Everyone’s got football fever! Part of an expansive publishing program in the lead-up to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 202 hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
Football Fever 1: The Kick-off
A CommBank Matildas and Socceroos story
The first book in an action-packed junior fiction series in partnership with Football Australia. Featuring Commbank Matildas and Socceroos stars Sam Kerr, Ellie Carpenter, Mary Fowler, Rhyan Grant, Joel King – and more!
It’s a new season for the Under 11s Merridale Fever! Kyra’s the star striker and can’t wait to meet the team’s new recruit, Sam – all the way from England. But Sam has a secret – he’s never played on a mixed team, and it’s shaking his confidence. Will advice from some very special football superstars help Kyra and Sam join forces so the team can kick off the season with a bang, or will it end in disaster before it even begins?
Published by Penguin Random House as part of an expansive publishing program in the lead-up to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
Football Fever 1: The Kick-off
Football Fever 2: Half-Time Heroes
A CommBank Matildas and Socceroos story
The second book in an action-packed junior fiction series in partnership with Football Australia. Featuring Commbank Matildas and Socceroos stars Emily van Egmond, Courtney Nevin, Awer Mabil, Marco Tilio and more!
The Under 11s Merridale Fever are back! They’re having their best season ever, and even better – they have the chance to play as Half-time Heroes at a Socceroos game. All they have to do is make a video showing what makes their team special. Instead of working together, the team take sides and try to convince each other that their way is the best way. Can tips from some of Australia’s best footballers help the Fever agree on what makes them heroes?
Football Fever 2: Half-Time Heroes
Football Fever 3: Next Level
A CommBank Matildas and Socceroos story
The third book in an action-packed junior fiction series in partnership with Football Australia. Featuring Commbank Matildas and Subway Socceroos stars Lydia Williams, Caitlin Foord, Milos Degenek, Andrew Redmayne and more!
It’s time for the Under 11s Merridale Fever to test their skills against the most talented young footballers in Australia! The whole team has been selected for the National High Potential Pathway program and are taking part in a two-day camp. Both Kat and Crabbie are determined to be chosen for the Game of Stars match but will need to find a way to perform when they’re faced with challenges on and off the field. Can they learn from their football heroes and take it to the next level when it counts?
Part of an expansive publishing program in the lead-up to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
Football Fever 3: Next Level
Football Fever 4: Gala Day
A CommBank Matildas and Socceroos story
The fourth book in an action-packed junior fiction series in partnership with Football Australia. Featuring Commbank Matildas and Subway Socceroos stars Kyah Simon, Craig Goodwin, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Garang Kuol – and more!
Following their success at the High Potential Pathway Program for Australia’s future football stars, the Under 11s Merridale Fever are set to finish their season on a high – if they can win their last game against rivals Newhurst FC, the one team they have never beaten. But before this can happen, a huge storm damages the Merridale clubhouse and fields and threatens to cancel their end-of-season Gala Day. Can help from some football greats be the motivation the team needs to be their best both on and off the pitch?
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