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Bryan Williams: Pacific Pioneer
$9.95 – $24.95 + GST
Bryan Williams – Pacific Pioneer is the inspirational story of one of the first great Pasifikan All Blacks. Bryan beat his opponents with speed, sidestepping or sometimes just by running over the top of them! He inspired future generations of Pasifikan All Blacks, like Michael Jones and Jonah Lomu. But Bryan and his All Blacks teammates did something even greater off the field. Something more important than rugby. Something that helped change a whole country.

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Freestyle: The Israel Adesanya Story
$9.95 – $24.95 + GST
Boom! Tick! Boom-tick! Boom! Tick! Boom-tick-tick!

Three men dressed in camo gear emerge through a tunnel into Marvel Arena. They’re dance friends of Israel Adesanya. Israel joins them. They huddle-lock arms-bounce-bounce-split! Boom! Tick! Boom-tick! It’s the biggest moment of Israel’s life …

Freestyle: The Israel Adesanya Story is the inspirational story of Israel Adesanya’s journey from Nigeria to New Zealand to UFC stadiums around the world.

But it’s more than a martial arts fighter story.

It’s about the power of our imaginations. The need to back ourselves. The joy that comes from going for it!

Come and find out how. “Iiiiiiiiiiiit’s … tiiiiiiiiime!”
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On Your Side – The Ibrahim Omer Story
$9.95 – $24.95 + GST
“Kia ora and salaam alaikum. My name is Ibrahim Omer … I stand here today in front of you bursting with pride as a Kiwi who loves Aotearoa New Zealand.”

As a child Ibrahim Omer dreamed of being a leader and helping people. Many years later his dream came true … but in the most thrilling, emotional and unexpected way … and in a place thousands of kilometers away from where he grew up!

Find out how it happened in On Your Side: The Omer Ibrahim Story.

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You’ll Be Right: The Damian McKenzie Story
$9.95 – $24.95 + GST
He’s a blond pocket rocket!

He’s like a magician with a box of tricks!

He’s dazzling, lightning, electrifying!

But he’s only 175 centimetres (5 feet 9 inches) tall and weighs just 78 kilograms. How does he do it?

You’ll Be Right is the inspiring story of Damian McKenzie’s journey from the deep south of New Zealand to rugby stadiums around the world.

But it’s more than a rugby story.

It’s about the beauty of our dreams. The need to be brave. The power of self-belief!

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You’ll Be Right: the Damian McKenzie Story
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Strike Hard – The Michaela Blyde Story
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It’s Saturday 31 July 2021, and Michaela Blyde is in Tokyo Stadium with her Black Ferns Sevens teammates. They’re playing against France for the Olympic gold medal!
“Remember, it’s just a game of rugby,” Michaela reminds herself. “All I have to do is work hard, tackle hard, strike hard!”

Will Michaela and the Black Ferns win gold for New Zealand? Twenty minutes from now, we’ll know …

Strike Hard is the inspiring story of the Black Ferns Sevens’ speedster and try-scoring machine, Michaela Blyde. Learn how Michaela grew up to become one of the best women’s rugby players in the world … and how hard work and determination can help you achieve greatness too!

“The light just shimmers off these pages. I loved this great book, depicting one of our most recent female athletes.”
Mary Tulaga-Teleia. Magpies. September 2024.

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Fanene Peter Maivia – O le Atali’i o Samoa
$9.95 – $24.95 + GST
Fānene Peter Maivia – O le Atali’i o Samoa, o se tala ofoofogia e fa’atatau i se ali’i Polenisia na avea ma tama ta’uta’ua i le fa’āgatama o le pi’i fa’apolōfesa. O le olaga o Fānene na amata mai i Samoa, ma na ia fa’alauiloa le igoa o Samoa i le lalolagi e ala i le ta’aloga o le pī’iga. O ia o se ulua’i tagata ta’alo iloga na taula’i iai moemitiga ma fa’anaunauga o isi tagata ta’alo i lea lava ta’aloga o le pi’i, e pei o le atali’i o si ona afafine, o Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

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Fanene Peter Maivia – Son of Samoa
$9.95 – $24.95 + GST
Fanene Peter Maivia – Son of Samoa is the remarkable story of the first Polynesian to become a star of professional wrestling. Fanene’s life began in Samoa and he took Samoa to the world. He was a pioneer who inspired some of the greatest wrestlers the world has known, including his own grandson, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

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Yvette Williams – Leaping into History
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Yvette Williams represented New Zealand in the discus, hurdles, javelin, shot put and basketball. Some people think she’s the best Kiwi athlete ever. But Yvette is most famous for a 6.24 meter long jump she made in 1952. That’s when she became the first Kiwi woman to win an Olympic gold medal. How did she do it? By aiming high and working hard that’s how. Come on, let’s find out more about Yvette Williams’ leap into history!

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