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Gordon's Game

Jan 9, 2025 1:44 PM

Author:Paul Howard,Gordon D'Arcy

Gordon's Game

A rugby-mad boy. A huge game. And a chance for an epic win . . . or an epic fail!

Gordon D'Arcy is an ordinary boy, but he's not so ordinary once he gets a rugby ball in his hands. He's the star player for Wexford Wanderers and dreams of one day wearing the Ireland jersey. A dream like that means hard work, raw talent and never losing sight of your goals.

But Gordon has a wild streak that often lands him in trouble. Mum and Dad think that if he can just channel his energy, all will be well. Then something utterly mad happens and he gets a chance to live his biggest dream.

Can he stay on his game and do everyone proud? Or will trouble follow him . . . like it usually does?

Gordon's Game is a funny and inspiring adventure for rugby lovers of all ages!

'A cracking read . . . which will appeal to all the family' Irish Country Magazine

Reviews

A cracking read ... which will appeal to all the family

—— Irish Country Magazine

This spiky, winning graphic novel captures the bittersweetness of finding a new passion and saying goodbye to your former, more uncertain self

—— New York Times

A refreshing, witty story of trying, failing, reinvention, ambition, team spirit and how to be a decent friend

—— Guardian

Vivid and funny . . . The graphic format makes it fizz . . . And the contact sport of roller derby makes for a fascinating setting. Expressive, fearsomely physical and dominated by women, the author brilliantly conveys its appeal

—— Observer

A note-perfect middle-grade story of friendships lost and rebuilt, wrapped up in lively graphic novel form. Astrid is a peach of a hero, a likeable misfit desperate to be a great skater like her idol. Her discovery that it's not as easy as it looks will resonate with anyone who's ever dreamed of glory and fallen flat on their face; her response to disappointment will lift the heart

—— Susie Day, author of Pea's Book of Best Friends

Roller Girl's message of self-discovery, friendship, and perseverance will roll its way right into your heart

—— Raina Telgemeier, bestselling author of Sisters

Full of charm . . . Don't let this one roll past

—— Kirkus

Readers will stand up and cheer

—— Publishers Weekly

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