Roy of the Rovers: Going Up: Volume 3
Published on 28. June 2019
Book
Hardback
56 pages
978-1-78108-673-5 (ISBN)
Description
THE RACE IS ON! Going Up is the third book in the football-tastic Roy of the Rovers Graphic Novel series. Part of the first season, this exciting series is written by award-winning comics writer Rob Williams.
After a tumultuous season, Melchester Rovers have turned their fortunes around and promotion is within reach, but going up isn't a foregone conclusion, and there's a crisis looming... Superstar striker Roy Race will miss the play-offs after receiving a controversial red card. If that wasn't bad enough Melchester's unscrupulous owner Barry `Meat' Cleaver has plans that could spell the end for the club! The exciting, action packed finale to Roy's thrilling first season of professional football is here!
Enjoyed this title? Pick up On Tour next to continue the story!
Praise for the Roy of the Rovers series:
EPIC! - Match of the Day Magazine
I love the way that they are about so much more than football: they are about heart, values and family. Both graphic novel and fiction titles are compelling, engaging and a lot of fun. Lace up and get reading. - Jim Sells, Programme manager for Sport & Literacy, National Literacy Trust.
Read with my 7 year old who is football mad, really enjoyed it and left us wanting to read the next one in the series! - GoodReads Review
After a tumultuous season, Melchester Rovers have turned their fortunes around and promotion is within reach, but going up isn't a foregone conclusion, and there's a crisis looming... Superstar striker Roy Race will miss the play-offs after receiving a controversial red card. If that wasn't bad enough Melchester's unscrupulous owner Barry `Meat' Cleaver has plans that could spell the end for the club! The exciting, action packed finale to Roy's thrilling first season of professional football is here!
Enjoyed this title? Pick up On Tour next to continue the story!
Praise for the Roy of the Rovers series:
EPIC! - Match of the Day Magazine
I love the way that they are about so much more than football: they are about heart, values and family. Both graphic novel and fiction titles are compelling, engaging and a lot of fun. Lace up and get reading. - Jim Sells, Programme manager for Sport & Literacy, National Literacy Trust.
Read with my 7 year old who is football mad, really enjoyed it and left us wanting to read the next one in the series! - GoodReads Review
Reviews / Votes
"It has everything a football fan needs" - Books for Topics"Football-lovers will love the description of on-pitch action" - That Boy Can Teach
"It captures the feel of playing and having a passion for football" - Comic Scene Magazine
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Interest Age: From 8 years
Product notice
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 263 mm
Width: 194 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
440 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78108-673-5 (9781781086735)
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Persons
Rob Williams is the writer of the Judge Dredd: Mega City One TV show pilot. His comics works include Suicide Squad, Trinity, Martian Manhunter and Action Comics for DC Comics, Amazing Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, Punisher Max and Daken for Marvel, Kingsman: The Red Diamond for Millarworld, Judge Dredd for 2000 AD, Doctor Who for Titan Comics and Star Wars and Indiana Jones for Dark Horse. He is currently writing the Roy Of The Rovers Young Adult Graphic Novels for Rebellion.
His creator-owned works include Old Haunts for AWA, Unfollow and The Royals: Masters of War for Vertigo, Ordinary for Titan Comics and Cla$$war for Com.X.
His creator-owned works include Old Haunts for AWA, Unfollow and The Royals: Masters of War for Vertigo, Ordinary for Titan Comics and Cla$$war for Com.X.