Canterbury Quake (My New Zealand Story)

Description

An eleven year olds heartfelt account of life through the Canterbury quakes and shakes of 201011. In the dark of night, with a terrifying rumble and a deafening roar, Maddys world turns upside down! Instead of celebrating her birthday, suddenly words like liquefaction, aftershocks and state of emergency bubble into her vocabulary. As Maddy navigates the bumps and crashes of life after the big quakes, she discovers how strong family can be, and finds friendship in the most unlikely places.  

Reviews

"Wallace has succeeded in portraying an individual's experience of living through the earthquakes, which at once is raw and personal, but also common to all . . . the tone is one of hope for a positive future for the city and people of Christchurch" - Otago Daily Times; "Another in the highly admired 'My New Zealand Story' series from Scholastic in which vividly imagined accounts 0f life make history come alive." - Beattie's Book Blog; "I would highly recommend this book as a powerful evocation of nature and its impact on culture." - The Children's Book Council of Australia