Shoot for the Stars

Name: Shoot for the Stars
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781838916657
Price: 42.99 NZD
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By Danielle Brown

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From double Paralympic gold medallist, five-time World Champion and award-winning children's author Danielle Brown MBE comes a bighearted, empowering handbook about sport, confidence, and self-belief. Drawing on stories from inspiring athletes, as well as Danielle's own gold-medal-winning experiences (including the hiccups along the way), Shoot for... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

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Description

Drawing on stories from inspiring athletes, as well as Danielle's own gold-medal-winning experiences (including the hiccups along the way), Shoot for the Stars gives practical examples of how to overcome obstacles, find the courage to dig deep, and discover sporting success on your terms—whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out!

Packed with awesome quizzes, team talks, advice from sporting champions, and all kinds of tips and tricks, this interactive handbook will have you covered for every sporting situation. It offers reassurance and gives you the confidence to strike out and live your best life!

Perfect for fans of Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World, HerStory, and It's a Brave Young World.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838916657

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little Tiger

Contributors:

Illustrated by Gabriela Menichetti
Illustrated by Jayde Perkin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 176

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Danielle Brown

About the Author

Danielle Brown MBE is an award winning children's author, double Paralympic gold medallist in archery, and five time World Champion. She was World number one for her entire career, and made history when she became the first disabled athlete to represent England - and win gold - in an able-bodied category at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Jayde Perkin is a freelance illustrator based in Bristol, UK. She creates hand-painted illustrations for a wide range of clients, as well as writing and making comics. Jayde has garnered praise for her critically acclaimed self-published comics. Her first long form graphic memoir 'I'm Not Ready' made its debut at 2019's East London Comic Arts Fair, after winning the ELCAF X WeTransfer prize in 2018. Filigrana de Ideas is an illustrator from Argentina. She creates illustrations for children's books and also runs a brand featuring fun products with her artwork.

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