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Football Fever 4: Gala Day

A CommBank Matildas and Socceroos story
By Kristin Darell
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Football Fever 4: Gala Day by Kristin Darell is an exciting instalment in the children's series that captures the spirit of teamwork and community. The story follows a group of young football enthusiasts as they gear up for an important Gala Day event. With challenges both on and off the pitch, the characters learn valuable lessons about friendship, perseverance, and the joy of the game.
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Everyone's got football fever!

The fourth book in an action-packed junior fiction series in partnership with Football Australia. Featuring Commbank Matildas and Subway Socceroos stars Kyah Simon, Craig Goodwin, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Garang Kuol - and more!

Following their success at the High Potential Pathway Program for Australia's future football stars, the Under 11s Merridale Fever are set to finish their season on a high - if they can win their last game against rivals Newhurst FC, the one team they have never beaten. But before this can happen, a huge storm damages the Merridale clubhouse and fields and threatens to cancel their end-of-season Gala Day. Can help from some football greats be the motivation the team needs to be their best both on and off the pitch?

Part of an expansive publishing programme in the lead-up to the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023β„’ hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761048098

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 May 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 107g

Pages: 144

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Football Kristin Darell Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Kristin Darell has been a passionate storyteller since she was a child. Whether it was making up adventures with her twin sister, or writing about the world around her, she was rarely found without a pen and paper in hand. As an adult, she made this passion her life. She worked as a broadcast news and sports journalist for major Australian news organisations for more than twenty years. After the birth of her two children, Kristin re-focussed her attention on writing for children. As an author, she has contributed to children's writing anthologies and is the acclaimed author of the Football Fever series with Football Australia and the Taronga Zoo presents series. Kristin is a strong advocate for children's literature, working as the Program Manager for the Australian Children's Laureate Foundation. She lives on Sydney's northern beaches with her husband, two children, two dogs, pet snake and three-legged pygmy bearded dragon.

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