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Die Wilden Fußball Kerle #1
Leon der Slalomdribbler
Die wilden Fussball-Kerle - 1. Leon, der Slalomdribbler - bk2130; DTV Verlag; Joachim Masannek; pocket_book; 2005
160 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2002
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Joachim Masannek
99 books8 followersJoachim Masannek (* 1. September 1960 in Bockum-Hövel) ist ein deutscher Kinderbuchautor und Regisseur, vor allem bekannt durch die Buchreihe Die Wilden Fußballkerle und deren sechs Verfilmungen.
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November 16, 2023
Der erste Band der Kinderbuchreihe "Die wilden Kerle", in der sich alles um Fußball dreht.
In diesem Band freuen sich Leon und seine Fußballfreunde, dass sie nach dem langen Winter endlich wieder auf den Platz können, doch dann müssen sie feststellen, dass sie zu spät kommen. Andere Jungs spielen dort schon Fußball und wollen nicht teilen. Ein Turnier soll Klarheit bringen. Die Gewinnermannschaft darf auf dem Bolzplatz weiter spielen...
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Mein Leseeindruck:
Ein tolles Kinderbuch für Fußballfreunde ab acht. Mir hat es gut gefallen, obwohl ich kein wirklicher Fußballfan bin. Aber ich mochte den Bezug zu Freundschaft und Teamarbeit.
In diesem Band freuen sich Leon und seine Fußballfreunde, dass sie nach dem langen Winter endlich wieder auf den Platz können, doch dann müssen sie feststellen, dass sie zu spät kommen. Andere Jungs spielen dort schon Fußball und wollen nicht teilen. Ein Turnier soll Klarheit bringen. Die Gewinnermannschaft darf auf dem Bolzplatz weiter spielen...
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Mein Leseeindruck:
Ein tolles Kinderbuch für Fußballfreunde ab acht. Mir hat es gut gefallen, obwohl ich kein wirklicher Fußballfan bin. Aber ich mochte den Bezug zu Freundschaft und Teamarbeit.
January 14, 2023
Das Ding ist natürlich kein Meisterwerk und auch generell eher so mittelgut gealtert, aber ich verstehe, warum ich als Kind so viel Spaß beim lesen hatte, Masannek macht das schon hervorragend.
September 20, 2016
Kevin the Star Striker (The Wild Soccer Bunch, #1) by Joachim Masannek is a book that interested me in a sort of way because it told about a soccer team (the Wild Bunch) who had potential to play the game of soccer and wanted to win all of the time. This book was also very interesting because there many fortunate and unfortunate events happening to the Wild Bunch. For example, an unfortunate event for the Wild Bunch is when the soccer season starts and they figure out that a kid named Mickey the Bulldozer (That's what people call him) and his team, the Unbeatables, who are undefeated, have taken over, and the Wild Bunch decides to challenge them. The author also slipped in some detail throughout the book and it made it a little more interesting. Will the Wild Bunch be able to defeat the Unbeatables and do something no one has ever done before?
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July 31, 2024Als Kind habe ich die Bücher verschlungen und plane schon länger, sie nochmal als Erwachsene zu lesen.
Der erste Band war in einem Bücherschrank eines Hotels und zwischendurch habe ich immer ein Kapitel gelesen. Ich kann verstehen, warum ich die Serie damals mochte aber es hat die üblichen ,Probleme', die ich heute nicht mehr in Kinderbüchern lesen möchte (z.B. fett = böse). Mal sehen, wie es mit dem Rest der Serie aussieht.
Der erste Band war in einem Bücherschrank eines Hotels und zwischendurch habe ich immer ein Kapitel gelesen. Ich kann verstehen, warum ich die Serie damals mochte aber es hat die üblichen ,Probleme', die ich heute nicht mehr in Kinderbüchern lesen möchte (z.B. fett = böse). Mal sehen, wie es mit dem Rest der Serie aussieht.
July 14, 2024
Banger
April 6, 2023
Θυμίζει λίγο παιδικές αναμνήσεις με cebolitas
January 15, 2021
Ein tolles Buch für zwischendurch
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December 3, 2010
I picked this book up, because I saw it got great reviews. My nephew loves soccer so I thought I would read this book to if I thought he would like it. It is a great book for kids. It teaches them that they can stand up to bullies without having to fight. I recommend this book to all ages. Parents, Teachers and famous soccer players have said what a tremendous book this is. Parents read it with your kids. You will absolutely love it.
August 15, 2014
I liked the premise of the story. Sadly, however, the inclusion of poor language makes it a book I cannot share with my fourth graders.
November 25, 2025
I read this book in Turkish. It was one of my favourite books growing up, but I'd just like to rant a little about the awful translations of the English version. From what I've understood in the translations the book takes place in Chicago. Which is just wrong. In the original German books they live in Munich. Don't even get me started on the kids' names. They call Leon "Kevin". KEVIN. WHO THE HELL IS KEVIN. HIS NAME IS LEON. I don't even understand why they would feel the need to change the kids' names.
There are a bunch more problems I have with their names, but the main one that triggers me is Deniz. When I read the books for the first time in Turkish; I was really happy that there was a Turkish charecter. However, when I found out that they changed the name for the translations, I was fuming. In the German books he's called "Deniz die Lokomotive" which translates to "Deniz the Locomotive". But the incredibly wonderful folks who translated the books decided to rename him to MAX THE GOLDEN BOOT!!! There was absolutely no reason at all to change his, or the other charecters', nationalities. ALSO WHO APPROVED MAX THE GOLDEN BOOT, LIKE THAT'S SUCH A DUMB NAME.
Amazing book apart from my nitpicking with the translations.
8/10 would reccomend
There are a bunch more problems I have with their names, but the main one that triggers me is Deniz. When I read the books for the first time in Turkish; I was really happy that there was a Turkish charecter. However, when I found out that they changed the name for the translations, I was fuming. In the German books he's called "Deniz die Lokomotive" which translates to "Deniz the Locomotive". But the incredibly wonderful folks who translated the books decided to rename him to MAX THE GOLDEN BOOT!!! There was absolutely no reason at all to change his, or the other charecters', nationalities. ALSO WHO APPROVED MAX THE GOLDEN BOOT, LIKE THAT'S SUCH A DUMB NAME.
Amazing book apart from my nitpicking with the translations.
8/10 would reccomend
November 22, 2023
Nothing means more to the Wild Bunch than soccer. So when the neighborhood bullies decide they, too, want to play soccer during Spring Break, the ultimate challenge is presented. Unfortunately, there are lots of obstacles thrown at the Wild Bunch. Can Larry, the local washed-up, has-been soccer pro, help the boys see who they are and how they can work together to beat the Unbeatables?
This story has the potential to be a great David and Goliath story, and for upper middle school kids, it can be. However, for upper elementary kids (or my 7 and 9 year old boys I bought it for), it doesn’t present positive role models to emulate. The storyline about working through friendship issues and self-doubt through soccer is good, and I liked the overall message. But the kids were sneaky, untruthful, rude, and didn’t care about respecting other people, especially the adults in the book. While that might “appeal” to kids, it is not the kind of character I want my child to identify with until they are older when they have a better understanding of right and wrong.
This story has the potential to be a great David and Goliath story, and for upper middle school kids, it can be. However, for upper elementary kids (or my 7 and 9 year old boys I bought it for), it doesn’t present positive role models to emulate. The storyline about working through friendship issues and self-doubt through soccer is good, and I liked the overall message. But the kids were sneaky, untruthful, rude, and didn’t care about respecting other people, especially the adults in the book. While that might “appeal” to kids, it is not the kind of character I want my child to identify with until they are older when they have a better understanding of right and wrong.
February 5, 2018
Por fin empiezo con mi reto de lectura de este año. Podéis seguir todo el avance con #ElRastreadorLeeLasFieras
December 30, 2021
Ähnlich wie der Film, nur Vanessa hat leider gefehlt :(
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June 13, 2022Added this in place for all 13 books
June 4, 2023
Es ist hald echt nicht besonders gut gealtert. Abgesehen davon einfach der schlechteste Band der Reihe
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December 15, 2024Leon verdient einfach keinen einzigen seiner Freunde.
April 30, 2025
Otro regalo de la vida la saga entera
May 15, 2025
mi saga favorita de pequeño
February 5, 2017
Bagi saya yang waktu itu masih kepala 1, buku ini udah kayak harta karun yang saya taruh di tumpukan bawah, saya sampul dan tidak meminjamkannya ke siapa pun. Gaya bahasanya ngena banget buat anak-anak, tokoh-tokohnya keren dengan caranya, suka banget sama konflik sepak-bola-nya yang 'bocah cowok' banget, dan suka sama twist kecil oleh Willi.
Sekarang saya hampir kepala 2 dan masih menganggap buku ini adalah harta karun. Big thanks to Socke :D
Sekarang saya hampir kepala 2 dan masih menganggap buku ini adalah harta karun. Big thanks to Socke :D
March 26, 2022
Ich habe mir tatsächlich weniger erwartet. Sprachlich gesehen war es gut geschrieben und irgendwie manchmal so majestätisch/episch. Ich bin mir nicht sicher ob ich es wirklich so gut fände, wenn keine Nostalgie im Spiel wäre, aber ich habe es definitiv gerne gelesen. Es ging sehr schnell zu lesen und hat mich unterhalten.
September 16, 2011
Kevin, the star striker, grabs your attention immediately with his action packed description of each member of the Wild Bunch. The action continues with down to earth dialogue as we experience their passionate love and devotion to the game of soccer. With the birth of spring, each unique personality must overcome many obstacles just to get to the soccer field.
When they finally manage to get to the field, they find themselves surrounded by Mickey the bulldozer and his gang, the Unbeatables. This older, bigger, and meaner gang has taken over the field.
Kevin explains, “He (Mickey the bulldozer) stomped across the wet field; his every step turned the muddy water into steam. The ground shook. So did his flabby paunch. But underneath all that fat were iron muscles and a black heart.”
Instead of running, the Wild Bunch stands their ground and challenges the Unbeatables to the most important game of their lives. The winner takes back the field.
When they turn to Larry, the alcoholic lemonade guy and ask for help, they are in for a few surprises. The Wild Bunch learns many life lessons about teamwork and perseverance from their new coach. Their struggles and hard work also improve their soccer skills. With some unexpected twists and turns in the story, you’ll wonder until the end if this bunch has the stuff to win.
As a retired teacher, who has taught many reluctant readers, I highly recommend this inspiring book. The fast paced action and gritty dialogue that flows through every chapter will captivate boys everywhere. Readers will find themselves rooting for these average boys who become super heroes by their sheer determination to win.
Reviewed by Kathy Stemke
When they finally manage to get to the field, they find themselves surrounded by Mickey the bulldozer and his gang, the Unbeatables. This older, bigger, and meaner gang has taken over the field.
Kevin explains, “He (Mickey the bulldozer) stomped across the wet field; his every step turned the muddy water into steam. The ground shook. So did his flabby paunch. But underneath all that fat were iron muscles and a black heart.”
Instead of running, the Wild Bunch stands their ground and challenges the Unbeatables to the most important game of their lives. The winner takes back the field.
When they turn to Larry, the alcoholic lemonade guy and ask for help, they are in for a few surprises. The Wild Bunch learns many life lessons about teamwork and perseverance from their new coach. Their struggles and hard work also improve their soccer skills. With some unexpected twists and turns in the story, you’ll wonder until the end if this bunch has the stuff to win.
As a retired teacher, who has taught many reluctant readers, I highly recommend this inspiring book. The fast paced action and gritty dialogue that flows through every chapter will captivate boys everywhere. Readers will find themselves rooting for these average boys who become super heroes by their sheer determination to win.
Reviewed by Kathy Stemke
November 17, 2012
Reviewed by Kira M for TeensReadToo.com
Meet the Wild Soccer Bunch. They live in Chicago. United by their love of soccer, eleven boys and one girl play by five unbreakable rules:
1) Be Wild.
2) Everything's cool, as long as you're Wild.
3) Never, ever give up.
4) All for one and one for all.
5) Once Wild, always Wild.
When the last of the winter snow melts, the group rushes to their field, only to find that Mickey and his gang, known as the Unbeatables, have taken over. Kevin, determined to have their playing field back, challenges the Unbeatables to a soccer game in two weeks time. Whoever wins gets to keep the soccer field as their playing field.
When problems arise with teamwork, their home situations, and their friendship, their goal of getting their field back seems to get farther and farther away. Can Kevin lead his friends to victory - or will they have to give up their soccer field of dreams forever?
KEVIN THE STAR STRIKER is a fun, quick read for soccer fans everywhere. The characters are likable and easy to relate to. The plot is well-developed and has some serious themes in it, but the story is still funny and enjoyable. Those who like realistic fiction, friendship books, and sports stories will all want to pick up this first book in a new series.
Meet the Wild Soccer Bunch. They live in Chicago. United by their love of soccer, eleven boys and one girl play by five unbreakable rules:
1) Be Wild.
2) Everything's cool, as long as you're Wild.
3) Never, ever give up.
4) All for one and one for all.
5) Once Wild, always Wild.
When the last of the winter snow melts, the group rushes to their field, only to find that Mickey and his gang, known as the Unbeatables, have taken over. Kevin, determined to have their playing field back, challenges the Unbeatables to a soccer game in two weeks time. Whoever wins gets to keep the soccer field as their playing field.
When problems arise with teamwork, their home situations, and their friendship, their goal of getting their field back seems to get farther and farther away. Can Kevin lead his friends to victory - or will they have to give up their soccer field of dreams forever?
KEVIN THE STAR STRIKER is a fun, quick read for soccer fans everywhere. The characters are likable and easy to relate to. The plot is well-developed and has some serious themes in it, but the story is still funny and enjoyable. Those who like realistic fiction, friendship books, and sports stories will all want to pick up this first book in a new series.
August 17, 2016
Resumen reseña:
Intercalando a partes iguales dosis de humor, educación en valores (resaltando el compañerismo, la sinceridad, la amistad y la inteligencia) y pasión por el deporte (en este caso concreto, el fútbol), LFBC es un libro perfecto para el 2º y 3º ciclo de Primaria donde los niños se sentirán identificados con los personajes y reflexionarán con ellos sobre los valores citados anteriormente. Pero también es el libro adecuado para toda persona, de edades un poco mayores que las de los protagonistas, que quiera recordar un poco cómo era aquella época y desconectar un poco de las preocupaciones y responsabilidades que el paso de la edad ha traído consigo. Y encima a mí que me ha transportado también a esos veranos en los que veía las películas de la saga con mi hermana y mi prima, ¡ni os cuento lo mucho que me ha gustado! Por eso creo que estos libros son el regalo perfecto para cualquier niña/o de entre 8 y 12 años. Seguramente se lo dejaré a mis primos pequeños para que lo lean en vacaciones :)
Nota: 8'5
*Lee la reseña completa en mi blog: http://utopiainthemoonlight.blogspot....
Intercalando a partes iguales dosis de humor, educación en valores (resaltando el compañerismo, la sinceridad, la amistad y la inteligencia) y pasión por el deporte (en este caso concreto, el fútbol), LFBC es un libro perfecto para el 2º y 3º ciclo de Primaria donde los niños se sentirán identificados con los personajes y reflexionarán con ellos sobre los valores citados anteriormente. Pero también es el libro adecuado para toda persona, de edades un poco mayores que las de los protagonistas, que quiera recordar un poco cómo era aquella época y desconectar un poco de las preocupaciones y responsabilidades que el paso de la edad ha traído consigo. Y encima a mí que me ha transportado también a esos veranos en los que veía las películas de la saga con mi hermana y mi prima, ¡ni os cuento lo mucho que me ha gustado! Por eso creo que estos libros son el regalo perfecto para cualquier niña/o de entre 8 y 12 años. Seguramente se lo dejaré a mis primos pequeños para que lo lean en vacaciones :)
Nota: 8'5
*Lee la reseña completa en mi blog: http://utopiainthemoonlight.blogspot....
April 27, 2011
This book is about kids who love to play soccer. Their coach is Larry, but they’re not really an official team; they mostly just play in a field for fun. Fabio, the son of a famous Brazillian soccer star, wants to practice with the Wild Soccer Bunch. Instead, he plays for the Furies and his famous dad won’t let him switch.
The Wild Soccer Bunch finally gets a chance to play the Furies. They have to find a sponsor and logo. The game goes back and forth. The Wild Soccer Bunch eventually looses 11-4. Fabio’s dad is so impressed by the Wild Soccer Bunch’s courage that he hosts a party in their honor and announces that he’ll allow his son to play on their team. He buys them jerseys and helps them get their team going.
I liked this book because it shows that you can face really hard challenges and even if you don’t win, good things can come out of it. The funniest part where when they jumped off the eight foot bridge. My favorite part of the book was when the Wild Soccer Bunch faced the Furies.
Review by Corb, age 9
The Wild Soccer Bunch finally gets a chance to play the Furies. They have to find a sponsor and logo. The game goes back and forth. The Wild Soccer Bunch eventually looses 11-4. Fabio’s dad is so impressed by the Wild Soccer Bunch’s courage that he hosts a party in their honor and announces that he’ll allow his son to play on their team. He buys them jerseys and helps them get their team going.
I liked this book because it shows that you can face really hard challenges and even if you don’t win, good things can come out of it. The funniest part where when they jumped off the eight foot bridge. My favorite part of the book was when the Wild Soccer Bunch faced the Furies.
Review by Corb, age 9
October 2, 2010
The Wild Soccer Bunch is a classic story of a bunch of nine year old soccer lovers. These boys are absolutely crazy for soccer. Spring break is starting and the boys are eager to play… you guessed it-soccer… for two weeks straight.
There are only two problems. First off, half of the team is grounded. This bunch is creative so you know that isn’t going to stop them.
The second problem is Mickey the Bulldozer and his Unbeatables. They’ve decided to take over the soccer field. After some fast talking, the Wild Bunch find themselves in a soccer match with the Unbeatables. Whoever wins gets the field.
There are only two problems. First off, half of the team is grounded. This bunch is creative so you know that isn’t going to stop them.
The second problem is Mickey the Bulldozer and his Unbeatables. They’ve decided to take over the soccer field. After some fast talking, the Wild Bunch find themselves in a soccer match with the Unbeatables. Whoever wins gets the field.
September 8, 2015
One of my favorite books is called The Wild Soccer Bunch. The authors name in this book is Joachim Masannek. In my opinion, it was one of the best books in the world. The book I read was the first book in the series. I recommend this book for my friend because he loves playing sports. One of the main characters loves playing soccer and all of his team tries to beat the Unbeatables. This book is based on a retired soccer player named Landon Donovan. As I have noted The Wild Soccer Bunch is the best book ever.
May 12, 2016
¿Qué puedo decir? Un entretenido y divertido libro de ágil y ligera lectura. No se puede esperar otra cosa de un libro para niños. Lo encuentro excelente forma para acercar a los niños a la lectura, obviamente con especial énfasis para aquellos que tengan un gusto genuino por el fútbol. Físicamente dejé de ser una niña hace muchos años, pero la niña interior que tengo amó por completo este libro. Agradezco al autor hacerme pasar un buen rato.
April 17, 2014
I love this book and the series out of all of them this one is my favorite because I meet the characters it's a funny book with some serious parts but I love soccer so I thought this book would be a great read for me, they were a small team and lived in a not so rich place but they found what could make them happy witch is soccer
October 28, 2008
saya baru baca yang VOL 2. padahal sebenarnya ada 13 VOL. ha-ha-ha... tak apa. namun novel ini benar2 bola banget. beda ma novel 'three lions roar'. klo yg ini nuansa bolanya ngena banget!
December 27, 2014
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