2020. $15.
Content G
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS – OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
11yo Ollie is a professional wrestling fiend. He and his brother, Hollis, were raised on wrestling, since their mother was a pro wrestler before turning referee. Ollie’s world changes when Hollis buys him some used gum chewed by Ollie’s hero wrestler, Professor Pain. The gum transforms Ollie into a buff pro wrestler named Big Chew. But life isn’t a barrel of singlets: the Slamdown Town Arena is in danger of being shut down, Hollis is a bully, and Ollie’s friendship with his best friend is in jeopardy.
Finally, there is a book for professional wrestling fans. There is no explanation about why the ABC (Already Been Chewed) gum works or why it would have been sold on the Internet instead of being thrown away. If you can get past this weird plot point, the story is fun, if predictable. Cool wrestlers and themes of family and friendship make pro wrestling fun for the junior set.
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