Netball Gems 4: Defend to the End

Name: Netball Gems 4: Defend to the End
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780857987709
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By Bernadette Hellard and Lisa Gibbs

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Summary

Netball Gems 4: Defend to the End follows the story of the Gems netball team as they prepare for a challenging tournament. The book focuses on Lily, who is determined to improve her defence skills to help her team succeed. It captures the excitement and camaraderie of the sport while exploring themes of friendship, perseverance, and teamwork.
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You might enjoy this book if you love stories about friendship, teamwork, and sports. It's perfect for young readers who are passionate about netball and enjoy seeing characters face challenges both on and off the court. This book may appeal to those who like to see growth and development in their favourite characters while learning valuable life lessons.

Netball Gems 4: Defend to the End

Description

A junior fiction series written in partnership with Netball Australia.

Will Maia ever fit in with the Gems?

Maia's just moved to Australia from New Zealand and is finding it tough. She misses her cousins, her netball team, and the way everything used to be so familiar. Even her school projects are reminding her that she doesn’t belong.

When Maia's mum signs her up to play for the Marrang Gems, things start to look up. That is, until Maia realises that even the way they play netball in Australia is different! Can Maia learn a new style of defence from one of Australia’s best players while still staying true to her netball roots?

Netball Gems 4: Defend to the End by Bernadette Hellard and Lisa Gibbs captures the challenge of adapting to a new environment while holding onto your identity. Join Maia on her journey to find where she belongs in this exciting addition to the Netball Gems series.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857987709

Publisher: Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 November 2015

Country: Australia

Imprint: Random House Australia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 141.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 124g

Pages: 160

Collections

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

About the Author

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. 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.