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Khawaja : A Tribute to an Australian Cricketing Hero by a Music Legend - Paul Kelly

Khawaja

A Tribute to an Australian Cricketing Hero by a Music Legend

By: Paul Kelly, Avinash Weerasekera (Illustrator)

Hardcover | 4 November 2023 | Edition Number 1

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A stunning picture book celebrating the achievements of cricketing hero, Usman Khawaja, based on Paul Kelly's viral YouTube performance.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlQG4LLgivg

Sing along with iconic singer-songwriter Paul Kelly as he pays tribute to one of Australia's great sporting heroes.

Usman Khawaja wasn't just the first Muslim and first Pakistani-born Australian to receive an Australian Cricket Test baggy green cap, he won hearts all over again in 2022 when he made a pair of stunning Test centuries after believing he would never represent his country in cricket again.

Perfect to gift, read-aloud or sing! This inspirational story, written by an absolute legend of Australian music, highlights perseverance, self-belief and the power of sport and song to bring Australians together.

About the Author

Paul Kelly was born in Adelaide, one of nine children, in 1955. He wrote his first song in 1976 and has been making records since 1978, over thirty to date. He has collaborated with many other songwriters and written music for film and theatre. His prose has appeared in Meanjin, The Monthly, Rolling Stone and The Age, and in 2010 he published a 'mongrel memoir', How to Make Gravy. His most recent studio album is Paul Kelly's Christmas Train, released in 2021.

About the Illustrator

Avinash Weerasekera grew up in Sri Lanka, but now lives in Melbourne. He is an accomplished commercial illustrator, cartoonist and fine artist who works in digital and paint. He previously drew street portraits/caricatures in Melbourne and studied Architecture at RMIT University. He recently published his debut book What to Expect When You're Immigrating, a collection of cartoons and social commentary.

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