Description
Title: Khawaja
Author: KELLY PAUL
Illustrator: AVINASH WEERASEKERA
Format: HARDCOVER
Publication date: 04/07/2023
Imprint: PUFFIN BOOKS
Price: $20.00
Publishing status: Active
A stunning picture book celebrating the achievements of cricketing hero, Usman Khawaja, based on Paul Kelly’s viral YouTube performance.
youtube.com/watch?v=jlQG4LLgivg
Sing along with iconic singer-songwriter Paul Kelly as he pays tribute to one of Australia’s great sporting heroes.
Usman Khawaja wasn’t just the first Muslim and first Pakistani-born Australian to receive an Australian Cricket Test baggy green cap, he won hearts all over again in 2022 when he made a pair of stunning Test centuries after believing he would never represent his country in cricket again.
Perfect to gift, read-aloud or sing! This inspirational story, written by an absolute legend of Australian music, highlights perseverance, self-belief and the power of sport and song to bring Australians together.
ISBN: 9781761340611
Pages: 24