BEST FIRST BOOK AWARD
My New Zealand Story: Dawn Raid
Written by Pauline (Vaeluaga) Smith
The lively 1976 diary of 13-year-old Sofia. A shadow is cast when her brother gets involved with protests over the unjust treatment of Pacific Island overstayers. Then, on a trip to Auckland, the whole family is caught up in a terrifying police dawn raid. This becomes rich and emotional subject matter for Sofia’s entry in a dramatic speech competition. A warm, well-told story about a dark era in our history.
Suggested Age: 10+ years
Upper Primary / Intermediate / Secondary
My New Zealand Story: Dawn Raid
Written by Pauline (Vaeluaga) Smith
The lively 1976 diary of 13-year-old Sofia. A shadow is cast when her brother gets involved with protests over the unjust treatment of Pacific Island overstayers. Then, on a trip to Auckland, the whole family is caught up in a terrifying police dawn raid. This becomes rich and emotional subject matter for Sofia’s entry in a dramatic speech competition. A warm, well-told story about a dark era in our history.
Suggested Age: 10+ years
Upper Primary / Intermediate / Secondary
MARGARET MAHY BOOK OF THE YEAR
ELSIE LOCKE AWARD FOR NON-FICTION
Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story
Written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop
Navigate your way through this sumptuously illustrated story of New Zealand. Explore the defining moments of our history, captured by celebrated children's book creator Gavin Bishop, from the Big Bang right through to what might happen tomorrow. Discover Maori legends, layers of meaning and lesser-known facts. A truly special book,Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story deserves to be in every New Zealand school library, to be taken off and pored over, thumbed and treasured, time and again.
Suggested Age: 4+ years
ECE / Primary / Intermediate /Secondary
ELSIE LOCKE AWARD FOR NON-FICTION
Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story
Written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop
Navigate your way through this sumptuously illustrated story of New Zealand. Explore the defining moments of our history, captured by celebrated children's book creator Gavin Bishop, from the Big Bang right through to what might happen tomorrow. Discover Maori legends, layers of meaning and lesser-known facts. A truly special book,Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story deserves to be in every New Zealand school library, to be taken off and pored over, thumbed and treasured, time and again.
Suggested Age: 4+ years
ECE / Primary / Intermediate /Secondary
