A footy adventure story based on Ash Johnson's life by award-winning authors Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler. Jy Goes for Gold (Book 1) was a CBCA Notable book in 2025.
I reach out and snatch the footy ...
I sense where the goals are...
I position myself, put the ball on my boot for a snap kick and it sails through the goals.
It's my FIRST GAME in AFL and I just scored my FIRST GOAL.
I've made it.
I'm (Little) Ash Johnson and the dream I had to play professional Aussie Rules footy since I was a kid in outback Halls Creek has finally come true.
If you like the sound of:
Water balloon battles! Mud and cows! Playing Aussie Rules footy! Waterhole diving!
... then you will LOVE my story!
A footy adventure story based on Ash Johnson's life by award-winning authors Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler.
Published July 28, 2026
Ages 8+