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Game Day! Patty Mills Championship Collection

By Jared Thomas and Patty Mills
Series: GAME DAY!
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Game Day! Patty Mills Championship Collection by Jared Thomas and Patty Mills is a vibrant children's book that follows the journey of young Patty Mills as he discovers his passion for basketball. Through engaging storytelling, it highlights Patty's dedication, teamwork, and the values of friendship and perseverance. The book serves as an inspiring tale, motivating young readers to pursue their dreams with enthusiasm and commitment.
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You might enjoy this book if you're looking for an inspiring story about teamwork, friendship, and the world of basketball, perfect for children who love sports and stories of determination and success. With engaging illustrations and a focus on positive values, it's an ideal read for young sports enthusiasts keen on following Patty Mills' exciting and uplifting journey.

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This fantastic junior fiction basketball series by four-time Australian Olympian and NBA star Patty Mills is an entertaining, sporty read that will inspire kids to achieve their goals through sport, and also showcases Patty's pride in his Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage.

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Before Patty Mills was a basketball superstar leading the Boomers to win an Olympic bronze medal in Tokyo, he was a little kid with a big dream.

Little Patty is a star on the footy field, an ace at athletics, and a ripper at rugby. So when he tries out for basketball, he expects it to be a breeze... He soon discovers he has a lot to learn, on and off the court.

Hit the court with little Patty as he has fun learning the rules, practising his skills, bonding with his teammates, taking pride in his Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, playing his heart out, and helping his team rise to every challenge that comes their way.

Game Day! Patty Mills Championship Collection by Jared Thomas and Patty Mills highlights the inspiring journey of a young athlete discovering his passion and potential. Join Patty in this heartwarming tale of friendship, culture, and sport.

Series: GAME DAY!

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  • Game Day! Patty Mills Championship Collection
    Before Patty Mills was a basketball superstar leading the Boomers to win an Olympic bronze medal in Tokyo, he was a little kid with a big dream. Little Patty is a star on the footy field, an ace at athletics, and a ripper at rugby. So when he tries out for basketball, he expects it to be a breeze... He...
    By Jared Thomas and Patty Mills
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  • Patty and The Shadows: Game Day! 2
    There's a new team in town: the Shadows. And sport-mad Patty Mills has something to prove... Tyson is Patty's arch-rival. And when he gives Patty a hard time about his people, it really hurts. But it makes Patty more determined than ever. Playing for the Shadows, Patty and his friends have a chance to shine - and show that Indigenous...
    By Jared Thomas and Patty Mills
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  • Patty Hits the Court: Game Day! 1
    Sport-mad Patty Mills is a star on the footy field, an ace at athletics, a ripper at rugby. So when he tries out for basketball, it should be a breeze... Patty expects to be a great basketballer straight away, just like his uncle Danny. But he soon discovers there's a whole lot more to the game than just shooting hoops....
    By Jared Thomas and Patty Mills
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  • Patty Takes Charge: Game Day! 3
    Through lots of hard work, Patty's skills have improved out of sight. And he's invited to step it up in a big basketball tournament. Even though he'll miss out on time in his beloved Torres Strait, playing in a major competition in Sydney is an opportunity too exciting to pass up. Patty starts to think he might have a future...
    By Jared Thomas and Patty Mills
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742379920

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 November 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 356g

Pages: 384

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jared Thomas Patty Mills Series: GAME DAY!

About the Author

Patty Mills was born on 11 August 1988 in Canberra, Australia. His father Benny is from the Torres Strait Islands, and his mother Yvonne is an Australian Aboriginal originally from the Kokatha people in South Australia. Patty was born into a family that was surrounded by basketball. His parents founded Shadows Basketball in the early 80's, a local Canberra club created to provide a sense of community, familiarity, and opportunities for Indigenous people through basketball. Today, Patty plays in the NBA and is the only Indigenous Australian to win an NBA Championship (San Antonio Spurs 2013/14 season). He is also a four-time Olympian (Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio de Janeiro 2016, Tokyo 2020) with the Australian Boomers.

Dr Jared Thomas is a Nukunu person of the Southern Flinders Ranges, an Arts Development Officer at Arts, South Australia and an Indigenous Literacy Foundation ambassador. Jared's play Flash Red Ford toured Uganda and Kenya in 1999 and his play Love, Land and Money featured during the 2002 Adelaide Fringe Festival. Jared's young adult novel, Sweet Guy, was shortlisted for the 2009 South Australian People's Choice Awards for Literature and his children's book, Dallas Davis: the Scientist and the City Kids is published by the Oxford University Press Yarning Strong series. Jared's writing explores the power of belonging and culture.

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