The champ vs the Werewolf Warriorz by Anh Do. Illus. by Dave Atze

Super sporty when she is a champ-in-disguise Summer is searching for the perfect present for her brother Carl. He confined to a wheelchair, and he desperately needs a new phone. While out shopping Summer sees an opportunity to enter a Runaround Games Competition at the Rockstone Autumn Fair with the chance of winning the mobile phone Carl would love to have. 

The Fair turns out to be more than anyone bargained for. To organise enough money to enter each game, Wilbur and Summer decide to have a stall selling photos of pets in fancy dress. Travis Trole and his offsiders change the price of the photo shoot causing customers to walk away, cheat throughout the games and eventually steal Summer’s winning tokens. Meanwhile the evil Marcia the Book Witch is plotting the downfall of her nemesis The Champ. With the games in progress and the bully, Travis Trole in the lead, Marcia causes mayhem with the popular toys Werewolf Warriorz brought to life and destroying the fair. Travis is captured by Marcia, and it is then up to The Champ and her trusty sidekick Icecream Boy to save him and the day. Will Summer be able to defeat the Werewolf Warriorz and win the smart phone for Carl?

The action-packed pages will engage young readers and hold their interest. Highlighted key words break up the text and the graphic images by South Australian illustrator Dave Atze add to the drama of the story. Book 4 is on its way!

Themes: Sport, Bullies, Friendship, Competition, Games, Fairs.

Kathryn Beilby