Publisher Description

Mr Stigson and Darwin are football-mad. After the key World Cup game, Darwin is fired up to improve his skills, but having to take his baby sister Stella along is no fun. When Rocky, the nephew of the mean Flint Beastwood, tries to join Darwin and his friends, Stella reveals that Rocky has been bullying her.
Darwin refuses to play with him and the other dinos ban Rocky from the game. His revenge sets off a chain of events that lead to a carnivores vs herbivores footie match and things spiral out of control!

Notes

4th book set in the madcap world of Downtown Dinosaurs. Inspired by a World Cup game, Darwin is fired up to improve his football skills, but things spiral out of control when his baby sister Stella, Rocky, nephew of mean Flint Beastwood, and the adults try to join in. Ages: 6+.

Author Biography

Jeanne Willis is the author of over 150 books including TADPOLE'S PROMISE, WHO'S IN THE LOO? and BIG BAD BUN, plus the DR XARGLE series with Tony Ross.Her numerous awards include the Red House Children's Book Award, the Smarties Prize and she has been shortlisted for the Whitbread Award. She lives in North London. Visit Jeanne at

Review

"Fast-paced, crammed full of jokes and dinosaur word-play, a perfect match for energetic readers. Robins' illustrations add perfectly to the anarchic humour." - BookTrust on Dinosaur Olympics "Daft dinosaurs create delightfully madcap fun." - Julia Eccleshare on Dinosaur Olympics

Long Description

Mr Stigson and Darwin are football-mad. After the key World Cup game, Darwin is fired up to improve his skills, but having to take his baby sister Stella along is no fun. When Rocky, the nephew of the mean Flint Beastwood, tries to join Darwin and his friends, Stella reveals that Rocky has been bullying her. Darwin refuses to play with him and the other dinos ban Rocky from the game. His revenge sets off a chain of events that lead to a carnivores vs herbivores footie match and things spiral out of control!

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