Do you know that Sam Kerr has represented Australia in 128 games? She has won awards throughout her career and quotes from her coaches can be nothing short of inspirational for readers. So is the quote from 6 year old Sam when she was watching Cathy Freeman win her race.

Sam Kerr has also played in America, where she won awards to add to her collection, is superstitious and does four things before each game. She has had hat tricks and read about her playing in the World Cup at home.

A good in-depth,  inspirational reading for sports loving kids.

The author

Kit Cross is a children's writer based in Melbourne and is the author of the Legends series. When not thinking about all things sports, Kit collects antique typewriters and is an accomplished chess player.

The illustrator

Leigh Hedstrom is a freelance illustrator who lives on the Sunshine Coast with her husband and son. She grew up in South Africa, drawing every day and dreaming that one day she might become an animator. In the early 2000s, hand-drawn animation studios all around the world closed their doors, so she had to find the next best thing, which turned out to be the actual best thing - illustration