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I trained and trained and trained. I began to dream about the biggest competition in the world. I dreamed I was running at the Olympic Games wearing the green and gold. When Peter Bol and his family fled Sudan for Egypt, they never imagined they would...
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The incredible story of young Peter Bol, who migrated with his family from Sudan to Australia and went on to become the first Australian in 53 years to reach the 800 metre Olympic Games final. The perfect sports picture book to inspire young readers to dream their own big dreams, celebrate the joy of athletic achievement and encourage kids to find their own path.
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I trained and trained and trained. I began to dream about the biggest competition in the world. I dreamed I was running at the Olympic Games wearing the green and gold.
When Peter Bol and his family fled Sudan for Egypt, they never imagined they would settle in Australia. But after they arrived, Peter discovered the joy of running and began to dream about running on the biggest stage of the world - the Olympic Games. He was a little kid with a big dream - and sometimes dreams really do come true.
Sudanese-Australian Peter Bol won over the hearts of the nation on the track in front of an empty stadium at the Olympics. Now, with a full heart, he is delighted to share his childhood journey, beautifully brought to life on the page by Louie Joyce.
Perfect for:
- Little kids with big dreams
- Encouraging sporty kids to pick up a book
- Gift-buyers looking for sports-themed books for sporty kids
- Readers who love inspiring true stories such as The Peasant Prince and The Little Refugee
- Teachers and librarians seeking books about belonging and multiculturalism
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781761182310
Publisher: A&U Children's
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 29 September 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: A&U Children
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Louie Joyce
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 270.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Nagmeldin 'Peter' Bol was born in Sudan, with his family fleeing the civil war when he was four years old. The Bol family emigrated to Egypt, before immigrating to Australia. Initially arriving in Toowoomba, the family then moved to Perth. After unexpectedly embarking on an athletics career at 17, Peter went to his first of three Olympics in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. In 2021, at the Tokyo Olympics, Peter became the first Australian in 53 years to qualify for the Men's 800m Final. He loves sharing his journey and inspiring kids to dream big and follow their heart.
Jennifer Castles is an author and editor based in Melbourne/Naarm. She has written several picture books including Tiny - a little dog on a big adventure, A Song for Lorkie, and Say Yes!, set during the 1967 referendum. She has also co-written books with subjects as varied as Ned Kelly, AFLW, World War 1 and garden design. She enjoys helping other authors tell their stories as much as she loves to tell her own.
Louie Joyce is an award-winning comics creator and illustrator based on Dharawal Country, Wollongong. He currently draws the Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic for IDW and is the writer/artist of Godzilla: Skate or Die!, a story about four young skater punks getting caught up in an epic Kaiju clash that brought Godzilla back to Australian shores. Other works include A Fistful of Pain, Haphaven and Past the Last Mountain. When he's not drawing, Louie is usually at the skate park with his kids rolling around on the greatest of all human inventions: rollerblades!!!
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