Specky Magee and the Best of Oz

Garry Lyon · Felice Arena

Specky Magee Book 8 · Bolinda · Narrated by Stig Wemyss

About this audiobook

Specky has been selected to represent Australia in International Rules, taking on the Irish in a two-test competition in Ireland. Can the boys learn to play with a new set of rules and perfect their skills with the round ball before the Irish team wipes the field with them? And is someone trying to sabotage the Aussie team’s chances of winning? The pressure is on, and to make matters worse Specky has some serious decisions to make about his future before he returns home... This trip to Ireland is no holiday and Specky will have to dig deep to face the biggest challenge of his life!

About the author

Garry Lyon made a remarkable impression during his AFL career. He won Best and Fairest twice, gained All-Australian selection and led the Melbourne Football Club's goal-kicking. He held the post of captain from 1991 to 1997. In 1999, Garry announced his retirement, ending an outstanding career, and now appears on Channel 9's AFL coverage and The Footy Show.

Felice Arena writes and illustrates books for young kids, older kids, and those that are big kids at heart. His books have topped bestseller lists and garnered a number of awards. Felice lives in Melbourne, Australia.

Stig Wemyss is Australia’s most loved audiobook narrator for children and young adults. He has lent his voice to the work of some of Australia’s most accomplished authors, including Andy Griffiths, Paul Jennings, Tim Winton, Marcus Zusak, Margaret Clarke and, most recently, Andrew Daddo. For the last three years he has been the recipient of the ABIA audiobook of the year award, including for the widely acclaimed debut novel by Trent Dalton, Boy Swallows Universe. Stig has written his own successful audiobook series entitled, The Tripp Diaries, which he also narrates. His success and popularity have led him to develop a one-man comedy show for kids entitled, “Stig Live @ The Library”, which has performed in schools and libraries around Australia, New Zealand and The United Kingdom.