Backyard Footy

The first book in a joyful black&write! Fellowship-winning picture book series that follows a cast of footy-loving kids as they hop through the backyards of their neighbourhood in the Kimberley, collecting equipment and friends to play with as they go.

About the author

Carl Merrison is a respected Jaru/Kija man from the Halls Creek area who came WA runner up Australian of the Year - Local Hero in 2016. He has worked for over ten years alongside Aboriginal youth as a mentor and coach. Carl was the winner of the black&write! Fellowship in 2020 for his young readers' series Backyard Sports, and his debut picture book, My Deadly Boots, was shortlisted in the Queensland Literary Awards 2023 and the Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards 2023.

Product details

• Authors: Carl Merrison
• Assisted by: Samantha Campbell (Illustration)
• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: up to age 5
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.11.2024, delayed
• EAN: 9780734423191
• ISBN: 978-0-7344-2319-1
• No. of pages: 24
• Dimensions: 249 mm x 249 mm x 4 mm
• Weight: 140 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Australia & Oceania, JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Football, Picture storybooks, JUVENILE FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural