New Zealand’s most decorated Olympian, Dame Lisa Carrington, is releasing her first children’s book, “Lisa Carrington Chases a Champion.”
The book will be available next month in English and te reo Māori, titled “Ko Lisa Carrington me te Toa Whakaihuwaka.” Fresh off winning her eighth Olympic gold medal in Paris, Carrington hopes to inspire young readers with her story.
The book is based on 8-year-old Lisa, who learns to set goals and overcome challenges with the help of her family. “It talks about showing up, sticking to something, and believing in yourself,” Carrington explained. The story features her parents, her two older brothers, and her little dog, Colin.
Carrington’s book aims to reach all children in New Zealand, celebrating her Māori heritage through its bilingual versions. She is proud of the illustrations, which she describes as colorful and true to her family. Carrington’s journey to write the book began after the Tokyo Olympics when Huia Publishers approached her, giving her the perfect opportunity to share her experiences and inspire the next generation.
That is one fit cat. I dont think i could walk that far. Let a lone a cat!!!
long way for a cat to travel
it was really good and interesting I loved it good job
That’s a long way.
The owners must’ve been scared to lose their cat but in the end the cat was found by a kind person who looked after the cat after walking 1448 km.
Thats pretty amazing! Very fit cat. Surely it didn’t do it all on paw! That’s crazy!
a least the cat got home
That cat must love their family so much to travel 1448 km, by paw!
I want that cat NOW!!!!!!!!
wish i could travel that far
wow cat strong
traveled so long!
they are so cute