However, like any nine-year-old encountering success and adoration, young Sammy confronts challenging life experiences that eventually help make her a better sportsperson.
Knowing a thing or two about football, author Cox has written Sammy joins the Shooting Stars and Way to Play Sammy based on her personal playing career experiences at every level of soccer.
Former Football Fern Cox is the Ambassador for the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup playing throughout New Zealand later this month and in November.
As a former international player and member of a winning German club team Cox’s knowledge and passion for football oozes from these children’s books.
Intuitive readers will probably see through the life lessons developed by Cox, which are too obvious and detract from Sammy’s fun and excitement.
Readers are more likely to relate to genuine characteristics such as lucky hairstyles, a loyal dog and adoration of the Shooting Stars team strip. The football skills given at the end of the book are also a good touch.
Overall, they’re a cool read for young girls covering a subject seldom seem in junior literature. I would have loved it when I was 10 years old.
