Wrestle!

Author(s): Maya Newell, Charlotte Mars, Gus Skattebol-James

Early Experiences & Issues | Hardback Picture Books | LGBTQI+

A funny book about growing up in a family with two mums inspired by Gus Skattebol-James' story in the award-winning documentary, Gayby Baby.

Ruth's Review:


I love wrestling. When I grow up, I want to be just like my wrestling heroes: big and tough, with really huge muscles. The only problem is, my mums don't like fighting...


This thoughtful story about an 8-year-old boy growing up in a family with two mums deals with issues of macho images, identity and family in a light-hearted and positive way.


Banned from his beloved wrestling, Gus is determined to convince his mums it isn’t all violent and, with help from his little sister, comes up with a plan involving dressing up to win them over.


Mars and Newell spent eight years making the documentary film Gayby Baby, about the experiences of children with same-sex parents. Gus Skattebol-James, their co-author, is one of those kids and the star of this story. Now 17, Gus isn't obsessed with wrestling any more, but he is a black belt in Aikido (a Japanese martial art) and is mad about skateboarding. Age 4+

28.00 NZD

Stock: 0


Add to Wishlist


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9781760296810
  • : A&U Children's
  • : A & U Children
  • : 422.0
  • : February 2019
  • : ---length:- '25'width:- '25'units:- Centimeters
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Maya Newell, Charlotte Mars, Gus Skattebol-James
  • : Hardback
  • : Tom Jellett
  • : English
  • : 823.4