ALL NINE THRILLING AND HILARIOUS MAXX RUMBLE FOOTY BOOKS IN ONE VOLUME! NOW INCLUDES GRAND FINAL FEVER! To celebrate 20 years of this iconic Australian series , get ready for a wild ride with Maxx Rumble and the Stone Valley Saints through what must be the most exciting and madcap season of under-aged Aussie Rules Football in history. But be warned, things get crazy out there and, sometimes Maxx’s bravest efforts result in even more mayhem and hilarity. Written by two legends of Australian children's books, this series has been building confidence in 7-10 year old readers for 20 years. Even the most reluctant readers love them. So join Maxx and his friends for a season of unforgettable event in this refreshed and improved 20th anniversary edition. Shortlisted for multiple Australian children’s-choice awards, loved by kids, parents and librarians alike, Maxx is back and better than ever. And remember, be like Maxx, never give up, no matter how disastrous things get! 'I will be forever indebted to Wagner for turning my ... son into a passionate reader overnight.' Babyology Blog 'You know an author has done well when a review copy arrives in the mail and your son leaps around like an AFL best-on-ground footballer and takes a dive straight onto his bed, book tucked under his arm like a red Sherrin. Yes. This actually happened.' Kids Book Review 'Full of cool illustrations and nail-biting events, you'll love this sporting series.' Disney Magazine '...non-stop action all the way and will, I suspect, be enormously popular with younger primary school readers, both boys and girls.' Magpies Magazine 'I love these little books ... easy to read for the younger reader, but right through to adults will get a laugh.' Ballarat Courier 'Each book is a quick read, self-contained and full of laughs ... plenty of fun for sports-mad youngsters.' Aussie Reviews 'Even the most reluctant reader will find these books irresistible - I did, and I don't even like Aussie Rules!' Good Reading 'The fun, fast-moving and madcap stories celebrate the uniquely Australian sport of footy.' Classroom Magazine 'This is the perfect read for kids who love to get caught up in the excitement of footy fever action!' Disney Adventures Magazine 'A winning formula, well executed.' Bookseller and Publisher 'I would have loved to read these when I was in primary school , they are funny, informative and they are about cricket . Reluctant boy readers will thrive on them .' Bob's Book Blog Totally action-packed, cleverly-plotted and stacks of kooky fun ... a fabulous romp into the mind-boggling world of boundless energy that is boys.' Kids Book Review 'Terry Denton's drawings are priceless ! The language is spot on, and the laughs are endless .' Buzz Words '...for sheer enjoyment and comedy which will have young boys rolling on the floor with laughter it really can't be beaten.' Creative Kids Tales website 'One does not need to know anything about soccer or be a soccer fan to be caught up in this very enjoyable trio of stories. They will delight any reader, no matter what might be their sporting interests. For a good laugh they are real winners.' Reading Time online 'These valuably imaginative easy to read stories with their well-matched brilliant cartoon illustrations are just ... right for those sports mad young boys for whom reading is a chore, but they would be great for any reader, young and old, and good for story-telling sessions as well for aged 7 to 10 and up.' Reading Time, The Children's Book Council of Australia 'The combination of two of Australia's most hilarious creators of children's books has resulted in a hoot of a series with soccer as its basis. Perfect for boys or girls.' Krista Bell, ABC Radio Queensland. 'KBR loves a book series that gets boys reading, and this fabulous fun collection from Michael Wagner will have them fully-engaged.' Kids' Book Review Michael Wagner is the acclaimed and best-selling author of more than 90 books for children including the 20-book Maxx Rumble series, the bestselling The Undys series, the So Wrong series (shortlisted for three children's choice awards in 2019), Pig Dude, the CBCA Honour book Dirt by Sea and the CBCA Notable books Why I Love Footy, Why I Love Summer and Bear Make Den (co-authored with his wife, Jane Godwin). Before writing for children, Michael worked as a radio broadcaster with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, wrote comedy and songs, and wrote award-winning screenplays for film and television. Terry Denton has been creating children's books for over 30 years. He has worked with many of Australia's top authors, written much-loved picture books and junior fiction novels, won more than 40 children's choice awards and been shortlisted many times in the Children's Book Council of Australia awards. His Felix and Alexander won Picture Book of the Year in 1986. His books include the world-famous