A novel about footy and friendship.
Ben and Noah play on opposing teams in a footy-obsessed town. They each dream of playing on the G – and this is their make or break season.
Tensions rise as sledging goes too far.
Will Noah lose his cool, and his chance, in the face of prejudice?
Will Ben reject racism and forge his own path?
Noah and Ben have the potential to play in the AFL. It’s up to each of them whether they make it.
Michael Hyde is one of Australia’s established teen and YA writers
• Strong male and female characters
• Follows his other novels where Sport and Literature meet
• Has themes of footy, anti-racism, reconciliation and friendship.
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Michael Hyde has been writing for over 30 years — mainly for
adolescents and YA. All Along the Watchtower was his memoir
of the sixties in Australia.
After 25 years as an English teacher Michael now lectures in
Creative Writing, Sports Writing and Children’s Literature at
Victoria University and conducts writing workshops for students
and teachers across Australia.
More recently he appeared on the award-winning SBS 4 part
documentary on ASIO, ‘Persons of Interest’.
He has also begun work on another YA novel, Morrison and Mr
Moore, about an unlikely friendship between a soon-to-retire
school principal and a rebellious 17-year -old student.
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