Tuesday, 26 July 2022

Book Review: The Breakfast Club Adventures by Marcus Rashford

The Breakfast Club Adventures
THE BEAST BEYOND THE FENCE
by
Marcus Rashford with Alex Falase-Koya
Illustrated by Marta Kissi 
 
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
 
Publication date: 31st May 2022 

Genre: Middle Grade / Illustrated
 
Pages: 256
 
RRP: $ 16.99AUD
 
Format read: Paperback
 
Source: Courtesy of the publisher
 
My thoughts
 
I loved this book right from Marcus Rashford's welcome note. He pens words of encouragement to broaden our horizons, dream big and celebrate our differences. Ask questions, listen and learn. When someone is low pick them up.
 
" Enjoy every word at your own pace and remember there's no rush to get to the end" - Marcus Rashford MBE
Meaningful words of encouragement for a child who is struggling with their reading.
 
Lots of items are mysteriously going missing from the Rutherford Secondary School. Twelve-year-old Marcus has lost his football and with it his confidence. He can't seem to kick a ball anymore.
When new girl Stacey asks him to join the Breakfast Club Investigators, she is certain they can find out what happened to Marcus' ball, Marcus is nervous at first but he really wants his football back. The team consists of four members; Stacey, Lise, Asim and Marcus with each member bringing different skills to the team.
What ensues is an action packed story rich in suspense, adventure, danger, bravado and imagination as they encounter a deadly mythical creature and a furious head mistress.
 
Will Marcus get his ball back and be able to play football again??
 
The Breakfast Club Adventures - The Beast Beyond the Fence is a story of friendship, adventure and fun. Delightfully illustrated throughout by Marta Kissi
Different styles of typography are used throughout the book to convey the message and give a striking visual element to the reading journey.
 
Marcus Rashford, in collaboration with Alex Falase-Koya, has written an entertaining book that will be read and enjoyed over and over.
 
Recommended age 8 - 11 years
 
My rating 5 /5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
 
About the authors
 
Marcus Rashford MBE is Manchester United's iconic number 10 and an England International Footballer.
 
Alex Falase-Koya is a London native. He was a winner of Spread the Word's 2019 London Writers Awards for YA/children's.
 
About the Illustrator
 
Marta Kissi studied BA Illustration & Animation at Kingston University and MA Visual Communication at the Royal College of Art.
 
 

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