Sammy Goes to the World Cup (releasing May 2023)
by Michele Cox
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Third in the Sammy Football Trilogy, this book follows the adventures of young football fan, Sammy. It's World Cup time! How does Sammy get there? Will she go alone? Will she meet any football stars? There are so many surprises on her journey and some great football tips. 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 and friends in the third and final book! 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.