Extract: Specky Magee & The Great Footy Contest

Specky Magee & The Great Footy Contest

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'Are you sure you've packed everything?'

'Yeah, Dad,' answered Specky, rushing out the door. 'I'll see you after the game.'

'Good luck, champ!' his father shouted after him.

Specky ran across the front lawn and jumped into Mr Robert's car. He and Josh Roberts, were off to play the first game of the season for their Under 14's Aussie Rules football team – the Booyong High Lions. Josh was his best friend, everyone called him Robbo and he was an avid Sydney Swans supporter. Specky greeted him with a friendly punch in the shoulder.

He glanced back through the car window to see his dad standing in the doorway of their house, waving him off. He and his father had grown so much closer over the last ten months, Specky thought. His father had been there for him when it mattered, and made an effort to support him and learn to appreciate the game he so passionately loved. It was a dream come true for Specky. He revelled in finally having his dad there, watching him play weekend footy matches, alongside his team-mates' parents.

To celebrate their new-found understanding, Specky's father had surprised him with an announcement, earlier in the week.

'Simon . . .' Specky's dad always called him by his real name, even though all his friends called him Specky because of his SPEC-tacular marking ability. 'I'm afraid your mum and I won't be able to see you play your first game, this Saturday,' he had said. Specky had been a bit disappointed but he knew his dad had been very busy with work, lately; he was the owner of a very successful art gallery. And his mum couldn't always make it, as she often gave Alice a ride to her netball games.

'The reason has something to do with you – us, actually,' said his dad. 'I'm going on a business trip and I'd love you to come with me. It won't be all business, I promise. In fact, most of it will be fun. We're going for an entire week, and I've spoken to your teachers so they know you'll be away from school. I'll pick you up straight after your match. I've got to get some last-minute things done at work – make sure that everything is looked after while I'm away.'

'No school? Unreal! Where are we going?' Specky asked, excited.

'You'll find out,' grinned his dad.

Specky hadn't stopped smiling for days.

Andy Roid and the Turbine Runaways

By Felice Arena

Books for boys just got a whole lot more adventurous. Part-robot, part-boy, Andy Roid is the new 007 superhero!

Published: 26/09/2012

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143306078

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Andy Roid and the Sinister Showdown

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Published: 26/09/2012

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ISBN: 9780143306085

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Andy Roid & the Sinister Showdown

By Felice Arena

Published: 26/09/2012

Format: Digital

ISBN: 9781742536514

Andy Roid & the Turbine Runaways

By Felice Arena

Published: 26/09/2012

Format: Digital

ISBN: 9781742536521

Andy Roid and the Camp Howl Crusades

By Felice Arena

When you're half boy, half machine, it's hard not to be a hero.

Andy is starting to enjoy his new life. But is he the only one who's hiding a secret? And can the government really protect him from a single-minded bounty hunter? Andy's parents think the safest place for him is school camp. They couldn't be more wrong!

When you're half boy, half machine, it's hard not to be a hero.

Andy is starting to enjoy his new life. But is he the only one who's hiding a secret? And can the government really protect him from a single-minded...

Published: 25/07/2012

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143306054

RRP: $9.95

Andy Roid and the Heroes of the Night

By Felice Arena

When you're half boy, half machine, it's hard not to be a hero.

Andy and Judd are on a mission, but will Andy's awesome powers be enough? Or will someone Andy cares about lose their life to protect him? It's the toughest night of Andy's life, and he'll have to summon all his courage to outwit a merciless enemy!

When you're half boy, half machine, it's hard not to be a hero.

Andy and Judd are on a mission, but will Andy's awesome powers be enough? Or will someone Andy cares about lose their life to protect him?...

Published: 25/07/2012

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143306061

RRP: $9.95

Andy Roid and the Camp Howl Crusades

By Felice Arena

As action-packed as Ben 10 or a James Bond movie, the Andy Roid books are the next big thing in series fiction for boys. Book Three in a six book series

Published: 25/07/2012

Format: Digital

ISBN: 9781742536286

Andy Roid and the Heroes of the Night

By Felice Arena

As action-packed as Ben 10 or a James Bond movie, the Andy Roid books are the next big thing in series fiction for boys. Book Four in a six book series

Published: 25/07/2012

Format: Digital

ISBN: 9781742536293

Specky Magee & the Season of Champions

By Felice Arena & Garry Lyon

Simon ' Specky ' Magee and his Under 14s football team, the Booyong High Lions, return to battle out the second half of their league's season. The Lions are playing well and Specky's form is looking good – perhaps good enough to win a scholarship to a prestigious sporting school. But a knee injury sees him sidelined, and suddenly his future is filled with uncertainty. Will his team make it...

Published: 05/04/2004

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143300625

RRP: $16.95

Specky Magee & the Boots of Glory

By Felice Arena & Garry Lyon

When Specky leaves his beloved Booyong High, he's torn between his old friends and his new team-mates. And his loyalty will be tested – on the field and off – because when he crosses that white line, Booyong becomes his enemy . . . And Gosmore Grammar expects nothing less than absolute loyalty from their new star student.

Specky prepares to play a vital part in the school's most revered...

Published: 24/03/2005

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143301882

RRP: $16.95

Specky Magee and a Legend in the Making

By Felice Arena & Garry Lyon

The Booyong High Bugle
Footy News!

Only last month, former Booyong High student Simon 'Specky' Magee led the Gosmore Grammar Knights to victory against our courageous Booyong Lions. But now he's back in town!

Well, we at the Bugle would like to welcome Simon home, but even his best mates don't want him on the team. And now we can't help but wonder just how 'specky-tacular' Magee really is . . . Will...

The Booyong High Bugle
Footy News!

Only last month, former Booyong High student Simon 'Specky' Magee led the Gosmore Grammar Knights to victory against our courageous Booyong Lions. But now he's back in...

Published: 03/04/2006

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143301899

RRP: $16.95

Specky Magee and the Spirit of the Game

By Felice Arena

I tell you what, they're turning it on here today, folks. They're putting on a ring-a-ding-ding contest . . . And who is that lad in the number five guernsey?

Specky can't wait to get to the country and have the chance to play grassroots football for the first time . . . against adults. But more is at stake than the outcome of just one game.

Who is Razorback Jack, the mysterious footy hero that Specky...

I tell you what, they're turning it on here today, folks. They're putting on a ring-a-ding-ding contest . . . And who is that lad in the number five guernsey?

Specky can't wait to get to the country and...

Published: 02/04/2007

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143303015

RRP: $16.95

Specky Magee & the Battle of the Young Guns

By Felice Arena & Garry Lyon

This has been an absolute battle . . . the ultimate battle of the young guns!

As Specky battles it out in the state carnival for a chance to play on the hallowed MCG turf, back at school he has a fight on his hands just to be allowed to play with his beloved Booyong Lions. And when his long-lost grandpa comes to visit, it's all-out war at home as well…

This September, Specky's loyalty to his...

This has been an absolute battle . . . the ultimate battle of the young guns!

As Specky battles it out in the state carnival for a chance to play on the hallowed MCG turf, back at school he has a fight...

Published: 28/09/2009

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143304661

RRP: $16.95

Specky Magee and the Best of Oz

By Felice Arena & Garry Lyon

Specky has been selected to represent Australia in International Rules in this last book in the bestselling series.

Published: 28/02/2011

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143304678

RRP: $16.95

Specky Magee and the Best of Oz

By Felice Arena & Garry Lyon

Published: 23/02/2011

Format: Digital

ISBN: 9781742531977

Specky Magee and the Battle of the Young Guns

By Felice Arena & Garry Lyon

Published: 28/09/2009

Format: Digital

ISBN: 9781742286686

Specky Magee Back to Back Volume 1: Specky Magee & the Great Footy

By Felice Arena & Garry Lyon

Join Simon 'Specky' Magee, the star of the Under 14s Aussie Rules Football team, the Booyong High Lions, in this collection of two fantastic Specky adventures.

Specky Magee & the great footy contest
Specky is a true champion in the making, but is he good enough to win the Great Footy Contest?

Specky magee & the season of champions
Specky magee finds out why there's more to being a champion...

Join Simon 'Specky' Magee, the star of the Under 14s Aussie Rules Football team, the Booyong High Lions, in this collection of two fantastic Specky adventures.

Specky Magee & the great footy contest...

Published: 27/10/2008

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143304050

RRP: $19.95