Matildas superstar Sam Kerr’s incredible story!
It’s official! Eleven-year-old Sam Kerr is a fully-fledged soccer tragic! So, when the school’s annual Sports Day comes around, she is disappointed when soccer isn’t on the list of activities.
Sam goes on a mission to get her beloved game added to the program. With help from her best friends, Indi and Dylan, she petitions her classmates to create the first-ever soccer team in the history of her school. But will Chelsea stir up trouble and ruin everything?
On the home front, Sam and her siblings are organising a surprise party for their parents’ wedding anniversary. But things aren’t going to plan! And with her team’s grand final just around the corner, there’s a lot to deal with… even for a soccer superstar in the making!
Sam Kerr and Fiona Harris’ Kicking Goals is a fantastic children’s book series about a fierce young Kerr and her journey to becoming one of Australia’s best soccer players. Her past two books, The Flip Out and A New Knight, explore how Sam switched from AFL to soccer, and how she joined her team the Knights. Now with Kicking Goals, Sam wants to bring soccer to her school’s sports day. But of course, as always, things go terribly wrong and it’s up to Sam to fix it.
The novel delves into how Sam deals with the pressure of not only her sports team but her home life as she plans a surprise party for her parents. The book gives great insight into how Sam handles the anxiety of keeping her life together, particularly when things feel overwhelming. Sam’s story sets a great example for kids, especially when they’re facing their own challenges.
A fun and engaging third novel in the Kicking Goals series, Sports Day continues the story of Sam Kerr while celebrating her love of soccer. Perfect for ages 7+.
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