touch that “smart little dudes” will easily relate to; the ending will have them all “high-fiving”.
This book also has words and phrases printed in bold and emphasized in different script to help young children reading aloud to easily identify where they can add drama to their reading.
Reviewed for Creative Kids Tales by Sandra Wigzell
Max Rumble and his team, The Saints, are losing the soccer knockout because the other team, The Crawlies, all who have names of well-known geniuses, have a secret team member, Peli!
At half time The Crawlies team of “mega-brains”, captained by Benny Franklin and with the help of Peli are up 3, nil. How the Saints led by Max, outsmarts the geniuses and wins is hilarious.
The book is fast paced, full of action words and phrases and has young modern touch that “smart little dudes” will easily relate to; the ending will have them all “high-fiving”.
This book also has words and phrases printed in bold and emphasized in different script to help young children reading aloud to easily identify where they can add drama to their reading.
Reviewed for Creative Kids Tales by Sandra Wigzell
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