The Final Lap

Legends #8

by Michael Panckridge

The Sandhurst Legend of Sport is on again and the competition is hot. Surfing, cricket, tennis, football, soccer, basketball, athletics and swimming. Read the series and see who can take the heat. The moment you've all been waiting for - the final Legends event. Whoever wins the Legend of Swimming will become the overall Legend of Sport. Mitchell Grady and Travis Fisk have mounted the blocks. The starting gun sounds. Who will be in front in The Final Lap?

160 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2007

About the author

Attending a conference called Getting Reluctant Readers Reading, Michael Panckridge skipped lunch to wander over to Victoria Park, home of the Collingwood Football Club. Sitting in the old commentary box on a cold, wintery afternoon, Michael dreamed up a story about a boy travelling back in time to watch footy matches in the past. That particular story never got to be, but the passion to write stories for children burned within. Fifteen years on, Michael is the author of over 40 books, selling more than 150 000 copies over a variety of genres. Sport was the dominant theme early, but The Cursed, The Vanishings and The Immortal attest to a darker side; spooky, sinister action-packed thrillers. Michael, with psychologist and school counsellor, Cathie Thornton, has also co-authored a book called Be Bully Free – an insightful, practical guide for the victims of bullying. Excited by the re-launch of the famous Legends series, Michael is also authoring a four book cricket series aligning with the hugely popular BBL and WWBL T20 cricket competitions.

Michael lives in Geelong and is a part time teacher.