Nips XI

Name: Nips XI
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780734401137
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Ruth Starke

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Nips XI by Ruth Starke is a delightful tale about a young boy named Lan, who dreams of forming a multicultural cricket team. Set in a culturally diverse Australian neighbourhood, the story captures Lan's journey as he brings together a group of kids from varied backgrounds to compete in a cricket competition, all while exploring themes of friendship, acceptance, and diversity.
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You might enjoy this book if you’re interested in a heartwarming story about friendship and sport. It follows a group of boys from diverse backgrounds who unite to form a cricket team and face off against many obstacles. With humour and valuable life lessons, this is a delightful read for young readers who appreciate themes of teamwork and perseverance.

If white boys can't jump, can Asian boys play cricket? And if they can why aren't there any in the district cricket team? Vietnamese born Tran is fed up with being called a nip, sick of being on the sidelines so he and Izram decide to establish their own cricket team, and after a series of elimination trials, Nips XI is born!

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A funny, empowering story of cricket and curry, spinners and leggies, Nips XI is about overcoming cultural barriers, in sport and in life.

If white boys can't jump, can Asian boys play cricket? Vietnamese-born Tran is fed up with being called 'nip' and sick of being on the sidelines.

Tran and fellow talent-spotter, Izram, decide to comb their suburb for players. After hilarious elimination trials, Nip's Eleven is born!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780734401137

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2000

Country: Australia

Imprint: Lothian Children's Books

Illustration: illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 201.0mm

Width: 198.0mm

Height: 18.0mm

Weight: 210g

Pages: 224

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Ruth Starke Young Adult

About the Author

Ruth Starke worked in public relations and travel marketing before turning to fiction writing in 1992. She has since published nine novels for young people. Ruth teaches English and Creative Writing at Flinders University. She has been a judge of the Australian National Festival Awards for Children's Literature since 1995.

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