If you have a football-crazy child at home then Danny Man Super Fan (A Chadmouth Town Football Story) by Ian Slatter would be a fantastic read for your little one. Recommended for children aged 9 to 12 years of age, this book is about Danny who loves Chadmouth Town Football Club more than anything, but a run of defeats and terrible luck has left them bottom of the table and looking certain to be relegated with time running out.
But then, Danny and his best friend Nelson stumble across a bizarre pre-match ritual that seems to turn their luck around, and his beloved team starts winning again. Is it too little too late though, and can he keep doing everything right before each match, even when he starts finding more and more obstacles in his way and despite the relentless teasing from his classmates? It’s going to come down to the wire.
Does Danny have what it takes to save Chadmouth’s season?
What did my 8-year-old son, Thomas think of the book?
I thought the book was great! The book is good for children who love football as it is about a boy called Danny Mann who lives in Chadmouth town with his family and is a huge football fan.
Chadmouth Football Team who are also known as “The Crabs” are not the best football team because they are below the Champions League. The team now needs to win their matches to go up the table.
The book talks about The Crabs and about each home and away games which they play. A string of terrible luck has meant that the team has been losing their games until Danny and Nelson start doing a pre-match ritual that seems to turn their football team’s luck around and the team starts winning again.
There are moments in the book when my heart was thumping really hard as I was curious to see if the team was going to win or lose the game. At times, it was almost like watching a real match where your team is losing 0-1 and then they equalise and they try really hard to score in the last 5 minutes.
I recommend the book to children around my age or slightly older because it is a good fiction book to read and it teaches you about football. I found the book to be really funny as well.
You must read the book to find out if The Crabs will remain in the league or if they will get relegated.
How much does the book cost and how can I order a copy?
The ebook is available for 0.99 from Amazon while paperback will be available soon. Do check Amazon for the latest pricing and availability.
Book details
ASIN: B093YYTNHP
Number of pages: 143
Language : English
Author Bio
Ian published his debut novel, Eco Worrier, in 2020 – a middle-grade adventure story with plenty of twists and turns and lots of laughs. He has also written two non-fiction books for adults – Premier League Legends – the top 10 greatest Premier League players of all time and Incredible Moments in Sport. Ian wrote for satirical website newsbiscuit.com for ten years, as well as writing for comedy sketch shows on ITV and BBC Radio.
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*Disclaimer: We were sent a copy of the book for free in return for a review. All opinions are our own.
14 comments
Sounds like a really interesting read! Thanks for sharing.
You are welcome, my son enjoyed reading the book
sounds like a really good book. I love to try and get my children reading so buying books that are based on their hobbies is great.
Absolutely agree especially if your child does not enjoy reading, this would get them interested in books
This sounds like a really great read! I will have to keep this in mind as a pressie as I know someone who would love it! I love buying ebooks for a bargain 99p
It certainly is a good read, the ebook is available of you could wait for the paperback to be released soon
This definitely sounds like a book my 9 year old would enjoy! He really enjoys both books and football so it is a winning combination.
How wonderful to hear, a book worth reading then
I love the sound of this book. Sounds like it would be an interesting read and great for my son.
My boys enjoy books and read most nights before bed. Thanks for the suggestion, we can always squeeze a few more books on their book shelves!!!
You are welcome, I am sure they would love this
This looks like a great read that I think my son would love. 99p is n absolute bargain.
Yes it is indeed and great way to get children into reading
I think my daughter would enjoy this, she’s just joined the football team at school.