Description

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When Maddie's dad gets a new job in a town in Central West Queensland, she misses Brisbane: her home, her friends and most of all her football club. Here, there are only four teams in the entire district, and just one other female player. Plus, the team that she joins, The Numbats, have never won a game. But, while unsuccessful on the field, her teammates help Maddie adjust to her new life and she inspires them to their first ever win.From the internationally bestselling author, Dave Lowe, comes the incredible story of 12 year old Maddie who feels like her dream of playing for the Matildas is over but the truth is, it's only just beginning.

About the Author

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Dave Lowe grew up in a town called Dudley, in England. He has lived in Turkey and Malaysia and now lives (with his wife, two teenage daughters and a mini sausage dog called Ted) in Brisbane, Australia. Dave is an award-winning children's author, having won the ‘Lancashire Fantastic Book Award’ and the ‘Teach Primary Book Award’ for his most recent series The Incredible Dadventure. He’s recently written four plays: an adaptation of Andy Griffiths’ classic The Day My Bum Went Psycho; two plays based on his own books My Hamster is a Genius and My Hamster is a Pirate; and an original play called Goldie – The Untold Story of Goldilocks.