Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller

Rookie captain Luna Roo leaves nothing on the pitch as she leads FC Outback in a thrilling face-off against Bush United. Faced with a spider goalkeeper, snakes in attack and bubbling nerves, Luna must trust her skills and her teammates to soar to victory.
Written by football veterans Adam Jackson and Adrian Lloyd, Luna Roo captures all the intense excitement of the game, with a heartwarming message that courage and determination are a winning combination.

About the Authors

Adam Jackson has worked in football for nearly 20 years, starting his career at Manchester United then moving to Australia to work in sports publishing, most notably leading the sales and marketing for football magazine FourFourTwo. He is currently the Head of Marketing at global sports broadcaster be IN SPORTS, who broadcast European football in Australia and New Zealand.

Adrian Lloyd has played football for over 40 years and is a FA qualified coach, having coached at Fulham FC in London and both adult and children's teams in Australia. Adrian has also spent the last 20 years working in publishing, marketing and digital advertising for major global publishers and brands .

About the Illustrator

Jake Minton lives on Bundjalung Country near Byron Bay. Jake was a finalist for the Little Hare Illustration Prize in 2022. His first picture book, There's No Such Book, went on to be shortlisted for the CBCA Award for Best New Illustrator. Jake's second picture book, Two Turtles, has been named an Honour Book in the 2025 CBCA Awards. Jake is also the illustrator of the popular illustrated junior-fiction series Zombie Diaries, and will launch the new Australian graphic novel imprint Figment with his title Inked in April 2025