A fantastic junior fiction sports series that will entertain young readers, inspire kids to be active and healthy, and encourage them to find fun and friendship in sport, by All-Australian AFL Sydney Swans superstar Isaac Heeney.

From one of the AFL's highest-flying footballers comes a terrific junior fiction series that celebrates the love of the game and the importance of learning from mistakes.

Little Isaac loves playing footy - especially when his team wins!

But sometimes Isaac wants it a bit too much, and when things go wrong, it's hard to keep his temper. With a talent scout watching, have Isaac's mistakes ruined his chances of making the Rep side - and his dream of being a star AFL player?

A terrific sports series from Sydney Swans superstar Isaac Heeney, with award-winning author Nicole Hayes, and illustrations by Dan McGuiness, illustrator of the bestselling Hot Dog series by Anh Do.

Perfect for:
- Young footy fans
- Encouraging sporty kids to pick up a book - the Little Isaac books are a great fun read, with low word count and black and white illustrations
- Gift-buyers looking for footy-themed junior fiction novels for sporty kids

Collect the whole series:
First Bounce: Little Isaac Footy Fever 1
Game On: Little Isaac Footy Fever 2
Super Swan: Little Isaac Footy Fever 3

Details

ISBN13: 9781761182648
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 128
Edition:
Publication Date: 04 Aug 2026
Publisher: A&U Children's
Publication City, Country: Australia
Dimensions (cm): 19.8(H)x12.8(L)106
Weight (gm): 106

Author Biography

Isaac Heeney is one of the AFL's most loved players. A Sydney Swans superstar and All-Australian, he is known for his high-flying marks, toughness and leadership. Off the field, he is a proud country boy with a passion for fishing, surfing and the outdoors. Isaac has a special connection with young fans and is often described as the 'king of the kids', especially through the school holiday AFL camps he runs.

Nicole Hayes is an award-winning writer and podcaster, and a popular writing teacher. She is also a founding member of the groundbreaking, all-female AFL podcast and radio show, The Outer Sanctum, which won an AFL Media Award and a Sport Australia Award for coverage of women's footy. She has a PhD in Creative Writing.

Dan McGuiness is an author and illustrator based in South Australia. He began his career with the children's graphic-novel series Pilot and Huxley, published in multiple countries. He has illustrated books for many Australian authors, including the hugely successful Hot Dog series by Anh Do.

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