Maxx Rumble
Soccer Book 2: Shocker! by Michael
Wagner, drawn by Terry Denton (black dog books)
PB RRP $ 9.95
ISBN 9781922244819
Reviewed by Anastasia
Gonis
The second round of the
Soccer Knockout Competition begins after the Stone Valley Saints manage to
defeat the Kreepy Crawlies. Now they are up against the Outhouse Rodents and
need to win this match to get into the Grand Final. The Rodents’ captain,
Boofa, is a subversive captain of cheats. But his twin sister Jennifer takes
the cake.
Rexx’s tummy is telling
him that things are going to happen. He has no idea that they are going to
happen to him, as his heart betrays him when he catches sight of Jennifer. Her
flattering ways debilitate Rexx and her rocket kick has the Rodents ahead and
the game almost won.
Can Maxx shake Rexx out of
his love spell before they’re destroyed? How can the Stone Valley Saints catch
up, with Boofa and Jennifer wearing them down emotionally? What tactics are
left to them with the minutes ticking away?
More laughs, action, and
deviousness as the teams battle to get into the Grand Final. The names of the
characters in this series are entertainment in themselves. The point-to-point
descriptions of play are fantastic, and the language clever. Again Terry Denton
has surpassed himself with the characters and their expressions that add humour
and mischief to the story. Look out for Book 3 – Grand Final.
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