Synopses & Reviews
In illustrated diary format, the hilarious tale of a boy who is a taekwondo master—not!
Marcus is a math whiz who is not good at sports. But his dad, a self-help author, is convinced otherwise. He believes that Marcus can achieve anything he sets his mind to—with hilarious results. Flint's gentle, satiric humor and comic drawings will have readers laughing out loud while learning a surprising amount about taekwondo.
Synopsis
Marcus Atkinson is a basketball boss (not )--but his dad is convinced that Marcus has magic in his bounce. Marcus's humorous adventures are perfect for newly independent and reluctant readers.
Marcus is a math whiz who is not good at sports. His dad is a self-help author who thinks Marcus can achieve anything he sets his mind to--with hilarious results. In illustrated diary format, Marcus's gentle, satiric humor and comic drawings will have readers laughing out loud while learning a surprising amount about basketball.
About the Author
Shamini Flint has written many books for children, including Diary of a Soccer Star, but is best known for her Inspector Singh Investigates series of crime fiction for adults. She and Sally Heinrich collaborated previously on A T-Rex Ate My Homework.