Sam Kerr Books

After a rough start, Sam Kerr settles in to playing soccer for the Knights.But there’s so much to learn – new rules and positions and strategies … Lately, it seems like soccer is the only thing she can think about.When she finds out she’ll have to wear a dress (gross) and dance in front of a hundred people (terrifying) at her cousin’s upcoming wedding, Sam feels like she’s all but had enough. So why isn’t her best friend Indi supporting her? And why is school bully Chelsea suddenly a bit … nice?Will Sam be able to mend her friendships – and score a few goals in the meantime – before it’s too late?

Sam Kerr is an Aussie Rules fan through and through.When she’s excluded from her team she doesn’t know what to do. Netball? No thanks. Chess? Bleugh.Her best friends Dylan and Indi think she should flip from Aussie Rules to soccer – and it doesn’t seem so bad at first. The coach is OK. The team seems nice enough …But with Chelsea the school bully on her case and the pressure of learning new rules weighing her down, will it all be too much? Will Sam give up – or will she make the flip?

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 record 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 Sam Kerr!

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Follow Sam Kerr's incredible journey from playing Aussie rules football as a kid to becoming one of the world's greatest athletes as she prepares to captain the Matildas in the FIFA Women's World Cup. Sam Kerr is widely considered to be one of the best female footballers of all time. She is famous worldwide for her skills on the football pitch - but before she was the Matildas captain and the leading goal scorer for Chelsea, she was just an average Aussie kid who wanted to play AFL. This is her incredible football journey to the FIFA World Cup, from making the switch to football to becoming one of the best female strikers in the world. Sam gives us insights into what keeps her motivated, how she handles the pressures of life as a professional athlete, and what she believes is really important in life. Inside you will find: Facts about the FIFA World Cup. Everything you want to know about the Matildas. Amazing facts about Sam - her early days, family life, teams, playing for Chelsea FC and the Matildas.