Way to Play Sammy!
by Michele Cox
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Sammy has made the team, but can she make the grade? There's more to football than scoring goals and doing fancy tricks, but will Sammy be smart enough to realise that in time? Will she be able to handle success and failure? Will her pride come before a fall? There's a big surprise in store for the Shooting Stars. The second title in the Sammy Football Trilogy written by former Football Fern Dr Michele Cox, these illustrated chapter books will appeal to 7 - 12 year olds. Follow the fun and inspiring adventures of Sammy playing in a mixed team, taking amateur football to the next level. Each title includes male and female characters, encourages teamwork, leadership, self - belief and core values. With forewards by former NZ players, a football tricks section and author bio/timeline.
About the Author
Dr Michele Cox is a former Football Fern - the New Zealand Women's National Football team - with six published books to date. The Sammy Football Trilogy series draws on Michele's experiences growing up playing football - a male dominated sport. Michele has worked for FIFA, UEFA, NZ Football, NZ Cricket and Hockey NZ. She has been a board member for Paralympics New Zealand, Sport Auckland and YMCA Auckland. Between 2005 and 2011, Michele was a member of the FIFA Committee for Women's Football and the Women's World Cup, and from 2019 - 2022 was Chief Executive for the NZ Football Foundation.