Made the shortlist!

Pretty amazed that Freestyle: the Israel Adesanya Story has made the shortlist of the 2023 NZ Children’s Book Awards in the non-fiction category. Never did I think I could reach this level but I’m grateful to have one of my books recognised this way. Not for the ego but because it means more people can know about the work and get it into the homes of the young people I write for. Thank you to the judges for selecting Freestyle. You can check out all the finalists here: https://www.nzbookawards.nz/new-zealand-book-awards-for-children-and-young-adults/2023-awards/shortlist/

  

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