Sam Kerr Sam Kerr i(18619899 works by) (a.k.a. Samantha May Kerr)
Born: Established: 1993 ;
Gender: Female
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2 y separately published work icon My Journey to the World Cup Sam Kerr , Cammeray : Simon and Schuster Australia , 2023 26043037 2023 single work autobiography

'Follow Sam Kerr’s incredible journey from playing Aussie rules football as a kid to becoming one of the world’s greatest athletes as she prepares to captain the Matildas in the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

'Sam Kerr is widely considered to be one of the best female footballers of all time. She is famous worldwide for her skills on the soccer pitch – but before she was the Matildas captain and the leading goal scorer for Chelsea, she was just an average Aussie kid who wanted to play AFL. This is her incredible football journey to the FIFA World Cup, from making the switch to soccer to becoming one of the best female strikers in the world. Sam gives us insights into what keeps her motivated, how she handles the pressures of life as a professional athlete and what she believes is really important in life.' (Publication summary)
2 y separately published work icon Cup Countdown! Sam Kerr , Fiona Harris , Cammeray : Simon and Schuster Australia , 2023 25691423 2023 single work children's fiction children's

'Matildas and World Cup superstar Sam Kerr’s incredible story!

'The 2006 World Cup is around the corner and thirteen-year-old Sam Kerr is pumped! Even though the games are being played on the other side of the world, Sam and her best friend, Dylan, are planning to get up early to watch the games live on TV. They couldn’t be more excited!

'But there’s more for Sam to get excited about when she’s invited to trial for a rep soccer team. The coach of the team has seen Sam play and is blown away by how good she is. Sam gets into the team so now she has to juggle training with the Knights AND with her new rep team. When her mum and dad organise a family holiday interstate it looks like Sam might have to miss out because of her new timetable. She starts to question if she is ready for the big time. Will watching the World Cup convince her that she wants to play in the rep team, or will the juggle of school, training and games all become too much for a young girl who has just started high school?' (Publication summary) 
2 y separately published work icon Finals Fever Sam Kerr , Fiona Harris , Cammeray : Simon and Schuster , 2022 25777726 2022 single work children's fiction children's

'Matildas superstar Sam Kerr’s incredible story!

'Sam Kerr has only been playing soccer for a few months after switching from AFL and now her team are playing in the finals! Sam can’t believe it! But when her best friend, Dylan, is appointed team captain, Sam is worried that his shyness might get in the way. Together with her other bestie, Indi, they must find a way to help him overcome his nerves.

'She is also busy on the home front. New neighbours have moved in next door and Sam has become friends with Jake and his younger brother Will. But strange things start happening. After losing her new water bottle, her soccer boots and then when her dog Penny disappears from the garden, Sam has had enough. It’s time to get to the bottom of the mystery while at the same time preparing for her finals match. There is a lot to deal with for the young soccer superstar!' (Publication summary)
2 y separately published work icon Sports Day Sam Kerr , Fiona Harris , Cammeray : Simon and Schuster Australia , 2022 23669796 2022 single work children's fiction children's

'Matildas superstar Sam Kerr’s incredible story!

'It’s official! Eleven-year-old Sam Kerr is a fully-fledged soccer tragic! So, when the school’s annual Sports Day comes around, she is disappointed when soccer isn’t on the list of activities.

'Sam goes on a mission to get her beloved game added to the program. With help from her best friends, Indi and Dylan, she petitions her classmates to create the first-ever soccer team in the history of her school. But will Chelsea stir up trouble and ruin everything?

'On the home front, Sam and her siblings are organising a surprise party for their parents’ wedding anniversary. But things aren’t going to plan! And with her team’s grand final just around the corner, there’s a lot to deal with … even for a soccer superstar in the making!' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon A New Knight Sam Kerr , Fiona Harris , ( trans. Aki Fukuoka )expression Cammeray : Simon and Schuster Australia , 2021 22960683 2021 single work children's fiction children's

'After a rough start, Sam Kerr gets into the swing of playing soccer for the Knights.

'But there’s so much to learn – new rules and positions and strategies … Lately it seems like soccer is the only thing she can think about.

'When Sam finds out she’ll have to wear a dress (gross) and dance in front of a hundred people (terrifying) at her cousin’s upcoming wedding, she feels like she’s all but had enough. So why isn’t her best friend Indi supporting her? And why is school bully Chelsea suddenly a bit … nice?

'Will Sam be able to mend her friendships – and score a few goals in the meantime – before it’s too late?' (Publication summary)
2 y separately published work icon The Flip Out Sam Kerr , Fiona Harris , Cammeray : Simon and Schuster Australia , 2021 22924957 2021 single work children's fiction children's

'When she’s excluded from her team she doesn’t know what to do. Netball? No thanks. Chess? Bleugh.

'Her best friends Dylan and Indi think she should flip from Aussie Rules to soccer – and it doesn’t seem so bad at first. The coach is OK. The team seems nice enough …

'But with Chelsea the school bully on her case and the pressure of learning new rules weighing her down, will it all be too much? Will Sam give up – or will she make the flip?'(Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Sam Kerr : Kicking Goals Fiona Harris , Sam Kerr , 2021 Cammeray : Simon and Schuster Australia , 2021- 22924929 2021 series - author children's fiction children's
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