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Slamdown Town (Slamdown Town Book 1)
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Slamdown Town (Slamdown Town Book 1)
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Maxwell Nicoll
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By (author) Matthew Smith
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Series | Slamdown Town |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:328 | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 140 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781419745997
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Classifications | Dewey:813.6 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Abrams
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Imprint |
Amulet Paperbacks
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Publication Date |
19 January 2021 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
A boy's wish to be a star wrestler is granted in this wacky middlegrade fantasy Ollie and his older brother, Hollis, have wrestling in their blood: Their mom was a pro whose dreams of stardom were dashed by a devious opponent. Now she's an overworked, underpaid ref at Slamdown Town, the local arena. Ollie's goal in life is to win the golden championship belt for his mom-immediately followed by his other goal: to hang his bully of a brother from the roof by his tightie whities. But there's one problem: Ollie inherited their estranged dad's puny frame, while Hollis got their mom's brawn. Thus Ollie has resigned himself to a fate of wrestling mediocrity and wet willies . . . until the day Hollis gifts him a piece of stale gum and forces him to chew it. Ollie soon discovers that the gum-bought on eBay and formerly chewed by a wrestling legend- has an unusual side effect: the ability to physically transform Ollie into a pro wrestler. As Big Chew, Ollie's finally able to put Hollis in his place and be a star. But when trouble befalls his family, being Big Chew gets a lot more complicated. In the end, Ollie knows he can't have it all; and it's only when he asks himself who he really is that he learns what it means to be a champion.
Author Biography
Maxwell Nicoll and Matthew Smith are writing partners, screenwriters, and graduates of The School of Visual Arts.
Reviews"Hilarious caricatures and wild, exciting wrestling action. . . . A surprise ending adds extra crunch to the climax." --Booklist
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