Archie's family are going on holiday - but it won't be much fun for him, because his mum's insisted he's not allowed to play any football. Mum reckons his brother and sister ought to have a chance to choose what they'd like to do. So, Archie embarks on a clever and cunning plan to persuade his siblings to give up their choice of hobbies - for the right price. But Archie's plan doesn't go as smoothly as he hopes it would.
'Comix' is a new series for confident 7-9 year old readers, from the reluctant to the avid, that combine high interest stories with stylish comic-strip presentation.
The series is pacy and exciting with main characters who are usually boys, and with plenty of action and dialogue to keep the story moving. Feisty heroes and heroines use quick-thinking tactics to get them out of all kinds of scrapes and dilemmas.
The series is aimed at developing reading ability and the text is integrated with illustrations using the comic strip conventions of speech bubbles, thought bubbles and sound effects. Established authors have written a variety of tales - adventure, science fiction and fantasy, comedy and football stories. All the titles have been illustrated by the best strip-cartoon artists around.
