4 Fantastic Series from Australian Athlete Superstars

Whether it’s AFL superstar Adam Goode’s Welcome to Our Country series or Ash Barty’s journey to finding her love of tennis, there’s something here for everyone. For any sports lovers out there, here are four series’ that are written by some amazing athletes to inspire, entertain and educate.

The Little Ash series by Ash Barty and Jasmin McGaughey, illustrated by Jade Goodwin

Ash loves to play sport. She’s tried karate, softball, netball and gymnastics. But none of those sports give her that tingly feeling, the one where you know it’s something you’ll absolutely love to do. How will Ash ever choose what sport she wants to play? From Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty.

Ages 5+

Buy a copy of Little Ash #1: Perfect Match! here.

Nice Garry series by Nath Lyon and Michael Wagner, illustrated by Dave Williams

Ten-year-old Garry Keenan is about to discover he has a special cricketing ability, which is a dream come true, right? Inspired by the talent and passion Australian Test cricketing great Nathan Lyon has for the game, this is the story of an ordinary kid with an extraordinary gift.

Ages 7+

Buy a copy of Nice Garry #1: Bowled Over here.

Welcome to Our Country series by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing, illustrated by David Hardy

From Australian of the Year and AFL star Adam Goodes, political adviser and former journalist Ellie Laing, with artwork by Barkindji illustrator David Hardy comes an accessible picture book that introduces First Nations history to young kids and a general audience.

Ages 4+

Buy a copy of Welcome to Our Country: Somebody’s Land here.

The Kicking Goals series by Sam Kerr and Fiona Harris, illustrated by Aki Fukuoka

When young Sam Kerr is excluded from her team she doesn’t know what to do. Netball? No thanks. Chess? Bleugh. Her best friends Dylan and Indi think she should flip from Aussie Rules to soccer. Will Sam give up – or will she make the flip?

Ages 7+

Buy a copy of Kicking Goals #1: The Flip Out here.