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This is Ruby Tui. An open, raw and honest account of her journey from a troubled and unstable childhood, searching for a better option in life, to Olympic champion and the world's best rugby sevens player.After a childhood filled with neglect Ruby yearned for another path. Determined not to let her upbringing limit her, she survived abuse, drugs and tragedy to become one of the most successful women's rugby players in the world.The explosion of women's rugb...

Gorgeous picture book from the amazing Ruby Tui.After publishing her brilliant memoir, Ruby is adored by everyone, including a huge number of very young fans.So now Ruby has written a picture book aimed at 4- to 7-year-olds.It covers all the key Ruby topics: friendship, teamwork, feelings, and the belief that everyone is different and special. All wonderful messages for every child.The girls in the book are all based on Ruby's childhood frie...

This is Ruby Tui. An open, raw and honest account of her journey from a troubled and unstable childhood, searching for a better option in life, to Olympic champion and the world's best rugby sevens player.After a childhood filled with neglect Ruby yearned for another path. Determined not to let her upbringing limit her, she survived abuse, drugs and tragedy to become one of the most successful women's rugby players in the world.The explosion of women's rugby on the global s...

Iconic Kiwi comic, country music, yodelling, lesbian duo – in their own words Jools and Lynda Topp aka The Topp Twins tell this story in their own words, describing their adventurous lives through laugh-out-loud anecdotes and heartwarming tales. As well as their long careers as country music stars and comedians, with characters like Camp Mother & Camp Leader and Ken & Ken, the twins have always stood up for their political beliefs and have been embraced by New Zealanders from all walks of ...

The iconic Kiwi duo - comedians, country music stars, yodellers, lesbians - in their own words.The incredible story of how a couple of country kids from Huntly became much-loved Kiwi icons and TV stars, with their own unique brand of original country music and comedy that has captivated audiences in New Zealand and overseas for more than 40 years.Jools and Lynda Topp aka The Topp Twins tell this story in their own words, describing their adventurous lives t...