Speccy-tacular AFL Stories
Title | Speccy-tacular AFL Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Various |
Publisher | Random House Australia |
Pages | 268 |
Release | 2018-04-02 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0143787322 |
Lace up your boots, pull on your guernsey and get ready to hit the field running with these Brownlow-worthy AFL short stories! A collection of AFL-themed short stories written by some of Australia's sportiest children's authors, including- Michael Wagner (Why I Love Footy and Maxx Rumble series) Tony Wilson (The Selwood Boys series) Nicole Hayes (Footy Girl's Guide to the Stars Of 2017 andThe Whole of My World) Adrian Beck (Kick it to Nick series with Shane Crawford) Michael Panckridge (Big Bash League series) Sherryl Clark (Ellyse Perry series) Patrick Loughlin (Billy Slater, Glenn Maxwell and Football High series) Meredith Costain (Dance Academy series) Shivaun Plozza (Frankieand Tin Heart) David Lawrence (Fox Swift and Ball Stars series) George Ivanoff (You Choose series)
Speccy-tacular Footy Stories
Title | Speccy-tacular Footy Stories PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Penguin Group Australia |
Pages | 138 |
Release | 2018-04-02 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1760146773 |
Lace up your boots, pull on your guernsey and get ready to hit the field running with these Brownlow-worthy AFL short stories! A collection of AFL-themed short stories written by some of Australia’s sportiest children’s authors, including: Michael Wagner (Why I Love Footy and Maxx Rumble series) Tony Wilson (The Selwood Boys series) Nicole Hayes (Footy Girl's Guide to the Stars Of 2017 and The Whole of My World) Adrian Beck (Kick it to Nick series with Shane Crawford) Michael Panckridge (Big Bash League series) Sherryl Clark (Ellyse Perry series) Patrick Loughlin (Billy Slater, Glenn Maxwell and Football High series) Meredith Costain (Dance Academy series) Shivaun Plozza (Frankie and Tin Heart) David Lawrence (Fox Swift and Ball Stars series) George Ivanoff (You Choose series)
The Missing Cup
Title | The Missing Cup PDF eBook |
Author | Nicole Hayes |
Publisher | |
Pages | 96 |
Release | 2021-09 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781760509828 |
The Little Legends are back in an extra-time, extra-fun adventure to celebrate Australia Reads! Little Legends follows Oz, Ellie and Sanjay Little, star players for the Fresca Bay Falcons, on a series of hilarious and action-packed adventures that celebrate the great game of Australian Rules. When the Falcons win a prestigious lightning footy tournament, they receive a cup to commemorate the occasion. The tournament is in its 100th year, and the special cup is set to be displayed at the MCG sports museum. The Falcons are invited to the grand unveiling, but as the curtain drops, the cup is missing! It's up to Ellie, Oz and Sanjay to figure out where it went ... and discover what other secrets the mighty MCG holds. Perfect for fans of Tiny Timmy, Real Pigeons and Weirdo, Little Legends is the only official AFL junior fiction series. It's packed with fun and will entertain footy-mad kids for hours!
The Game
Title | The Game PDF eBook |
Author | Dennis Cometti |
Publisher | Allen & Unwin |
Pages | 380 |
Release | 2012-11-01 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1743431163 |
For fans of the AFL and great sports writing, this collection provides a compelling look at events on and off the field. The Game collects the best AFL stories on and off the field told by the best writers around. They delve behind the statistics, examining the players, coaches and teams that make the game. Greg Baum brings to life the epic drawn 2010 grand final and Jake Niall dissects game styles and tells how the Cats saved football in 2008. Caroline Wilson uncovers the psyche of such greats as former Western Bulldog star Scott West and Shane Crawford during his struggles as the reigning Brownlow Medallist. Jake Niall examines Nathan Buckley's search for football utopia while Samantha Lane details how Lance Franklin handles the fame game. Emma Quayle recalls the bond that ties West Coast Eagles ruckman Nic Naitanui and Carlton defender Chris Yarran, and coach Ross Lyon opens up to Rohan Connolly about the most emotional year of his life. From Carey to Cousins, Judd to Franklin, Sheedy to Malthouse, the dark days of the Blues to the dynasties of the Brisbane Lions and Geelong, The Game offers the winning combination of great stories and top-notch writers.
Taking Sides
Title | Taking Sides PDF eBook |
Author | Adrian Beck |
Publisher | |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 2020-06 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781760505431 |
Little Legends follows Oz, Ellie and Sanjay Little, star players for the Fresca Bay Falcons, on a series of hilarious and action-packed adventures that celebrate the great game of Australian Rules. Sanjay is settling in perfectly at Fresca Bay. He loves hanging out with his cousins Oz and Ellie, and playing footy for the Fresca Bay Falcons is heaps of fun. But when he wins a prize to meet the AFL team of his choice, things suddenly get a lot more complicated. Sanjay hasn't picked a team yet! All at once, everyone Sanjay knows is giving him their opinion on which team to follow - but who will Sanjay choose? And will he crack under the pressure? Perfect for fans of Tiny Timmy, Real Pigeons and Weirdo, Little Legends is the only official AFL junior fiction series. It's packed with fun and will entertain footy-mad kids for hours!
Go for Goal!
Title | Go for Goal! PDF eBook |
Author | Nicole Hayes |
Publisher | |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 2021-03-03 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781760505448 |
Little Legends follows Oz, Ellie and Sanjay Little, star players for the Fresca Bay Falcons, on a series of hilarious and action-packed adventures that celebrate the great game of Australian Rules. Ellie is in a goal-kicking slump. She has a feeling her brand-new footy boots are to blame - that, or her brother Oz and all the annoying pranks he keeps playing on her! Is it possible that without her lucky routine, Ellie just isn't that good at footy? Or is footy about more than just luck? Perfect for fans of Tiny Timmy, Real Pigeons and Weirdo, Little Legends is the only official AFL junior fiction series. It's packed with fun and will entertain footy-mad kids for hours!
Ozzy Rules
Title | Ozzy Rules PDF eBook |
Author | Nicole Hayes |
Publisher | |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 2020-04 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781760505424 |
Little Legends follows Oz, Ellie and Sanjay Little, star players for the Fresca Bay Falcons, on a series of hilarious and action-packed adventures that celebrate the great game of Australian Rules. Twins Oz and Ellie are footy fanatics. They can't wait to introduce Aussie Rules to their cousin Sanjay, who is moving back to Australia from overseas. 10-year-old Oz is the key playmaker for the Falcons (as he'll tell anyone who'll listen!). Ellie is a talented full-forward and the leading goal scorer for the whole league. But when their cousin Sanjay tries footy for the first time, he's a natural. Suddenly, Sanjay is the Falcons' hot new recruit and Oz and Ellie have some competition! Perfect for fans of Tiny Timmy, Real Pigeons and Weirdo, Little Legends is the only official AFL junior fiction series. It's packed with fun and will entertain footy-mad kids for hours!