Ronaldo: Donny’s Superpower
by Maxine Sylvester
Donny’s mother insists he has a future in flying so when Ronaldo volunteers to tutor him, the pressure is on!
Ronaldo is at his wit’s end. Donny is a dreadful flyer and coaching him is tougher than he imagined. But the top cadet at school doesn’t give up on friends and when he pays a visit to his student’s house, he uncovers he has an incredible hidden talent.
Realising his pal is unhappy and will never be the flying hero his mother wants him to be, Ronaldo comes up with an idea to showcase Donny’s talent to the entire village.But will the plan convince Donny’s mother and give Donny the future he dreams of?
5 out of 5 fairies
This was a really fun addition to the Ronaldo series, and has such an important message hidden inside! I’ve loved each of the stories so far in the series, and this might be my favorite one yet. Ronaldo and Rudi are back, and have made a new friend. I love how the story is all about finding your “superpower” or what you’re passionate about and brings you joy. For Donny, it isn’t flying, but Ronaldo has to help find a way to convince Donny (and his mom) that it’s OK for Donny to pursue something else. It’s a great way to teach kids they need to follow their hearts, and not just blindly follow along doing something they hate just because someone else insists they have to. Definitely recommend for all the middle graders in your life!
Check Out My Other Reviews for Books in the Series:
Ronaldo: The Reindeer Flying Academy
Ronaldo: The Phantom Carrot Snatcher
Ronaldo: Rudi’s Birthday Extravaganza
Ronaldo: Vixen’s Flying Workshop
Ronaldo: Scandal at The Reindeer Flying Academy
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Maxine Sylvester was born in London, England. She grew up with a passion for Winnie the Pooh and Paddington Bear. She also loved anything Disney and enjoyed drawing the characters.
Maxine’s love of ‘fun’ art grew and she had the privilege of being mentored by cartoonist and caricaturist, Steve Chadburn. She completed further studies in children’s book illustration with talented artist and illustrator, Jan Nesbitt.