Amazing Cricket Stars
Amazing Cricket Stars (series)
9780008608873
9780008608880
9780008608897
9780008608903
Clive Gifford
Carl Pearce
Farshore, 2024
144pp., pbk., RRP $A14.99
The grand finals have been held and now it is time for cricket. Despite the Australian women’s team being knocked out of the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup for the first time since who remembers, and New Zealand winning the ultimate trophy – YAY – anticipation for the summer is building with India and Australia beginning their quest for the Border-Gavaskar Cup in less than a month.
So this series which focuses on some of the great names of modern cricket is a timely release to get fans reading and knowing the stories of their heroes. Who knew that Englishman Ben Stokes is actually a Kiwi? With two already published – Stokes and Kohli- and two more -Knight and Starc – due in days, these are easy-to-read back stories of well-known names that not only introduce the stars but also the genre of biography. If the reader were to choose their own favourite player to be included in the series, what facts, figures and stories need to be included? And how do you turn those into an engaging story that not only makes you want to know more but also inspires the reader to believe they, too, can join the ranks of the greats?
While these are unofficial biographies, nevertheless sports series are always popular with young readers and show them that even though the sportsfield is their preferred domain, the library still has something to offer them.
