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Specky Magee and the Spirit of the Game

By Felice Arena and Garry Lyon
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Specky Magee and the Spirit of the Game by Felice Arena and Garry Lyon is a thrilling children's book about a young, passionate Australian Rules footballer named Specky Magee. As Specky improves his skills, he learns important lessons about teamwork, friendship, and sportsmanship. The story captures the excitement of the game and the challenges faced both on and off the field, all while maintaining a sense of humour and adventure.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories with sports, teamwork, and friendship at their heart. It combines the excitement of Australian Rules football with valuable life lessons, making it an engaging read for young readers interested in athletic adventures and personal growth.

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Specky Magee and the Spirit of the Game

The sixth book of the bestselling Specky Magee series has all the excitement you'd expect, and this time Specky gets to experience grass roots footy at its best. Ages 8+.

Specky can't wait to get to the country and have the chance to play grassroots football for the first time . . . against adults. But more is at stake than the outcome of just one game.

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I tell you what, they're turning it on here today, folks. They're putting on a ring-a-ding-ding contest ...And who is that lad in the number five guernsey? Specky can't wait to get to the country and have the chance to play grassroots football for the first time ...against adults. But more is at stake than the outcome of just one game. Who is Razorback Jack, the mysterious footy hero that Specky keeps hearing about? And what are the boys back at Booyong High up to? Can the massive underdogs, the Rivergum Redfins, serve it up to the Bull Ants? We have got a game on our hands this afternoon ...Visit www.speckymagee.com.au for more

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143303015

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 April 2007

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 272

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Felice Arena Garry Lyon Penguin Books

About the Author

Garry Lyon debuted with the Melbourne Football Club in 1986, at 18 years of age. He retired 14 years later with Best and Fairest and Leading Goal Kicker awards, Victorian and All Australian selections, and 226 games under his belt. He captained the Demons for seven years, as well as Victoria, and coached the Australian International Rules Team for four years. He is now a football columnist for The Age, commentator for Triple M and the host of Channel 9's football programs The Footy Show and Footy Classified.

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