Backyard Tennis
$15.99
- Paperback
24 pages
- Release Date
31 March 2026
Summary
Follow a cast of sport-loving kids as they hop through the backyards of their neighbourhood in the Kimberley, collecting equipment and friends to play with as they go, from award-winning creators Carl Merrison and Samantha Campbell.
Mum loves tennis, but we don’t have a court out here.
One day, she gets out her old racquets and takes me into the backyard.
‘I’ll teach you how to play,’ Mum says, and our tennis adventure begins.
A joyfu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780734424235 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 073442423X |
| Author: | Carl Merrison, Samantha Campbell |
| Publisher: | Hachette Australia |
| Imprint: | Lothian Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 24 |
| Release Date: | 31 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 130g |
| Dimensions: | 250mm x 251mm x 4mm |
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About The Author
Carl Merrison
Carl Merrison (Author)
Carl Merrison is a respected Jaru/Kija man from the Halls Creek area who came WA runner up Australian of the Year - Local Hero in 2016. He has worked for over ten years alongside Aboriginal youth as a mentor and coach. Carl was the winner of the black&write! Fellowship in 2020 for his young readers’ series Backyard Sports, and his debut picture book, My Deadly Boots, was shortlisted in the Queensland Literary Awards 2023 and the Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards 2023.
Samantha Campbell (Illustrator)
Samantha Campbell grew up in the Northern Territory and lives in Darwin. She is descended from the Dagoman people from Katherine and as a child lived in remote communities across the Top End. Her first book, Alfred’s War, written by Rachel Bin Salleh, was shortlisted for the Premier’s Literary Awards and the Speech Pathology Awards. She is currently illustrating her fifth children’s book.
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