Overview
Brett Kirk opens up about his life and the challenges and triumphs that made him one of the most admired AFL players in Australia. There have been times throughout my life that have challenged who I am and I have not always held my head high and said: this is me. In September 2010 Brett Kirk walked off the MCG, having played his final game of AFL for his beloved Sydney Swans. Many know him as the courageous captain who helped his team win the holiest of grails on the AFL calendar. What many people don't know is how he came to be such a tireless captain, honest teammate, and admired role model in both life and sport. His next challenge is to help YOU! Brett, with the help of his wife, Hayley, opens himself up like never before, sharing personal stories to guide you through the challenges of working out who you truly are, what drives you, what you love and ultimately who you want to be.
Full Product Details
Author: Brett Kirk ,
Hayley Smithers-Kirk
Publisher: Random House Australia
Imprint: Random House Australia
ISBN: 9781742748252
ISBN 10: 1742748252
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 August 2012
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
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Publisher's Status: Active
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Author Information
Hayley knew she wanted to be a writer when she was six years old. Her story 'The Vegetable Man' was awarded a highly commended silver certificate at the 1983 Wagga Wagga show. A whole lot of stories, a Bachelor of Education degree and some years later while working at Taronga Zoo as an Education Officer, Hayley expanded her imagination further and learnt to talk to the animals - well, more specifically, a chicken named 'Omo' and a pig named 'Clementine'. Hayley hopes to add to this list one day. After much unconditional support from her pet Bearded Dragon, Muresmo, and on one particular Tuesday when she was mere moments away from calling on the Cat in the Hat to help her with the housework, Hayley, who was suffering from postnatal depression, decided she would write a novel. Writing is an escape for Hayley; she does this at night when the rest of the house is sleeping. Divine Clementine is Hayley's first novel (and does not feature a pig). Hayley has also published a picture book titled When's My Turn? and numerous educational resources. She is a passionate storyteller and looks forward to the world getting to read and enjoy more of her work. Hayley is addicted to chocolate-covered almonds, is petrified of moths, and wishes life were a musical. She lives in a brick house on the beach in Sydney (to avoid big bad wolves) with her husband, Brett, five children (Indhi, Memphys, Tallulah, Sadie and 'The Bump'), two dogs and the Bearded Dragon.
