Charlie Boy might be just an ordinary kid, but he’s about to get into some EXTRA-ordinary trouble …
Get ready for this funny, fast-paced, friendship adventure with lots of kick.
Meet Charlie Boy: skinny, small, looks like a strand of spaghetti. He and his best friend, Rocky the Lower Hutt Chief, are good at getting into trouble together.
But when Charlie and Rocky get into a bit too much trouble, Charlie is sent to live with his dad in THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, and there’s not much to do in a small town … unless your dad happens to be a retired MMA fighter.
As Charlie learns the ins and outs of mixed-martial arts, he sees an opportunity to redeem himself – a martial arts tournament one that will declare the best fighter and the best fighting style, AND it has a prize of ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
Only it’s not easy to make a comeback, and there’s more to MMA than the fight. Charlie is about to find out just how far he’s willing to go to get to the top.
Bestselling author Airana Ngarewa’s children’s debut is full of action, friendship, and well-placed punches, with accompanying illustrations by Story Hemi-Morehouse.
Get ready for this funny, fast-paced, friendship adventure with lots of kick.
Meet Charlie Boy: skinny, small, looks like a strand of spaghetti. He and his best friend, Rocky the Lower Hutt Chief, are good at getting into trouble together.
But when Charlie and Rocky get into a bit too much trouble, Charlie is sent to live with his dad in THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, and there’s not much to do in a small town … unless your dad happens to be a retired MMA fighter.
As Charlie learns the ins and outs of mixed-martial arts, he sees an opportunity to redeem himself – a martial arts tournament one that will declare the best fighter and the best fighting style, AND it has a prize of ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
Only it’s not easy to make a comeback, and there’s more to MMA than the fight. Charlie is about to find out just how far he’s willing to go to get to the top.
Bestselling author Airana Ngarewa’s children’s debut is full of action, friendship, and well-placed punches, with accompanying illustrations by Story Hemi-Morehouse.
Reviews
An action packed page turner filled with aroha. Perfect for young people who like combat sports, and stories about characters who have to make tough choices.
I loved this book. The author kept the chapters short, and the words were fun to look at because printed in different shapes - this made it easier for me to read and enjoyable.
Extremely inspiring to those sporty kids ... Yes, it is about fighting, but it is about doing it safely.
An action packed page turner filled with aroha. Perfect for young people who like combat sports, and stories about characters who have to make tough choices.
Charlie was so relatable. He has big feelings and a big heart - I could understand what that is like.
I loved it! The kids are just like me.
This was the first book in a long time my child kept wanting to read. I wasn't allowed to turn the light off at night-time.
Fast-paced chapters rich in dialogue, and both urban and rural settings, it's going to be a great choice for a satisfying read.
Charlie was so relatable. He has big feelings and a big heart - I could understand what that is like.
This was the first book in a long time my child kept wanting to read. I wasn't allowed to turn the light off at night-time.
Fast-paced chapters rich in dialogue, and both urban and rural settings, it's going to be a great choice for a satisfying read.
I loved this book. The author kept the chapters short, and the words were fun to look at because printed in different shapes - this made it easier for me to read and enjoyable.
I loved it! The kids are just like me.
Extremely inspiring to those sporty kids ... Yes, it is about fighting, but it is about doing it safely.