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Power Up!
One day Tana, Scotty, Zinnia, Andrea and Muzza are zapped by lightning on a footy field and transformed into a team of POWERED-UP heroes known as The Invincibles. But the clock is ticking... they have 80 minutes before its game over and their powers vanish! So when Tricky Ricky hatches a sinister scheme to ruin the reputation of the mighty national teamthe All Greats, its The Invincibles alone who can save them. Can the team work together to use their powers before disaster strikes? The Invincibles... a SUPER-POWERED action and sports comedy, featuring tackles, tries, titanium terrors and a ticking deadline that will make your hair stand on end.
144 pages, Paperback
Published July 1, 2019
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About the author
Peter Millett
112 books18 followersHello! I am a very tall author stuck on a very small island at the bottom of the world. It's very quiet down here with nothing to look at but the ocean and flightless birds. To pass the time away I write children's stories. Very silly ones. I also try to invent new words. Ninnysquash and Throttlecup are my current favourites. I haven't thought of their meanings yet. One thing at a time!
I hope you like my stories too. I know my mum does. I really enjoy writing them and they always have lots of letters and paragraph breaks.
Cheerio for now...
Or as I like to say Bafflefullup...
Peter Millett
I hope you like my stories too. I know my mum does. I really enjoy writing them and they always have lots of letters and paragraph breaks.
Cheerio for now...
Or as I like to say Bafflefullup...
Peter Millett
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January 21, 2020
I loved this so much, it felt uniquely kiwi 🥝 The illustrations were engaging with diverse characters. Quintessential rugby theme with fart jokes 💨
July 8, 2019
The Invincibles: Power UP! includes superpowers, trickery, treachery - what more could the young reader newly advanced on to chapter books ask for? The full-on action will keep them reading and asking for more.
The black and white illustrations by Myles Lawford really add to the reader's enjoyment of the book as they include, comic book style, the exclamations, sounds and types of explosive noises which reduce young children to the giggles and laugh out loud hilarity.
Older brother put-down teasing, prankster tricks and an overly pushy parent have to be dealt with by the first boys to turn up to this team practice. Added to this is a consideration of boy-girl relations and interaction when two girls turn up. Author Peter Millett illustrates both points of view Why have these girls shown up? Do the boys want girls in their team? Do the girls even want to be included?
But before any of that can be sorted out, first a lightning bolt then an extension of a school robotics experiment lead this 'team' of five to ever crazier actions as they first try out their various newly acquired superpowers then use them to defeat the plans of Tricky Ricky:
The INVINCIBLES quickly gathered together in a huddle.
Tana adjusted his wobbly lion head.
“Okay, guys, we have to stop these R-BOT imposters! These metallic meatheads are making a joke of the ALL GREATS' proud name.”
Playing on New Zealanders' strong interest in sports and with many young children aspiring to progress to the standing of their sporting heroes, from the All Blacks to the All Whites to the Black Ferns, Black Sticks, White Sox and so on, this book will attract many young readers of both sexes.
Well done Peter Millett for creating this zany group of friends. Tana, Scotty and Muzza, Zinnie and Andy are bound to attract a following that will ensure the success of future adventures for these INVINCIBLES! All power to them, as they confront the tricksters and criminals within our society!
Reviewed by Chris Wright (Bookrapt).
The black and white illustrations by Myles Lawford really add to the reader's enjoyment of the book as they include, comic book style, the exclamations, sounds and types of explosive noises which reduce young children to the giggles and laugh out loud hilarity.
Older brother put-down teasing, prankster tricks and an overly pushy parent have to be dealt with by the first boys to turn up to this team practice. Added to this is a consideration of boy-girl relations and interaction when two girls turn up. Author Peter Millett illustrates both points of view Why have these girls shown up? Do the boys want girls in their team? Do the girls even want to be included?
But before any of that can be sorted out, first a lightning bolt then an extension of a school robotics experiment lead this 'team' of five to ever crazier actions as they first try out their various newly acquired superpowers then use them to defeat the plans of Tricky Ricky:
The INVINCIBLES quickly gathered together in a huddle.
Tana adjusted his wobbly lion head.
“Okay, guys, we have to stop these R-BOT imposters! These metallic meatheads are making a joke of the ALL GREATS' proud name.”
Playing on New Zealanders' strong interest in sports and with many young children aspiring to progress to the standing of their sporting heroes, from the All Blacks to the All Whites to the Black Ferns, Black Sticks, White Sox and so on, this book will attract many young readers of both sexes.
Well done Peter Millett for creating this zany group of friends. Tana, Scotty and Muzza, Zinnie and Andy are bound to attract a following that will ensure the success of future adventures for these INVINCIBLES! All power to them, as they confront the tricksters and criminals within our society!
Reviewed by Chris Wright (Bookrapt).
July 9, 2019
Peter Millett is an New Zealand author who has written almost 80 books for children, and his latest is a knockout, which will appeal to kids from 7 to 12. If you like David Walliams or Andy Griffiths, you will enjoy these books! The Invincibles: Power Up is the first in a new series.
The premise of the books is a great deal of fun. Five children, Tana, Scotty, Zinnia, Andrea and Muzza are struck by lightning on the rugby field, which gives them superhero powers and transforms them in to a team called The Invincibles.
But there is a catch. They can only keep their superhero powers for 80 minutes, the same length as a rugby game, and then their superhero powers disappear and they are back to being regular kids again.
Meanwhile retired sports star and celebrity Tricky Ricky comes up with an evil scheme to ruin the reputation of the national team, The All Greats. It is only The Invincibles with their superhero powers who can save the day – but when they lose their powers, what can they do?
Watch out for super sheep falling from the sky in this humorous story, that will appeal to both boys and girls with its superpower spin. It’s got appealing illustrations throughout by Myles Lawford, and there is a bonus of collector cards in the back. This is an action-packed read, with zany humour that gets the balance just right between all the different elements of sport and superheroes, regular kids and the villain, toilet humour and crazy costumes. It is highly entertaining. Book two is out in September so children won’t have long to wait for the next instalment.
Reviewer: Karen McMillan, NZ Booklovers
Scholastic, RRP $14.99
The premise of the books is a great deal of fun. Five children, Tana, Scotty, Zinnia, Andrea and Muzza are struck by lightning on the rugby field, which gives them superhero powers and transforms them in to a team called The Invincibles.
But there is a catch. They can only keep their superhero powers for 80 minutes, the same length as a rugby game, and then their superhero powers disappear and they are back to being regular kids again.
Meanwhile retired sports star and celebrity Tricky Ricky comes up with an evil scheme to ruin the reputation of the national team, The All Greats. It is only The Invincibles with their superhero powers who can save the day – but when they lose their powers, what can they do?
Watch out for super sheep falling from the sky in this humorous story, that will appeal to both boys and girls with its superpower spin. It’s got appealing illustrations throughout by Myles Lawford, and there is a bonus of collector cards in the back. This is an action-packed read, with zany humour that gets the balance just right between all the different elements of sport and superheroes, regular kids and the villain, toilet humour and crazy costumes. It is highly entertaining. Book two is out in September so children won’t have long to wait for the next instalment.
Reviewer: Karen McMillan, NZ Booklovers
Scholastic, RRP $14.99
September 6, 2019
Tana and Scotty are keen to start their rugby training for the season, and are waiting on the field (with dual usage as an occupied sheep paddock) in their small town of Arakino. It’s time for the tryouts for their team. Soon three others arrive – first Muzza, and then two girls Zinnie and Andy. (Zinnia and Andrea).
Tana stutters out a comment about thinking they were boys from their text, but Zinnia’s quick tongue stops him short. Training begins. The darkening sky begins to let loose its rain and they continue their drills…. until KABOOM!
Something mind blowing just happened. They’ve not only been hit by lightning – and survived – they all look different. Their hair is glowing silver and standing on end. The nearby sheep look weird too. Even weirder when they leap into the air!
The Invincibles are born. Five kiwi kids who have to work out how to use their new powers and how to deal with the problems they create. They soon put them to use when an embittered ex rugby star is about to wreak revenge on his rivals. Robots, Kidnap, Rugby and Superheroes. Short chapters, fun illustrations and a touch of toilet humour. There’s even Collectible Cards in the back of the book! The first book in a new series, and a winning combination for young readers.
Tana stutters out a comment about thinking they were boys from their text, but Zinnia’s quick tongue stops him short. Training begins. The darkening sky begins to let loose its rain and they continue their drills…. until KABOOM!
Something mind blowing just happened. They’ve not only been hit by lightning – and survived – they all look different. Their hair is glowing silver and standing on end. The nearby sheep look weird too. Even weirder when they leap into the air!
The Invincibles are born. Five kiwi kids who have to work out how to use their new powers and how to deal with the problems they create. They soon put them to use when an embittered ex rugby star is about to wreak revenge on his rivals. Robots, Kidnap, Rugby and Superheroes. Short chapters, fun illustrations and a touch of toilet humour. There’s even Collectible Cards in the back of the book! The first book in a new series, and a winning combination for young readers.
September 6, 2019
This is a 4.5. Ideal for 7-10 yr olds depending on their reading level but all would appreciate the story line and humour and the far fetched element and the goodies versus baddies is nicely over the top. Its a little too easily resolved for me but I'm an adult!
I liked that it was girls and boys training for rugby as it reflects what school aged children are doing now. Also a mixed group ethnically. The illustrations are vibrant , suited the tone of the story and showed most of the characters as kids do dress when not in uniform [pretty styley most of them, and using phones.] Slightly favouring boys' action over girls though.
As an aside I found this impossible to search for on goodreads using' the invincibles' and /or ' Peter Millett' as search terms. It only came up when I used 'Power up! The Invincibles', and I only knew it was on goodreads because that came up when I googled it.
I liked that it was girls and boys training for rugby as it reflects what school aged children are doing now. Also a mixed group ethnically. The illustrations are vibrant , suited the tone of the story and showed most of the characters as kids do dress when not in uniform [pretty styley most of them, and using phones.] Slightly favouring boys' action over girls though.
As an aside I found this impossible to search for on goodreads using' the invincibles' and /or ' Peter Millett' as search terms. It only came up when I used 'Power up! The Invincibles', and I only knew it was on goodreads because that came up when I googled it.
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