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Try: The number 1 bestselling book about friendship by rugby legends and best friends Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield
Try is an irresistibly big-hearted picture book about a friendship between two young boys, inspired by the real-life affection between rugby legends, fundraising heroes and best friends Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield – written with Emma Adams and illustrated by Ben Whitehouse.
Meet Rob and Kev. They play games together, laugh together and go to school together. They have lots of other friends. But Rob always has Kev. And Kev always has Rob.
When their teacher, Ms Phelps, asks the class to think of their hero, Kev knows exactly who to the fast, brave and strong captain of the Roaring Bears rugby team! Rob, however, feels unsure. Do heroes really have to be big and strong? Before long, Rob and Kev start to realise that perhaps being a hero isn't all about strength and muscles – it's much, much more than that . . .
Celebrating affectionate and caring friendships and brought to life with gorgeous illustrations, Try shows young readers, especially young boys, the power of friendships based in love, trust and vulnerability – and that there are many ways to be strong.
Meet Rob and Kev. They play games together, laugh together and go to school together. They have lots of other friends. But Rob always has Kev. And Kev always has Rob.
When their teacher, Ms Phelps, asks the class to think of their hero, Kev knows exactly who to the fast, brave and strong captain of the Roaring Bears rugby team! Rob, however, feels unsure. Do heroes really have to be big and strong? Before long, Rob and Kev start to realise that perhaps being a hero isn't all about strength and muscles – it's much, much more than that . . .
Celebrating affectionate and caring friendships and brought to life with gorgeous illustrations, Try shows young readers, especially young boys, the power of friendships based in love, trust and vulnerability – and that there are many ways to be strong.
29 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 29, 2024
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March 22, 2025
Two best friends are assigned a class topic: Who would you say is your hero and what makes them one? Kevin and Rob are trying to figure out the answer to that question! Strong emphasis on friendship and tolerance throughout. Two authors involved with this story are rugby players and best friends in real life, which does add a special touch.
June 13, 2026
If you want to provide your children with the best role models, look no further than Kevin and Rob. This short story only bolsters the friendship that we have seen throughout their careers and bolsters all the snippets seen in the media following Rob's diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease.
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