Netball Gems 2: Chase Your Goal

Name: Netball Gems 2: Chase Your Goal
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780857987662
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By Bernadette Hellard and Lisa Gibbs

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Netball Gems 2: Chase Your Goal by Bernadette Hellard and Lisa Gibbs follows the journey of a young netball enthusiast aiming to find her place on the team. This children's book captures the excitement and challenges of pursuing sports dreams while balancing friendships, school, and personal growth, all set in the energetic world of netball.
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Netball Gems 2: Chase Your Goal

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This book may appeal to you if you are a young netball enthusiast or enjoy team sports stories. It combines friendship, sportsmanship, and personal growth, offering inspiring lessons for children passionate about achieving their goals in athletics.

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Description

A junior fiction series written in partnership with Netball Australia.

Can shy Phoebe find her place in the Gems? Phoebe loves to shoot goals, and she's great at it too. She dreams of being a famous netballer and playing in front of thousands. The problem is that she's nervous all the time, even around her teammates—and there are only seven of them! Why can't she make friends as easily as Lily and Sienna?

Things don't get any easier when her overenthusiastic dad starts coaching from the sidelines. Could anything be more embarrassing? Will a mystery puzzle and a new netball idol give Phoebe the confidence she needs to become a true member of the team?

Netball Gems 2: Chase Your Goal by Bernadette Hellard and Lisa Gibbs explores these challenges in a delightful story for young readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857987662

Publisher: Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 August 2015

Country: Australia

Imprint: Random House Australia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 135g

Pages: 160

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Bernadette Hellard Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Lisa Gibbs Penguin Books

About the Author

Bernadette Hellard (Author) Lisa Gibbs and Bernadette Hellard are sisters who have been involved in all aspects of netball in Australia for many years. They have played at A-grade level as well as coached and umpired. Netball Gems is Lisa and Bernadette's second published series of netball books. Their earlier series consisted of four books aimed at girls in the 9-13 age range. Bernadette is a primary teacher specialising in literacy and physical education. Bernadette is married with four children aged from 21-26. Lisa Gibbs (Author) Lisa Gibbs and Bernadette Hellard are sisters who have been involved in all aspects of netball in Australia for many years. They have played at A-grade level as well as coached and umpired. Netball Gems is Lisa and Bernadette's second published series of netball books. Their earlier series consisted of four books aimed at girls in the 9-13 age range. Lisa is an academic specialising in child health and well-being. She is married with a 19 year old son and two stepsons, one in primary and one in secondary school.

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