Frankie vs The Knight's Nasties

Frankie's Magic Football #5

by Frank Lampard, Mike Jackson (Illustrator)

Frankie and his team love playing football. There's always time for a game. And now that they have their magic football they're playing against teams they never imagined!So when Frankie, Louise, Charlie and trusty Max get sent back to medieval times they're going to have to beat the nastiest knights to get home.

112 pages, Paperback

First published April 3, 2014

Reviews

[Aulia Taqiaturrahmah · Rating 3 out of 5]

My first Super Frank's book.

This book is similar to its author managerial career: lot of materials with lack of arrangement and strategy. Magic world, football, ancient kingdom, and all combine! Unfortunately, Frank Lampard didn't explore much these potentials. If he did, maybe we could feel the well-executed football story. Or probably because writing books is a new thing for him? Remember that Frank won manager of the month then his results just became worse after he bought (too many) new players.

I believe what people say about trust the process. And as I trusted Frank's managerial career, I know he can do his stories better after this book. Practice makes perfect, right?

After all I didn't expect much. Maybe he made books just for fun. So my expectation doesn't disappoint me. Anyway, he was a legendary footballer (and coach), not really a writer.

Trenslet:

Buku ini mirip sama karir menejerial pengarangnya: banyak materi tapi salah susun dan strategi. Ada dunia ajaib, sepak bola, kerajaan kuno, dan kombinasi semuanya! Sayang potensi-potensi itu kurang dieksplor. Padahal kalo eksekusinya pas, kita bisa jadi menikmati dongeng bola yang ngena. Atau mungkin karena menulis buku adalah kegiatan baru? Ingat bahwa Frank pernah menang manager of the month tapi performanya turun setelah belanja (terlalu banyak) pemain baru.

Ingat kata orang-orang: percaya proses. Dan seperti saya pernah percaya Frank sebagai manager, saya tahu dia bisa membuat cerita yang lebih bagus ke depannya. Practice makes perfect, ya kan?

Lagipula ekspektasi saya gak tinggi. Barang kali Frank memang menulis buku for fun aja. Jadi saya gak kecewa. Bagaimanapun Frank Lampard adalah seorang pesepak bola lejen (dan koc). Maksud saya profesi utamanya kan bukan penulis.

Frang Freng Frang Freng kaya dah bro aja gua. Biarin lah. Sekian.

[Adam Mason · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked how Frankie and his friends never gave up even if it sounded impossible or difficult and it was never was easy to do it but they managed every time I also liked Frankie’s dog being able to talk 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[Ste Bristolco · Rating 4 out of 5]

Frankie, a young footballer has fallen out with his brother. He also has a magic football. Him and some of his friends are sent back in time. They need to play football against some medieval knights to get back to the present. I really enjoyed this, more than I thought I would. It is very fast moving, and fun to read, mixing football, history and mythology. The characters are basic - the structure and language used is cliched - but it avoids a simple winner takes all resolution. It mixes the moral story of good versus evil with sibling rivalry, and encourages trying hard. I can see how some kids who don't enjoy reading very much might be attracted to this.

I really enjoyed this, more than I thought I would. It is very fast moving, and fun to read, mixing football, history and mythology. The characters are basic - the structure and language used is cliched - but it avoids a simple winner takes all resolution. It mixes the moral story of good versus evil with sibling rivalry, and encourages trying hard. I can see howsome kids who don't enjoy reading very much might be attracted to this.

[Mugren Ohaly · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is appalling, even for a children's book.