Patty and The Shadows: Game Day! 2 by Patty Mills (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Patty and The Shadows: Game Day! 2 by Patty Mills, Jared Thomas A fantastic and fun basketball series by Australian Olympian and NBA star Patty Mills that will entertain young readers, inspire kids to achieve their goals through sport, and showcase Pattys pride in his Indigenous heritage. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Theres a new team in town: the Shadows. And sport-mad Patty Mills has something to prove ...Tyson is Pattys 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 kids can do anything. After a huge improvement, they make the grand final. And the result will come down to the final seconds of the game. Author Biography Patty Mills was born on August 11, 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 80s, a local Canberra club created to provide a sense of community, familiarity, and opportunities for Indigenous people through basketball. Today, Patty plays with the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA and is the only Indigenous Australian to win an NBA Championship (2013/14 season). He is also a triple Olympian (Beijing 08, London 12, Rio de Janeiro 16) and currently represents 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. Jareds play Flash Red Ford toured Uganda and Kenya in 1999 and his play Love, Land and Money featured during the 2002 Adelaide Fringe Festival. Jareds young adult novel, Sweet Guy, was shortlisted for the 2009 South Australian Peoples Choice Awards for Literature and his childrens book, Dallas Davis, the Scientist and the City Kids is published by the Oxford University Press Yarning Strong series. His YA novels, Songs that Sounds Like Blood (2016) and Calypso Summer (2014) are published by Magabala Books. Jareds writing explores the power of belonging and culture. He lives in Adelaide with his partner and two daughters. Long Description Theres a new team in town: the Shadows. And sport-mad Patty Mills has something to prove... Tyson is Pattys 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 kids can do anything. After a huge improvement, they make the grand final. And the result will come down to the final seconds of the game. Details ISBN1760295116 Author Jared Thomas Pages 144 Audience Age 6 Publisher Allen & Unwin Year 2017 ISBN-10 1760295116 ISBN-13 9781760295110 Format Paperback Publication Date 2017-07-26 Imprint Allen & Unwin Childrens Books Place of Publication Sydney Country of Publication Australia Series GAME DAY! Short Title Patty and the Shadows Language English Subtitle Game Day! 2 Series Number 2 AU Release Date 2017-07-26 Audience Children / Juvenile NZ Release Date 2017-07-25 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:102342415;

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