Eve's Hardest Pass: A Story About Netball, Teamwork, and Learning to Trust Your Team

Eve is really good at netball. She will be the first to tell you.

She can play almost every position on the court, her passing is accurate, her footwork is solid, and her shooting percentage is excellent. The Green Geckos are lucky to have her — and Eve knows it.

The trouble is, Eve has started to forget something important. There are six other girls on that court. And lately, every time the ball comes to her, something in her head says: I've got this. I should probably just handle this myself.

Her teammates notice. Her coach notices. And when the Green Geckos lose a game they should have won, Eve has to face a truth she really doesn't want to: being the best player on the court doesn't mean you play alone.

With help from Coach Rhonda's no-nonsense clipboard, Zara's honest words at the bubblers, and a Bible verse about bodies and teamwork that hits a little closer to home than expected, Eve is about to learn that the hardest pass she'll ever make isn't about skill at all — it's about trust.

A funny, fast-paced, and warmly Christian story about sport, humility, and discovering that sharing your gifts makes them bigger — not smaller.

Perfect for:

• Sporty girls aged 5–9 who love netball or team sports
• Children learning about teamwork, humility, and sharing
• Christian families wanting faith-based sport stories
• Coaches, parents, and school libraries with netball programs

Includes book-club discussion questions and a note for grown-ups. Australian setting and spelling.

Part of The Brave Heart Stories series.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12 and Philippians 2:3–4.