Freestyle: The Israel Adesanya Story
Author(s): David Riley
NZ Non Fiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sport & Leisure | NZ Book Awards for Children & Young Adults 2023 Shortlist
Freestyle: The Israel Adesanya Story tells the story of UFC champion Israel Adesanya. It details his family's move from Nigeria to New Zealand for a better future and how Israel fulfilled his parents' dreams in the most unexpected way!
The book is Illustrated by Ant Sang, one of New Zealand's most well-known and respected graphic novelists.
Product Information
Shortlisted for the 2023 NZ Book Awards for Children & Young Adults - Non-Fiction Elsie Locke Award category
David Riley is a children’s writer, teacher, playwright, reading advocate, youth mentor and educational specialist. Publishing his books through Reading Warrior, David aims to get reluctant readers reading by providing exciting books about Kiwi and Pacific Island heroes, sporting stars, and inspirational cultural icons. An award-winning author, David won the non-fiction Storylines Notable Books Award in 2016 for two of his publications, Jammin’ with Steven Adams and Samoan Heroes.
General Fields
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- : Reading Warrior
- : Reading Warrior
- : 01 September 2022
- : h280mm x w210mm
- : books
Special Fields
- : David Riley
- : Paperback
- : Ant Sang
- : 40
- : 19 colour illustrations