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'Name: Simon 'SPECKY' Magee
'Age: 13
'Code: Australian Rules Football
'Team: Booyong High Lions, Under 14's
'Position played: Star forward. Known for his SPEC-tacular marking ability and for kicking plenty of goals.
What to expect this season: Specky comes face to face with a tough, talented player by the name of Derek 'Screamer' Johnson. He was responsible for having Specky sent off during a game last season. The two boys become bitter rivals and when a popular TV show runs a nationwide football contest, Specky is relieved when everyone except Screamer decides to enter. But why is Screamer such a bully on the field? And why is he sucking up to Specky's team-mates?
Guaranteed highlights: Incredible footy action by Specky, a surprise trip and the introduction of some terrific new friends.
Question on everyone's lips: A true champion in the making, but is Specky good enough to win the Great Footy Contest?' (Publication summary)
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— Appears in: The Newsletter of the Australian Centre for Youth Literature , October no. 3 2004; (p. 8-12) The aim of the Save This Book competition was to nominate a book from the last 150 years, from a list of 150 titles, and explain why (in 150 words) why it should be saved from a tidal wave. Winners' submissions are included. -
[Review] Specky Magee and the Great Footy Contest
2003
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— Appears in: Classroom , vol. 23 no. 6 2003; (p. 36)
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[Review] Specky Magee and the Great Footy Contest
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— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 18 no. 2 2003; (p. 32)
— Review of Specky Magee and the Great Footy Contest 2003 single work children's fiction -
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— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 13 May 2003; (p. 4)
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School Duo Make Their Mark in Footy Fiction
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— Appears in: The Age , 10 May 2003; (p. 10)
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Book Reviews
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 13 May 2003; (p. 4)
— Review of Specky Magee and the Great Footy Contest 2003 single work children's fiction -
[Review] Specky Magee and the Great Footy Contest
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 18 no. 2 2003; (p. 32)
— Review of Specky Magee and the Great Footy Contest 2003 single work children's fiction -
[Review] Specky Magee and the Great Footy Contest
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Classroom , vol. 23 no. 6 2003; (p. 36)
— Review of Specky Magee and the Great Footy Contest 2003 single work children's fiction -
School Duo Make Their Mark in Footy Fiction
2003
single work
column
— Appears in: The Age , 10 May 2003; (p. 10) -
150 Years 150 Books 150 Words 600 Entries 10 Winners
2004
single work
column
— Appears in: The Newsletter of the Australian Centre for Youth Literature , October no. 3 2004; (p. 8-12) The aim of the Save This Book competition was to nominate a book from the last 150 years, from a list of 150 titles, and explain why (in 150 words) why it should be saved from a tidal wave. Winners' submissions are included.