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Specky Magee & the Boots of Glory

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Specky Magee & the Boots of Glory by Felice Arena and Garry Lyon follows young football enthusiast Specky Magee as he faces new challenges in the Australian Rules football scene. As Specky works hard to secure his place on the team, he navigates friendships and rivalries, all while pursuing his dreams of football glory. It's an inspirational tale filled with perseverance, teamwork, and a passion for the game.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in Australian rules football and a passion for stories about young athletes chasing their dreams. It's perfect for children who love sports, camaraderie, and overcoming challenges, and it offers a fun mix of action, humour, and life lessons.

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Specky Magee & the Boots of Glory

More football from this bestselling series for children. Young readers will love Specky and his friends and their further adventures in football. Ages 8+.

Specky prepares to play a vital part in the school's most revered sporting event - the Boots of Glory football match. But will his need to solve a mystery at the school put his footy future in jeopardy?

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Simon 'Specky' Magee returns to face his biggest challenge yet - accepting a sporting scholarship to a prestigious private school. In this fourth book of the bestselling Specky Magee series there'll be football action and fast-paced adventure, as Specky finds himself under pressure as he prepares to play the most important football game of his life.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143301882

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 March 2005

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 242g

Pages: 272

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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