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Game On: Little Isaac Footy Fever 2
Series: Little Isaac Footy Fever
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From one of the AFL's highest-flying footballers comes a terrific junior fiction series that celebrates the love of the game and the importance of learning from mistakes. Little Isaac loves playing footy - especially when his team wins! But sometimes Isaac wants it a bit too...
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See moreA fantastic junior fiction sports series that will entertain young readers, inspire kids to be active and healthy, and encourage them to find fun and friendship in sport, by All-Australian AFL Sydney Swans superstar Isaac Heeney.
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Description
From one of the AFL's highest-flying footballers comes a terrific junior fiction series that celebrates the love of the game and the importance of learning from mistakes.
Little Isaac loves playing footy - especially when his team wins!
But sometimes Isaac wants it a bit too much, and when things go wrong, it's hard to keep his temper. With a talent scout watching, have Isaac's mistakes ruined his chances of making the Rep side - and his dream of being a star AFL player?
A terrific sports series from Sydney Swans superstar Isaac Heeney, with award-winning author Nicole Hayes, and illustrations by Dan McGuiness, illustrator of the bestselling Hot Dog series by Anh Do.
Perfect for:
- Young footy fans
- Encouraging sporty kids to pick up a book - the Little Isaac books are a great fun read, with low word count and black and white illustrations
- Gift-buyers looking for footy-themed junior fiction novels for sporty kids
Collect the whole series:
- First Bounce: Little Isaac Footy Fever 1
- Game On: Little Isaac Footy Fever 2
- Super Swan: Little Isaac Footy Fever 3
Series: Little Isaac Footy Fever
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First Bounce: Little Isaac Footy Fever 1
From one of the AFL's most-loved and high-flying elite footballers comes a terrific junior fiction series that celebrates the joy of sport, the thrill of teamwork, the importance of learning from mistakes, and the love of the game. Little Isaac LOVES playing soccer and NRL with his mates. But he's got so much energy to spare. He wishes there was...Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Game On: Little Isaac Footy Fever 2
From one of the AFL's highest-flying footballers comes a terrific junior fiction series that celebrates the love of the game and the importance of learning from mistakes. Little Isaac loves playing footy - especially when his team wins! But sometimes Isaac wants it a bit too much, and when things go wrong, it's hard to keep his temper. With a...Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Super Swan: Little Isaac Footy Fever 3
From one of the AFL's most electrifying footballers comes a junior fiction series that celebrates the joy, heartache and fun that are all part of playing footy. Isaac's hard work and commitment to footy have taken him to the big city and the big leagues - he is accepted into the Swans Academy! His dreams look set to come true...Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableOut 3 Nov 2026Pre-order
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781761182648
Publisher: A&U Children's
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 August 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: A&U Children
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
- Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 106g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Isaac Heeney is one of the AFL's most loved players. A Sydney Swans superstar and All-Australian, he is known for his high-flying marks, toughness and leadership. Off the field, he is a proud country boy with a passion for fishing, surfing and the outdoors. Isaac has a special connection with young fans and is often described as the 'king of the kids', especially through the school holiday AFL camps he runs.
Nicole Hayes is an award-winning writer and podcaster, and a popular writing teacher. She is also a founding member of the groundbreaking, all-female AFL podcast and radio show, The Outer Sanctum, which won an AFL Media Award and a Sport Australia Award for coverage of women's footy. She has a PhD in Creative Writing.
Dan McGuiness is an author and illustrator based in South Australia. He began his career with the children's graphic-novel series Pilot and Huxley, published in multiple countries. He has illustrated books for many Australian authors, including the hugely successful Hot Dog series by Anh Do.
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First Bounce: Little Isaac Footy Fever 1
From one of the AFL's most-loved and high-flying elite footballers comes a terrific junior fiction series that celebrates the joy of sport, the thrill of teamwork, the importance of learning from mistakes, and the love of the game. Little Isaac LOVES playing soccer and NRL with his mates. But he's got so much energy to spare. He wishes there was...Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Pre-order
Super Swan: Little Isaac Footy Fever 3
From one of the AFL's most electrifying footballers comes a junior fiction series that celebrates the joy, heartache and fun that are all part of playing footy. Isaac's hard work and commitment to footy have taken him to the big city and the big leagues - he is accepted into the Swans Academy! His dreams look set to come true...Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableOut 3 Nov 2026Pre-order
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First Bounce: Little Isaac Footy Fever 1
From one of the AFL's most-loved and high-flying elite footballers comes a terrific junior fiction series that celebrates the joy of sport, the thrill of teamwork, the importance of learning from mistakes, and the love of the game. Little Isaac LOVES playing soccer and NRL with his mates. But he's got so much energy to spare. He wishes there was...Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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