Kimberley Kickers #2: Krstel Kicks to Win

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Authors: Carl Merrison, Hakea Hustler, Krstel Petrevski, Samantha Campbell
Publisher: HarperCollins
Genre: Children’s Fiction
Released: 29 July, 2025
ISBN: 9781460765081

Kimberley Kickers #2: Krstel Kicks to Win

Carl Merrison, Hakea Hustler, Krstel Petrevski, Samantha Campbell

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It's a GOAL!

A rush of adrenaline courses through me as I jump in the air in celebration. This is big – my first goal in the AFLW. I've achieved my dream!

My teammates gather around to celebrate. I can hear my family cheering from the crowd.

I'm Krstel Petrevski and the dream I had to play professional Aussie Rules footy since I was a kid in outback Halls Creek has finally come true.

Let me tell you the story of how I got here – about my mates, my family, growing up in the Kimberley on a huge station with motorbikes, horses, swimming holes, playing footy and going to boarding school far away from home.

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3 Reasons Why You Should Read Kimberley Kickers #2: Krstel Kicks to Win by Carl Merrison, Hakea Hustler & Krstel Petrevski, Illustrated by Samantha Campbell

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3 Reasons Why You Should Read Kimberley Kickers #2: Krstel Kicks to Win by Carl Merrison, Hakea Hustler & Krstel Petrevski, Illustrated by Samantha Campbell

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Hakea Hustler

Hakea Hustler is an experienced teacher who has taught around Australia including in remote Aboriginal communities. Hakea believes in the power of stories for empowerment, learning and change. Hakea, along with co-writer Carl Merrison, is an award-winning author of the books Black Cockatoo (CBCA Young Reader Honour Book), Tracks of the Missing, Dirran, Beautiful Night, Loved You Then and My Deadly Boots.

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Samantha Campbell

Samantha Campbell grew up in the Northern Territory and lives in Darwin. She is descended from the Dagoman people from Katherine and as a child lived in remote communities across the Top End. Her first book, Alfred's War, written by Rachel Bin Salleh, was short-listed for the Premier's Literary Awards and the Speech Pathology Awards. She is currently illustrating her fifth children's book.

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Carl Merrison

Carl Merrison is a respected Jaru/Kija man from the Halls Creek area who came WA runner up Australian of the Year - Local Hero in 2016. He has worked for over ten years alongside Aboriginal youth as a mentor and coach. Carl was the winner of the black&write! Fellowship in 2020 for his young readers' series Backyard Sports (coming in 2023). He was also shortlisted for the State Library Western Australia Writer's Fellowship for his proposal, Kimberley Kickers series.

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Kimberley Kickers #2: Krstel Kicks to Win

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Hakea Hustler

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Samantha Campbell

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Carl Merrison

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