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Wired for Gold

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The world is watching Queensland. The pressure is on. But these five friends aren’t just ready to play — they are wired to win. 


The year is 2032. The Olympic and Paralympic Games have transformed Brisbane into a global stage, and five young athletes are standing on the precipice of history. 


In Bundaberg, twin brothers Noah and Oliver have too much energy for a classroom. But in the pool, their ADHD becomes a kinetic engine. When they dive into the blue silence, the noise of the world fades, leaving only the black line and a need for speed that no one can match. 


In Brisbane, sisters Andy and Samara find their sanctuary at the archery range.  Andy, a wheelchair user, discovers that her stability is her greatest weapon, while Samara channels her obsessive focus into the physics of flight. Together, they turn tension into perfect precision. 


On the Gold Coast, Max finds the corporate world too loud and too bright. But on the beach volleyball court, his sensory sensitivity becomes a superpower. Where others see chaos, Max sees patterns — reading the wind and the sand to master the elements. 

    BASA-Q is an Australian not-for-profit organisation creating strengths-based, story-led resources for schools.

     

    Our novellas are designed for whole-school adoption and support wellbeing, inclusion, and learning without diagnosis, labels, or clinical instruction.

    Anti-Bullying Alignment: Through story, our novellas support positive anti-bullying culture by encouraging empathy, help-seeking, safe boundaries and community support — without personal disclosure or diagnostic framing. 

    About the author:  Kerry Shervey 

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