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Lisa Carrington Chases a Champion

Lisa Carrington Chases a Champion is a story about eight-year-old Lisa, who is determined to participate in a big surf competition but is plagued by self-doubt and fear of failure.

With encouragement from her coach, family, and a top paddler named Māia, Lisa trains hard and improves, but a close call with a wave days before the competition shakes her confidence.

After finding solace and regaining her self-belief with her mum’s help, Lisa bravely competes on the big day, conquering her fears.

Written by Lisa Carrington and illustrated by Scott Pearson

$27.00 incl. GST

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Description

The story of Aotearoa’s legendary kayaking champion for ages 5 to 8.

About the NZ author

Lisa Carrington

Dame Lisa Carrington DNZM (Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Ngāti Porou) is a world champion flat water canoeist and New Zealand’s most decorated Olympian of all time. She has won six Olympic medals – five gold and one bronze – across three consecutive Olympic Games. Lisa Carrington Chases a Champion and Ko Lisa Carrington me te Toa Whakaihuwaka is set in the small beach town of Ōhope, where she first learnt to paddle.

Additional information

Weight150 g
Dimensions27 × 24 cm
First published

2024

Format

Softcover edition

ISBN

9781775508229

Page count

36

Published by

Huia Publishers

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