Publisher's synopsis
Chosen for National Simultaneous Storytime 2026, Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller delivers a high-energy story that will have you cheering like you’re in the stands!
Luna leaves nothing on the pitch as she steps up to lead FC Outback in a thrilling face-off against Bush United, learning to silence her doubts, believe in her skills and trust her teammates.
Book one in the Animal World Cup series, Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller is an inspiring underdog tale of courage, perseverance and determination.
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Adam Jackson has worked in football for nearly 20 years, starting his career at Manchester United then moving to Australia to work in sports publishing, most notably leading the sales and marketing for football magazine FourFourTwo. He is currently the Head of Marketing at global sports broadcaster beIN SPORTS, who broadcast European football in Australia and New Zealand.
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Adrian Lloyd has played football for over 40 years and is a FA qualified coach, having coached children in America, at Fulham FC in London and both adult and children’s teams in Australia. Adrian has also spent the last 20 years working in publishing, marketing and digital advertising for major global publishers and brands.
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Jake A. Minton is an illustrator who lives on Bundjalung Country near Byron Bay. After being shortlisted for the Little Hare Illustration Prize in 2020, he went on to publish his debut, CBCA-winning picture book, There’s No Such Book, written by bestselling novelist Jessica Dettmann. Jake is also the illustrator of the popular illustrated junior-fiction series Zombie Diaries, published by Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing.
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