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Synopsis
In the second book of this new, highly illustrated middle grade series by the nationally syndicated cartoonist of “In the Bleachers,” Steve reprises his role as perpetual bench-warmer. Perfect for fans of Timmy Failure and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, King of the Bench is an ode to teammates, underdogs, and bench-warmers everywhere.
Steve is King of the Bench. No brag. That’s just a fact. And this season, Steve and his friends are ready to sit on the sidelines of the Spiro T. Agnew Middle school football field. But then they stumble upon an old-school video game controller, and they become convinced it can control sports plays. With it, Steve might become King of Football too!
Oh, and if you’re wondering why Steve would write a book and tell complete strangers about a mysterious magic device that pretty much controlled his first season on the football team, too bad! It’s a strict rule when writing a book that you have to build suspense first.
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About the Author
Steve Moore is a syndicated cartoonist, children's book author and creator and writer of animated feature films.
In 1985, Moore created In the Bleachers, a comic distributed worldwide by Andrews McMeel Syndication. In 2016, Moore reluctantly handed off his Bleachers comic due to Essential Tremor, a neurological disability that causes shaking in the hands.
Moore also is author and illustrator of King of the Bench, a series of middle-grade novels published by HarperCollins.
In film, he teamed up with Oscar-winning Rango producer John Carls to create, write the original story and serve as Exec.Producer for Open Season, Sony Pictures Animation's first feature film. Moore also was creator, writer and producer of the animated movie Alpha & Omega for Lionsgate Films.
He is a former Exec. News Editor for the Los Angeles Times. Moore graduated from Oregon State University and received a Masters degree in Journalism & Communications from the University of Oregon.
Moore grew up in La Canada Flintridge, California. He has three grown children - Jakob, Lauren and Chris - and lives in Idaho with his wife, Melaine, a parrot named Ulu and a hilarious snake named Tiny Fey.
Moore also is author and illustrator of King of the Bench, a series of middle-grade novels published by HarperCollins.
In film, he teamed up with Oscar-winning Rango producer John Carls to create, write the original story and serve as Exec.Producer for Open Season, Sony Pictures Animation's first feature film. Moore also was creator, writer and producer of the animated movie Alpha & Omega for Lionsgate Films.
He is a former Exec. News Editor for the Los Angeles Times. Moore graduated from Oregon State University and received a Masters degree in Journalism & Communications from the University of Oregon.
Moore grew up in La Canada Flintridge, California. He has three grown children - Jakob, Lauren and Chris - and lives in Idaho with his wife, Melaine, a parrot named Ulu and a hilarious snake named Tiny Fey.
Reviews
Gr 4–6—It's a new season at Spiro T. Agnew Middle School, and Steve is back to discuss the benefits of sitting out the Mighty Plumbers football games. Steve finds an original Nintendo 64 game controller while visiting Billionaire Bill, who trades it for Steve's half-eaten, melting Eskimo Pie. Dismissing Bill's cryptic comment, "Control your life," Steve starts goofing around with the controller during a particularly boring part of the Goons football game. He pretends the match he's watching is a video game and decides to control the play from the stand. Guess what? It works. This gets him thinking. Is it cheating if he uses it to help the Mighty Plumbers? Fans of the first installment will welcome Steve's acerbic commentary on everything from inspiring coaching to athletic prowess. The art adds to the humor. VERDICT A solid addition to any collection looking for "Wimpy Kid" appeal.—Brenda Kahn, Tenakill Middle School, Closter, NJ
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