Megs and The Wonder Strike
Author: Neil Montagnana-Wallace
Author: Mark Schwarzer
Book 5 in the Megs series
Pages: 190
Published: 2010
Age: 7+
'Tell you what,' Jed began. 'How about you stick your fifty push-ups, and you stick ever talking to me again. I don't care.' Even Mr Raglan was silent now, as Jed spoke with increasing venom. 'I'm sick of old people like you taking over our game. It's our game and it's my game. So I guess this is me retiring.'
This time around, Edward 'Megs' Morrison and the Vootball Kids are confronted with issues both on and off the pitch that make them take a good, hard look at what they like about Vootball - and resort to some unusual measures to fight for it.
The Simpfenator is going off the rails. Mrs Morrison is slowly losing it. The Pennendale Wanderers are struggling for points, and the pressure of performing in the State team makes them all realise that sometimes, parents should just sit in a rocking chair, read the paper and let the kids play.
Megs and the Wonder Strike is about finding balance in life, about the different shapes and sizes of bullying, and about sticking up for what you believe in. It's about laughing at obstacles put in front of you, and finding your own fun. Maybe, it's also about you.
About the Megs Series
Books in series order
- 1.Megs and The Vootball Kids(2007)
- 2.Megs, Scarves and Sombreros(2008)
- 3.Megs and The Crazy Legs(2008)
- 4.Megs and The Complete Left Foot(2009)
- 5.Megs and The Wonder Strike(2010)
Reading age: 7+ years
This series should be read in order.
There is no way that Edward 'Megs' Morrison's story could be told in just one book!
Follow this young football star's progress as he moves out from England to Sydney with his Mum and Dad and struggles to settle into his new home—that is, until football comes along to save the day. This series has plenty of footballing (soccer) fun, as the passion Megs has for this world game provides a backdrop to his everyday challenges, friendships and changes in his life.

