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Game Day! series - author   children's fiction  
Issue Details: First known date: 2017... 2017 Game Day!
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'A fantastic and fun basketball series by Australian Olympian and NBA star Patty Mills that will entertain young readers, inspire kids to achieve their goals through sport, and showcase Patty's pride in his Indigenous heritage.' (Synopsis)

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y separately published work icon Patty Hits the Court : Game Day! Jared Thomas , Patrick Mills , Nahum Ziersch (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2017 11460099 2017 single work children's fiction children's

'Sport-mad Patty Mills is a star on the footy field, an ace at athletics, a ripper at rugby.
So when he tries out for basketball, it should be a breeze . . .
Patty expects to be a great basketballer straight away, just like his uncle Danny. But he soon discovers there's whole lot more to the game than just shooting hoops.
He's got a lot to learn, on and off the court - and it's going to take plenty of practice.
Will he and his school team be good enough to get into the finals?' (Synopsis)

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y separately published work icon Patty and the Shadows : Game Day! Patrick Mills , Jared Thomas , Nahum Ziersch (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2017 11460277 2017 single work children's fiction children's

'There's a new team in town: the Shadows.
And sport-mad Patty Mills has something to prove . . .
Tyson is Patty's arch-rival. And when he gives Patty a hard time about his people, it really hurts. But it makes Patty more determined than ever.
Playing for the Shadows, Patty and his friends have a chance to shine - and show that Indigenous kids can do anything. After a huge improvement, they make the grand final. And the result will come down to the final seconds of the game.' (Synopsis)

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y separately published work icon Patty Takes Charge : Game Day! Patrick Mills , Jared Thomas , Sydney : Allen and Unwin , 2017 11530364 2017 single work children's fiction children's

'Through hard work and lots of practice, Patty's basketball skills have improved so much he's invited to the East Coast tournament in Sydney. Even though he has to miss out on spending time in his beloved Torres Strait, it's an opportunity too exciting to pass up. But an injury puts it all in jeopardy. Could Patty's dream be over before it's begun? A fantastic and fun basketball series that will entertain young readers, inspire kids to achieve their goals through sport and showcase Patty's pride in his Indigenous heritage.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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Patty Mills on National Book Launch 2017 single work essay review
— Appears in: Torres News , 31 July - 6 August no. 1277 2017; (p. 6)

'On top of signing a new multi-million dollar deal with San Antonio Spurs, being named NAIDOC person of the year and now an Ambassador for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Patty Mills is also about to be an author, as he launches not one but three kids books designed to inspire and encourage Indigenous kids to read.' (Introduction)

Patty Mills on National Book Launch 2017 single work essay review
— Appears in: Torres News , 31 July - 6 August no. 1277 2017; (p. 6)

'On top of signing a new multi-million dollar deal with San Antonio Spurs, being named NAIDOC person of the year and now an Ambassador for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Patty Mills is also about to be an author, as he launches not one but three kids books designed to inspire and encourage Indigenous kids to read.' (Introduction)

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