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Sam Kerr: Kicking Goals #2
A New Knight
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?
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?
192 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2021
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Sam Kerr
11 books25 followersSam Kerr is the captain of the Australia 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 15-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.
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April 8, 2022
go Sam go Dylan go Indi and go Chelsea
June 9, 2025
I enjoyed this story. It is more than a biography of Sam Kerr’s early years; it is about friends, friendship, and not getting it all your own way.
This is based on Sam Kerr’s story—her transition from AFL player to football or soccer player. Sam’s nemesis, Chelsea Flint, has joined the school soccer team—Sam’s soccer team. As far as she is concerned, this is the beginning of the end. Sam has no idea how she will deal with the mean-mouthed Chelsea, especially given that Chelsea’s uncle is the coach.
Things go from bad to worse when Chelsea doesn’t play as a team player and doesn’t pass the ball to Sam. At the same time, Sam is a flower girl for her cousin and has to wear a dress. Sam is preoccupied and ignores her friends, who freeze her out. How does Sam sort the soccer and her friends?
Recommended for readers aged eight and older. This is an excellent resource for clubs and schools wanting to address friendship. The illustrations add to the drama of the story.
This is based on Sam Kerr’s story—her transition from AFL player to football or soccer player. Sam’s nemesis, Chelsea Flint, has joined the school soccer team—Sam’s soccer team. As far as she is concerned, this is the beginning of the end. Sam has no idea how she will deal with the mean-mouthed Chelsea, especially given that Chelsea’s uncle is the coach.
Things go from bad to worse when Chelsea doesn’t play as a team player and doesn’t pass the ball to Sam. At the same time, Sam is a flower girl for her cousin and has to wear a dress. Sam is preoccupied and ignores her friends, who freeze her out. How does Sam sort the soccer and her friends?
Recommended for readers aged eight and older. This is an excellent resource for clubs and schools wanting to address friendship. The illustrations add to the drama of the story.
November 15, 2022
Soccer fans will be pleased to see these books on the shelf. This Sam Kerr series is perfect for grade 2-4 and cover themes such as friendship, forgiveness, integrity, pride, family, resilience, and self confidence.
Honestly, I don't know much about sports, but I do know about Sam Kerr. She is such a phenomenon in Australia (and particularly as I grew up in WA, her name was one you couldn't miss!). It's so lovely to see her story represented on the page and in a way that is so accessible to children who look up to her. Bravo!
I can see this working well as a class novel and integrating it with your daily Personal and Social/Wellbeing learning.
My year 3s will LOVE these next year.
Thank you to @simonschusterau for sending these ones to me!
Honestly, I don't know much about sports, but I do know about Sam Kerr. She is such a phenomenon in Australia (and particularly as I grew up in WA, her name was one you couldn't miss!). It's so lovely to see her story represented on the page and in a way that is so accessible to children who look up to her. Bravo!
I can see this working well as a class novel and integrating it with your daily Personal and Social/Wellbeing learning.
My year 3s will LOVE these next year.
Thank you to @simonschusterau for sending these ones to me!
December 28, 2021
How lucky are girls today to read a book like this one?
Go Knights and Go Sam, Indi, Dylan and Chelsea. Looking forward to the third instalment.
Go Knights and Go Sam, Indi, Dylan and Chelsea. Looking forward to the third instalment.
August 24, 2022
We all enjoyed the 2nd Sam Kerr book in the series. We passed it around the family on holiday. Good times. 9/10
July 4, 2023
It was awesome to read
October 3, 2023
52 Book Club: #23 an alliterative title
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