y separately published work icon Maxx Rumble Footy series - author   children's fiction   children's   humour  
Issue Details: First known date: 2004... 2004 Maxx Rumble Footy
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y separately published work icon Crunched! Michael Wagner , Fitzroy : Black Dog Books , 2004 Z1116570 2004 single work children's fiction children's humour

'"They kept squashing me. I thought my eyes would pop out! I thought every bone in my body would break! I thought I was dead!" Maxx Rumble has been sandwiched. He s been squashed. He s been crunched! How can he possibly get out of this one.' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Slammed! Michael Wagner , Fitzroy : Black Dog Books , 2004 Z1116573 2004 single work children's fiction children's humour

'Maxx Rumble's footy stories are legendary. You won t believe what happened to him when he played for the Stone Valley Saints!

'"It was the kind of bump that makes your face go one way and your eyes the other. The kind that makes your tongue hang out and flap in the breeze for a while." Maxx is having a tough day on the footy field. How can he recover from this.' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Flattened! Michael Wagner , Fitzroy : Black Dog Books , 2004 Z1116578 2004 single work children's fiction children's humour

'"The last bodies were being dragged off me. I would have got up and kept playing except I noticed I was a bit squashed. I felt like a rug with footy boots and a face." The Saints need Maxx to help win the game. But what can Maxx do if he s totally flat.' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Smashed! Michael Wagner , Fitzroy : Black Dog Books , 2004 Z1116582 2004 single work children's fiction children's humour

'"There was a crack of lightning ... The hailstones suddenly got much bigger. They were the size of watermelons!" Even the weather has turned against the Stone Valley Saints. How can Maxx guide his team through the storm.' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Twisted! Michael Wagner , Fitzroy : Black Dog Books , 2004 Z1153713 2004 single work children's fiction children's humour

'"'Just patch me up and let me get back out there!' I said. 'Maxx,' said Mr Lloyd, 'have you seen yourself?' He held up a mirror. I couldn t believe my eyes!" Maxx has never been so injured. He s a mess. How can he possibly help the Saints win this vital game.' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Stretched! Michael Wagner , Fitzroy : Black Dog Books , 2004 Z1153719 2004 single work children's fiction children's humour

'"When I staggered to my feet, my shoulder was a bit sore. I mean, it was sort of wobbly. So was the other one ... and my hips ... and my knees. In fact, every joint in my body was out of its socket. And that can hurt." Maxx has been stretched beyond all recognition. Can he still stop the terrible trio.' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Winded! Michael Wagner , Fitzroy : Black Dog Books , 2004 Z1153723 2004 single work children's fiction children's humour

'"I did a quick check of my ribs, Nothing was broken. My spine seemed okay. My skull was smooth and in one piece. Then I remembered I wasn t breathing!" Is this the end for Maxx? Can he possibly keep going.' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Dogged! Michael Wagner , Fitzroy : Black Dog Books , 2004 Z1153728 2004 single work children's fiction children's humour

'I was about to kick the ball when someone snatched it right off my boot. Who was that? I thought. What an animal!" Can Maxx boot enough miracle goals for the Saints to finish on top of the ladder .' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Grand Final Fever Michael Wagner , Fitzroy : Black Dog Books , 2006 Z1276957 2006 single work children's fiction children's

'" 'This is it!' said our coach. His cheeks were red and bulging. His eyes were popping. 'This is the biggest game of the year.' " The atmosphere is electric. The fans are at fever pitch. Can the Saints win the Grand Final or will they be fooled.' (Publication summary)

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First known date: 2004
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