This should keep the reluctant reader fully engaged. Importantly, the books are in a series which switch between novel (Palmer) and muscular graphic novels (Williams/Willsher). In addition, there's plenty of nods and references to the 'good old days' of football comics.įor new fans it's a cracking introduction to Roy and certainly an exciting and fast-paced read. Former Rovers players from the old comic strip Kevin 'Mighty' Mouse and Johnny 'Hardman' Dexter form the Melchester coaching staff. Personally I'm from the Spandau Ballet and terrorist coach bomb era - best not to ask. Well, things are not all well at home with Roy's dad wheelchair-bound following a brain tumour operation and his Mum having to work many jobs to make ends meet.Ĭan Roy and his new team-mates lift Melchester to glory again? Plus keep an eye out for Roy's younger sister, Rocky, a superstar footballer in the making too.įor the fans of Roy back in the day these books will give you a warm glow. Talented 16-year-old Roy is plucked from the obscurity of a local U18 league to join a team of rookie youngsters suddenly thrust into the Melchester first team. Bottom of the Football League, facing relegation, bankruptcy and owned by a greedy chairman who has just sold the entire first team! Worse still, local rivals Tynecaster are top of the Premier League, playing in the Champions League and have just signed the world's most expensive player. Things aren't going well for the once great Melchester Rovers.
The 21st century reboot of the classic football hero Roy Race. Roy of the Rovers - Tom Palmer, Rob Williams, Ben Willsher It will hopefully open their minds and make them think about where all their expensive boots and kit comes from. However, it is bursting with hope and warmth. There's some violence, child slavery, and a handful of truly unpleasant characters. This is on the grittier end of the football scale.
Despite it's title, Kick is not really about the football, it's about getting behind Budi and seeing if he can overcome all the tough obstacles that are thrown in front of him. The football elements are very sparse in this book kickabouts with friends are the only time we see any match action. He dreams of becoming a world class footballer but at the moment the closest he gets is stitching their boots in an Indonesian sweatshop.īudi has an incredibly tough life, but the book is nicely balanced between a loving family and his horrendous career, which is basically modern day slavery. Not every football book is about the main character scoring the winning goal in the cup final, or playing for a major team.īudi's life, sadly, is a million miles away from that.
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