Books
| Item: Specky Magee Price: £10.00 |
Twelve-year-old Simon Magee is the biggest Aussie Rules fan ever. Some might say he's footy mad. He's a champion full-forward on the school footy team, but his friends call him 'Specky' because of his awesome talent at taking spec-tacular marks. Life couldn't be better for Specky - except for one thing. He yearns for his dad to watch him play the game he loves so much. Unfortunately, his father --- and the rest of his family --- hate footy. In fact, they can't stand it! Which is why Specky is so confused when he discovers a photo of himself as a baby dressed up in footy clothes. Who dressed him in those clothes? And why won't his parents give him a straight answer when he asks them about it? Specky's quest for the truth throws his world into a spin. Determined to find an explanation, he discovers something that causes him to question those he loves most.
Highly-acclaimed author Felice Arena and AFL legend Garry Lyon have written an exciting and moving story that will delight all readers, whether or not they are into footy.
| Item: Specky Magee & the great footy contest Price: £10.00 |
Specky comes face to face with a tough, talented player by the name of Derek 'Screamer' Johnson. He was responsible for having Specky sent off during a game last season. The two boys become bitter rivals and when a popular TV show runs a nationwide football contest, Specky is relieved when everyone except Screamer decides to enter. But why is Screamer such a bully on the field? And why is he sucking up to Specky's team-mates?
| Item: Specky Magee & the Season of Champions Price: £10.00 |
Simon 'Specky' Magee and his Under 14s football team, the Booyong High Lions, return to battle out the second half of their league's season. The Lions are playing well and Specky's form is looking good - perhaps good enough to win a scholarship to a prestigious sporting school. But a knee injury sees him sidelined, and suddenly his future is filled with uncertainty. Will his team make it to the finals without him? Will he be able to play if they do? And how is he going to impress the talent scout if he can't play footy? Meanwhile, he'll have to deal with his rival and worst enemy, Screamer Johnson, and he will meet the mysterious Tiger Girl and the Great McCarthy. Join Specky Magee as he finds out why there's more to being a champion than just being a legend on the field.
| Item: The Night Marcus Won the Flag Price: £20.00 |
It was 7.30 at night. Marcus was in bed with his Stars’ footy beside him. He didn’t take long to fall asleep and this was going to be the best dream ever...
Welcome to the first push-button AFL footy book! Mark and Jenny Williams have written a really exciting story for kids, complete with the push-button sounds of an MCG grand final crowd, the umpire’s whistle, the siren and so on. The book also introduces readers to the rules of the game, the positions and field areas, some important tackles, tips and manoeuvres, the AFL club names, nicknames, colours, mascots and websites. Mark and Jenny have written the book to encourage kids to read and to promote the game to the young and uninitiated.
