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The Kaboom Kid series #1
The Big Switch
For ages 8-11
Meet Little Davey Warner. He lives in Sandhill Flats with his mum and dad and his brother Steve – and his stinky dog Max. Davey and his schoolmates – even Max – are MAD for cricket. All they want to do is play … but there’s always something getting in their way.
In this first book in the series, Davey and his friends have a big game coming up against Shimmer Bay, their arch rivals in the local comp. They need to practise, and spend all their free time at school – in the morning and at lunchtime – making sure they’ll be ready.
But disaster strikes. Davey and his friends find out their new teacher is Mr Mudge, a strict grump who HATES cricket even more than he hates Year 6 boys, and thanks to bully Mo Clouter, they find themselves on detention. Which means no cricket.
The boys are desperate. They’re going to need to pull something special out of the bag to win against Shimmer Bay. Davey’s mates have some ideas, one that could really get them into trouble, but it means getting around Mo, who seems to be everywhere they turn.
But Davey has an idea that he thinks may just work … he just needs to practise. Will he pull it off in time for the game against Shimmer Bay?
Meet Little Davey Warner. He lives in Sandhill Flats with his mum and dad and his brother Steve – and his stinky dog Max. Davey and his schoolmates – even Max – are MAD for cricket. All they want to do is play … but there’s always something getting in their way.
In this first book in the series, Davey and his friends have a big game coming up against Shimmer Bay, their arch rivals in the local comp. They need to practise, and spend all their free time at school – in the morning and at lunchtime – making sure they’ll be ready.
But disaster strikes. Davey and his friends find out their new teacher is Mr Mudge, a strict grump who HATES cricket even more than he hates Year 6 boys, and thanks to bully Mo Clouter, they find themselves on detention. Which means no cricket.
The boys are desperate. They’re going to need to pull something special out of the bag to win against Shimmer Bay. Davey’s mates have some ideas, one that could really get them into trouble, but it means getting around Mo, who seems to be everywhere they turn.
But Davey has an idea that he thinks may just work … he just needs to practise. Will he pull it off in time for the game against Shimmer Bay?
- GenresMiddle Grade
160 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2014
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About the author
David Warner
43 books32 followersOne of Australia’s most influential athletes and the world’s most explosive batsman, David Warner was the leading run scorer in Australia’s whitewash against England last summer, which attracted millions of viewers across the five Test Ashes series. Over the next year, Australia will contest a T20 World Cup, an ODI World Cup at home and another Ashes series in England and Warner is set to spearhead the country’s ambitions in all three series. David loves kids, loves kids playing cricket and has written these books about growing up with cricket to encourage kids of all persuasions to play for fun and fitness. You can learn more at Warner31.com.
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October 24, 2014
Little Davey Warner was so keen on cricket he practised before school, during lunch and after school. So when the start of the school year found Davey and his friends with Mr Mudge as their Year 6 teacher, they were horrified. Mr Mudge HATED cricket, and would do anything to stop the boys playing.
Davey's cricket bat was his lucky bat - it had been a gift from his grandfather and he'd named it Kaboom. So when Davey and his friends received detention which meant no time to practise, their big match was looking in doubt. But Davey's friend Sunil had a plan - would it work?
A delightful story which is the first in The Kaboom Kid series for children aged 8-11 years. Very suitable for my eight year old grandson for Christmas...
Davey's cricket bat was his lucky bat - it had been a gift from his grandfather and he'd named it Kaboom. So when Davey and his friends received detention which meant no time to practise, their big match was looking in doubt. But Davey's friend Sunil had a plan - would it work?
A delightful story which is the first in The Kaboom Kid series for children aged 8-11 years. Very suitable for my eight year old grandson for Christmas...
November 13, 2025
It's very exciting and entertaining to read this children, big children will enjoy it's about a very positive,happy and ridiculous adventures of David Warner the cricketer it's about his cricket,his school, his teache Mr. Mudge and lot of fun things about cricket and his friends and his school it entertaining and inspiring.
December 9, 2014
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I received a copy of this book from the publisher unsolicited.
Ten Second Synopsis:
Davey wants to keep his team on the top of the ladder with a new trick shot he's developed, but everyone seems to be conspiring to keep him from getting any practice.
This is the firstbook in a new series for 8 – 12 year olds. It's the next in a current trend for pairing a famous sports person with an author to create series of books that kids – and particularly boys – will enjoy. The AFL did it. Rugby League has just popped out a series featuring Billy Slater (QUEENSLANDER!) and now Cricket Australia are at it. The books feature loveable larrikin Davey Warner, who loves cricket and can’t get by without his beloved bat Kaboom, his best friend Sunil, and his stinky dog Max.
Davey reads like a modern day Ginger Meggs, and the multicultural friendships and the feeling of the cricket lovers being “misunderstood” reminded me very much of that other Australian award-winning, cricket-based children’s novel, NIPS XI by Ruth Starke. There’s a lot in the books that kids will enjoy – the boys get up to all kinds of hijinks and Davey’s stinky dog Max provides a plenty of comic relief.
The chapters and paragraphs are short and well-spaced and there are illustrations throughout, so the books are visually quite appealing, and not too overwhelming for younger or struggling readers. The Aussie flavour and slang of the books will resonate nicely with those looking for a read from down our way and I found that you don’t have to know too much about cricket to be able to follow the action in the games.
If you’ve got a cricket-mad (or just generally sports-mad) young person around your dwelling who is wandering around bleating about being bored this holidays, I can heartily recommend these first two of the Kaboom Kid series. They’re quick reads that won’t cause any headaches from requiring too much, and will return plenty of enjoyment.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher unsolicited.
Ten Second Synopsis:
Davey wants to keep his team on the top of the ladder with a new trick shot he's developed, but everyone seems to be conspiring to keep him from getting any practice.
This is the firstbook in a new series for 8 – 12 year olds. It's the next in a current trend for pairing a famous sports person with an author to create series of books that kids – and particularly boys – will enjoy. The AFL did it. Rugby League has just popped out a series featuring Billy Slater (QUEENSLANDER!) and now Cricket Australia are at it. The books feature loveable larrikin Davey Warner, who loves cricket and can’t get by without his beloved bat Kaboom, his best friend Sunil, and his stinky dog Max.
Davey reads like a modern day Ginger Meggs, and the multicultural friendships and the feeling of the cricket lovers being “misunderstood” reminded me very much of that other Australian award-winning, cricket-based children’s novel, NIPS XI by Ruth Starke. There’s a lot in the books that kids will enjoy – the boys get up to all kinds of hijinks and Davey’s stinky dog Max provides a plenty of comic relief.
The chapters and paragraphs are short and well-spaced and there are illustrations throughout, so the books are visually quite appealing, and not too overwhelming for younger or struggling readers. The Aussie flavour and slang of the books will resonate nicely with those looking for a read from down our way and I found that you don’t have to know too much about cricket to be able to follow the action in the games.
If you’ve got a cricket-mad (or just generally sports-mad) young person around your dwelling who is wandering around bleating about being bored this holidays, I can heartily recommend these first two of the Kaboom Kid series. They’re quick reads that won’t cause any headaches from requiring too much, and will return plenty of enjoyment.
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December 13, 2014
This book was great. I hope it can get boys reading. And can they just write a book about Max. Would love to see a book about Max the dog trying to play for Australia in cricket
August 12, 2015
A bit of cricket fun!
May 28, 2016
As a parent of 2 cricket mad boys I could relate to the thinking of young Davey. I also understand the problem of a misbehaving puppy
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