The Rugby Zombies Number Two

The Rugby Zombies Number Two

by Dan Anthony (Author)

Synopsis

A sequel to The Rugby Zombies. Arwel is in despair. His strange teammates are on the loose - somewhere - and causing all kinds of chaos. In the meantime, his rugby career has taken a nosedive. Now Dad's gone missing, booted out of the Aberscary club by members unhappy with Arwel's performance. First published in 2011.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 112
Publisher: Gomer Press
Published: 14 Sep 2011

ISBN 10: 1848513976
ISBN 13: 9781848513976
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews
Let me say from the start that I am not a fan of either rugby or zombies. Despite that, though, this novel is superb. I had already bought it before I was asked to review it; thats how excited I was about this sequel. The premise is great Welsh rugby players who fail to achieve their potential on the pitch, then die and become zombies, cursed to remain so until they have played and won an international match. In the first book, they start their campaign, playing a local club. In Number Two the stakes are raised, and a higher-profile game is planned. Unfortunately, another figure from the zombies past turns up to make their path to success more complicated. I was hooked (Ha rugby joke!) from the beginning, and, as things grow more tense in the latter half of the book, there is a genuine sense of fear and jeopardy. As with the first novel, the reader is given the sense that the zombies inhabit a world of violence and chaos, which begins to spill out into Arwels life. I still think the covers are too jokey for the content, but this is a tiny criticism for an otherwise terrific read, for girls and boys alike. Bring on the last international. Sally Owen It is possible to use this review for promotional purposes, but the following acknowledgment should be included: A review from www.gwales.com, with the permission of the Welsh Books Council. Gellir defnyddior adolygiad hwn at bwrpas hybu, ond gofynnir i chi gynnwys y gydnabyddiaeth ganlynol: Adolygiad oddi ar www.gwales.com, trwy ganiatd Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru. -- Welsh Books Council
Author Bio
Dan Anthony is an experienced scriptwriter and short story writer, having written and directed many radio programmes for BBC Radio Wales, and scripted plays for BBC Radio 4. He has written widely for children, working as a scriptwriter on CBBC's Story of Tracy Beaker and S4C's The Baaas. Number Two is his second novel, following on from the roaring success of The Rugby Zombies in 2010. He lives in Penarth, Cardiff.