By: Shane Crawford & Adrian Beck
Books 5 and 6 of the series
Footybot Face Off
Science week at school really isn’t all that exciting as far as Nick is concerned, there are things he would much rather be doing and one of them is playing football. Things take a turn for the better when the principal announces they have a demonstration happening by the footybots. It all is starting to look exciting but then something goes wrong. The robots start acting outside of their coding and somehow Nick and his friends find themselves battling robots on the footy field.
Publisher: Puffin
Published: 25th February 2015
Key Words: Football, Friends, School
Age : 4-9
ISBN: 9780143307891
The Fanged Footys
The Crocs finally have their footy oval back just in time for the last game and the team can’t wait to get back on it. Nick though does have concerns considering all the weird things that had happened on that oval. Nick was right to be concerned, something happens to the footballs. Suddenly they get mouths, grow fangs and start attacking the players. It isn’t a problem kept to the footy ground as the balls somehow make there way to many other locations. It is up to Nick and his friends to get rid of all the fanged footys.
Publisher: Puffin
Published: 25th February 2015
Key Words: Football, Friends, School
Age: 4-9
ISBN: 9780143307907
These are a fun read that combines action and sport for those who like AFL. Large print, easy language, fast paced story, short chapters and black and white illustrations to break up the text, making this series a good choice for sport loving young readers.
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