Kicking Goals Journal
Do you love smashing goals past your friends and siblings at the park? Do you look forward to training each week with your team? If so, this fun journal is for you! It will provide hours of know-how, stats and activities for soccer fans of all ages.
Inside you will find:
- handy tips and smart tactics
- quizzes and challenges
- new techniques to learn
- monthly charts to track your personal best records
- a place to choose your dream team
- plus, your own World Cup tournament predictor!
You never know ... you could be the next Matildas captain like Sam Kerr!
Sam Kerr is the captain of the Australian women's national soccer team - the Matildas - and a leading goal scorer for Chelsea in the English FA Women's Super League. She burst onto the W-League scene as a fifteen-year-old playing with Perth Glory. In 2016, she played for the Matildas at the Olympics in Brazil, and she was the top goal scorer in the 2017 Tournament of Nations. Since joining Chelsea in 2019, Sam has positioned herself as one of the best female strikers in the world. She was named 2018 Young Australian of the Year. In 2021, Sam became the Matildas all-time top goal scorer at the Tokyo Olympics, and in 2023, helped the Matildas achieve their best-ever result at a Women's World Cup. IG: @samanthakerr20; @samkerrfootball Louise Blair is a children's football book author who lives in Sydney, Australia. Lou wrote Kicking Goals Journal with Matildas captain Sam Kerr to help young players learn more about the game they both love. She grew up in a small town in England, teaching herself to play football by kicking a ball against the wall and copying the players on Match of the Day. She played whenever she could - with the boys at school, in the streets, at the local park, and on an old concrete court. Later, after moving to Australia, her love of the game continued to grow. Lou has been playing, watching and coaching ever since. In her free time when she is not writing, reading or drinking tea, you will find her walking and attempting to train her very naughty golden retriever puppy. Having two children who love both football and reading has also inspired her. She wrote the book for them - a book she wished she had as a kid. To find out more, follow @kickinggoalsjournal.
Author: Sam Kerr
Format: Paperback, 160 pages, 153mm x 234mm
Published: 2023, Simon & Schuster Australia, Australia
Genre: Children's General Interest & Leisure
Interest Age: From 7 to 12 years
Do you love smashing goals past your friends and siblings at the park? Do you look forward to training each week with your team? If so, this fun journal is for you! It will provide hours of know-how, stats and activities for soccer fans of all ages.
Inside you will find:
- handy tips and smart tactics
- quizzes and challenges
- new techniques to learn
- monthly charts to track your personal best records
- a place to choose your dream team
- plus, your own World Cup tournament predictor!
You never know ... you could be the next Matildas captain like Sam Kerr!
Sam Kerr is the captain of the Australian women's national soccer team - the Matildas - and a leading goal scorer for Chelsea in the English FA Women's Super League. She burst onto the W-League scene as a fifteen-year-old playing with Perth Glory. In 2016, she played for the Matildas at the Olympics in Brazil, and she was the top goal scorer in the 2017 Tournament of Nations. Since joining Chelsea in 2019, Sam has positioned herself as one of the best female strikers in the world. She was named 2018 Young Australian of the Year. In 2021, Sam became the Matildas all-time top goal scorer at the Tokyo Olympics, and in 2023, helped the Matildas achieve their best-ever result at a Women's World Cup. IG: @samanthakerr20; @samkerrfootball Louise Blair is a children's football book author who lives in Sydney, Australia. Lou wrote Kicking Goals Journal with Matildas captain Sam Kerr to help young players learn more about the game they both love. She grew up in a small town in England, teaching herself to play football by kicking a ball against the wall and copying the players on Match of the Day. She played whenever she could - with the boys at school, in the streets, at the local park, and on an old concrete court. Later, after moving to Australia, her love of the game continued to grow. Lou has been playing, watching and coaching ever since. In her free time when she is not writing, reading or drinking tea, you will find her walking and attempting to train her very naughty golden retriever puppy. Having two children who love both football and reading has also inspired her. She wrote the book for them - a book she wished she had as a kid. To find out more, follow @kickinggoalsjournal.